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Best thing to do is to look at the inspection plate for the manufacturer. That way you KNOW you'll be getting the right thing. At over two decades old and who knows how many owners, there's always the possibility that what's there is not original.

Oh... personally, with a windlass, I like having even more chain!

I don't know the answer... but in regards to the "problem" your friend is having... the length of chain has zero impact on a windlass "problem". And, yes, while a very general rule of thumb is 1' of chain per 1' of boat, it's by no means a "rule" or "required". One can anchor securely with all...

Thanks for taking the time to summarize, Duncan. I can appreciate the thought process you're going through to try and figure this out. But, no, the engines and fuel are NOT ruled out. And, from what I understand about prop slippage, you do NOT have prop slippage - you simply have something...

Can I ask... why have you convinced yourself there's a weight problem when there is no evidence to support that?

The charger should be wired direct to the batteries or direct to the batteries through the battery switch supply side. So, no, battery switch shouldn't matter. But since there's no reference of what boat you have, model year or whether you bought it new/used... you need to physically check to...

Yeah, a spun hub would likely even result in over revving. Now, admittedly, I haven't found a need to mess with prop slip calc's over the years, so please redirect me if I'm not thinking of this correctly... I "thought" prop slip calc's were really only helpful when switching props and trying a...

We don't know that he has prop slip. He assumed he did - but multiple factors can cause a drop in RPM... one of them would be fuel quality. If those are barnacles... yup, different story.

Another option for removal of the staining is something like Rust Out or Iron Out. These are both readily available at Home Depot and are specifically designed to remove rust staining. They work very well for this - mist it on and let them do their magic.

Skene chocks are used to divert the line away from things that may chafe the line and/or non-structural things like nav lights, etc. A windlass' primary use is for lifting/lowering the anchor. In light conditions, it's fine to use the windlass to hold the boat. But otherwise, the line should...

As I mentioned earlier (I think), it may be about fuel QUALITY. Yes, a fuel water sep does exactly that... but not perfectly. Plus, using an ethanol additive can break down the water molecules small enough where they pass through. Generally, that's a good thing as it gets rid of minute...

What Seasick said. Crevice corrosion. Stainless works very well against corrosion/rusting unless it doesn't have adequate contact with oxygen. When water (stagnant at this point) stays in contact with the SS, this is what you get. Stainless = Stains Less :) This is a good application for...

Compression is fine. Dump the fuel filters into a clear jar (one for each filter). Let it sit for an hour and then inspect and post pics. I assume your engine has some type of VST tank with a hi-pressure pump inside? Inspect the inside of the tank and, likely, some type of filter on the...

If you're resealing the bang cap every season, that's even less of a reason to think it's wet. When you reseal it, do notice anything that gives you concern regarding water ingress? Regardless, that isn't a factor of the issue at hand. If you are saying you are positive that the gas is good...

I would think it's not reasonable to think you have waterlogged foam. You said the boat sat for the last two years under shrink wrap. That negates the water logged theory. I also don't think there's any reason to think you have a wet transom, either. I would, however, question your gas...

I had always heard that the most efficient prop would be a 1-blade prop (think: screw). And, yes, a 3-blade generally offers more efficiency than a 4-blade. But a 4-blade (dialed in correctly) would give better holeshot. There's also the case of prop design and manufacturer. There is a...

I had similar "thinkings". But after talking with the tech he said there's nothing to worry about - he's done it a whole bunch more times than me so I'll default to real life experience trumping theory. I think, in the end, it's a case of overthinking things without knowing the true nature of...

Even bigger hammers than I was using :)

UPDATE: As a last ditch effort, I was at a local Yamaha shop for something else and got talking with their lead tech about my lower unit. I explained everything I did but he said he felt confident that he could get it apart. I figured, what the heck - give it a shot! A week later he called...

Generally speaking, a bunk trailer will center a boat better as it comes on the trailer and make loading a little easier. I've had many bunk trailers with all kinds of boats and I really like them. I have a roller trailer with this particular Grady and I like it, too. But a bunk would make...