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There are perforated covers for some outlets depending on their design. You can fabricate your own out of SS or plastic screen for temporary and remove them for using the boat. My boat drains out the rear bulkhead to a through hull fitting in the transom with a flapper. My boat sits on a trailer...

Is that a boarding mat for the gunnel?

Are you talking about an oil leak at the valve cover gasket or a water leak? It's not clear the way your first sentence is worded. I would assume that it is an oil leak at the gasket, which could be just a deteriorated gasket, lack of sufficient torque on cover bolts or deformation of the cover...

I don't own a boat with Helm Master but have watched several boats being maneuvered inside marinas with them and I am not impressed. They stir up a considerable ruckus because the computer puts on lots of throttle till it is happy with it's position compared to what is being asked of it. I...

If you do as seasick suggests and try a snake down the fill hose, make sure you don't use a steel plumbers snake. The hose has steel wire reinforcement that could be exposed and what ever has been lost down there could be steel. Steel on steel can possibly make a spark. Something non conductive...

Freeport Adventure, Looking at your picture, it appears there is a double lamination of the tank at the gauge sender opening. Did the tank outfit install an extra thickness there for more thread support or was that OEM?

Inky, With that level of restriction I would expect to find the fill hose, usually 1 1/2 inch, has a droop in it causing the hose to have a section in the low portion of the droop that is totally full of fuel which is preventing any breathing of pressure from the tank. Then I would be expecting...

Seems like a lot of extra weight to haul around. Lot of extra HP and fuel.

gradyjohn, When making your decision about how much work you want to put into controlling the floodable space in your bracket, you should start by looking at your intended use. If it will be a trailer boat or a marina dry storage boat there is really no point in having displacement items inside...

Be sure you understand what these fellows are talking about. In a two cylinder system where you use the return fluid from the cylinder being pressurized to power the second cylinder which sends its return oil back to the helm, there will be exactly one half as much thrust available compared to...

I understand that the rules in AU for trailer dimensions are considerably different than in the US. You may want do some inquiries to see if it is worth even shipping the trailer with the boat. IF indeed AU is where your boat is heading.

My previous boat was a World Cat. I installed a pair of HDS 7 plotters and when checking out the Lowrance autopilot to finish out the set-up, I noticed that same thing about single engine only. This led me away from that brand. I figured Lowrance must have included a pump in the kit that was...

MY thoughts exactly.

I whole heartily agree with the corrosion factor of the USB connectors. I don't think the adapter should ever be left in the socket either but removed at the end of the trip. I believe if left in they will contaminate the sockets.

Losing the ability to power a handheld light for spotting navigation markers, water hazards and emergency rescue situations would make me hesitant to eliminate the good ol' cigarette lighter socket. For the times you need to charge something onboard why not just keep a couple of these handy...

I surely agree with the danger of an unrestrained pole and flag on the bow at speed. That said having a flag forward when trying to anchor accurately directly upwind of a bouy so you can drift back on it is invaluable or as CJ7Rob said, a flag makes maneuvering in a marina less stressful...

https://www.amazon.com/MegaFlint-Universal-Pressure-Electric-HEP-02A/dp/B072M7P34C/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1546992821&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=inline+fuel+pump&psc=1 This type of pump is all you need. Just remove the fuel line from the "in" side of your fuel/water separator and connect the...

fastexas, Read the first paragraph that Dennis wrote above, one more time. He specifically addressed your question.

CT, Having the filler flange bolted instead of screwed on is a plus except when it's time to remove it with no easy access. I am not familiar with the details of your boats layout but is it possible to install a small deck hatch/inspection plate close enough to let you reach, or maybe even see...

I'm glad it worked out for you. That is a beautiful boat.