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That's the standard treatment for sanitizing an RV tank. It comes out to about 1/4 cup per 15 gallons. The mixture needs to be in contact with the water system for 3-5 hr. The warmer the temperature, the faster the bleach kills the bugs. You still need to flush the tank. That's a lot more bleach...

I use 1/2 cup of bleach per 10 gallons of water for 1-5 hr. But it's warmer where I live than most places, so overnight might be better. The bleach can damage your hoses and gaskets if you leave it in too long. I sterilize twice a year. In fact, I'm letting the bleach sit in the tank as I type...

Re: fuel filter/water separator question I agree with HD. Drain the VST before storage. The last thing you need is for stale, moisture laden (possible separated) fuel to get into your injectors. Fuel grade ethanol also contains trace amounts of sulfur compounds that form sulfate (sulfuric acid)...

I've had Seafarers with both type of hulls. The Sea-V2 is a far superior ride. It's both softer and drier.There are some low speed handling issues that you need to get used to, but once you get over them it's no big deal. Because of potential wood rot issues, it's best to go with the most...

Enzymes can do some things that would be helpful in a fuel additive. Some can catalyze the breakdown of oxygen free radicals, which would inhibit fuel oxidation. Other proteins can bind metals that would otherwise accelerate oxidation. Lipoproteins could potentially act as water emulsifying...

You could probably do just fine with just the PRI-G. It contains anti-oxidants (fuel stabilizers) and the Shell version of the carbon removal additive found in Ringfree. However, the new Ringfree Plus also contains components (metal filmers) that are engineered to protect soft metals from...

Thanks for the replies. I am going with the swivel mount also. They will be mounted about where mkslug has his. mkslug, how do you have the plug mounted under the gunwale in your setup? I was going to put mine under the seat where you have your speaker. But I have vertical rod holders there and...

Did you drain your VST before storage? That internal tank holds quite a bit of fuel. If it dries down and forms varnish or a white powder from aluminum oxidation, the debris will clog the screen at the outlet port. You may need to clean your VST. The F250 also has a bunch of other internal...

That is the case. The ethanol extracts components of the plastic that ordinarily keep the plastic polymers close together. Additives can inhibit metal corrosion and slow down fuel oxidation. But they can't affect the solvent properties of ethanol that can degrade plastic engine parts and hoses...

That would be the pitch.

I e-mailed Chevron about these questions about a year ago. They acknowledged that the active ingredient in Ringfree is Techron, just in a more highly concentrated form than in their automotive products. So I asked them how much Techron is present in the normal maintenance dose of Ringfree. Now...

It had several test rides on 226s and 228s before I bought my last Grady. I can't comment on the difference in fuel economy, but the F250 has a lot more mid range torque than the F225. If you are talking about the newer 4.2 liter engines, I doubt that there would be as much difference in mid...

Yep. You need to bleed your system. If the problem comes back or you see signs of fluid leakage, you will need to replace your seals.

:sorry Yep, seasick is correct. I've been fishing 2 days in a row and had a brain fart. The principle is similar to lift on an airplane wing. The rear of the torque tab needs to move to the right to correct for a pull to the right.

Then the problem is either your torque trim tab adjustment or the engine trim angle. If the boat wants to steer to the right (hard to steer toward the left), adjust the zinc anode fin located behind the propeller so that the REAR of the fin is angled to the left when looking down from the top...

Is it hard to turn while running along at idle speed or only when you are up on plane?

I'm sure that many of you Northwest guys have Scotties on your boats. I'm interested in putting a pair on my 226. I found that the standard mount doesn't clear the edge of the narrow gunwale by enough to allow the riggers to be tilted up completely. So it looks like I'm going to need to use...

My first Grady was an original 1975 204C. I traded it after 11 years, in part because it had developed a wet transom. The fuel cell had also developed stalactites of rust and need to be replaced. The older design is a very stable but wet running hull. I had the boat on eastern Long Island Sound...

Burnewiin makes really nice heavy duty stuff. But their SS parts are pricey. If you plan to use a Scotty gimbel mount in any other conformation other than straight back off of the stern, you will need to stabilize it with a piece of plywood or Starboard. There is a slot for this at the rear end...

I have no T top on my 226 and I'm not happy with the location of my radio in the instrument box. I have a wide fish finder, so the only way that a radio will fit in the box is mounted turned on its side. This doesn't let me read the front panel of the radio without almost sticking my head in the...