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Marinco Solar Powered and Passive Vents https://a.co/d/9zNlmsa won’t help if it’s wrapped or not in the sun but this helps my sailboat quite a bit

If you tilt the engine all the way, while parked on an incline, could there be enough slope to allow penetrating oil to work its way down the shaft? or can you build a bracket/mount to help you invert it while still attached with mounting bolts, rather than just hanging it kroil penetrating...

Could talk to these guys https://offthehookboatworks.com/

I’d disconnect the battery until it gets sorted edit - seasick is right to disconnect from the battery switch (negative) not from the battery itself to avoid potential spark issue

I believe Tohatsu is now making basically the same engines as Honda. They seem to be a little cheaper and more available than Yamaha Mercury and Suzuki. Historically Tohatsu made smaller engines (Nissans were also Tohatsu). I personally don’t think there would be much of a difference between 140...

Nice work… survey paid for itself!

To be honest, it’s a lot of hours. Not necessarily a deal killer… How long do you plan to use these engines? when Andrew says ‘send injectors out’ he means having them removed (or remove yourself) and send them off to be reconditioned before reinstall. agree on getting a mechanic look over the...

I agree worth getting in front of before it becomes a problem. If your new one installed is poly you wouldn’t need to worry again but you probably wouldn’t get the same level of capacity. Rule of thumb would be 20 years but certainly could be longer.

@paydaze77 interesting take. Sounds like you don’t have any recent actual information to offer either! Good luck finding your new boat in the empty showrooms.

It’s hard to say. I’ve seen a lot more used boats being posted in recent weeks. Just still sky high prices, not reflective of the overall market correction. In SF a 20’ 1973 Boston whaler with a 2000 or so engine will be listed for $20k. Not realistic and I think those listings will sit and...

Not sure I agree - new boats will be shipped to FL for quite a while. It’ll take several years for supply chain, interest rates, and labor issues to get back towards normal to help the industry with manufacturing efficiency.

it’s not just vacationers and not just New England that boats are used 3-4 months of the year… that’s the typical season for much of the country. In New England, the earliest you can go comfortably is probably May and by October you’ll want your boat out - earlier if hurricanes come up the coast...

Great point in focusing on water outflow in the event. Maybe upgrade the bilge pumps while you’re thinking about it.

you can find the boat and get it shipped to you. Even some travel costs you will probably save $ buying elsewhere than CA. Look in the northeast for example. I’ve noticed in recent weeks more and more quality boats being listed for sale, prices are still high though, but I think will come down...

Personally I’d recommend finding the boat designed how you want it, rather than altering an older boat. some bow riders have a canvas cover for the front. Maybe that’s an easier and cheaper option? Or maybe you could fabricate a foldable, removable marine plywood cover, that you could fasten in?

1) I agree with trim down - allows all the water to drain out. I agree with using fogging oil in the cylinders. The goal is to coat each cylinder with the fogging oil and prevent issues. Lower unit oil doesn’t have to be done annually necessarily but good to change periodically and look for any...

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bpo/d/novato-grady-white-seafarer-228-hardtop/7545722376.html In case someone is looking for a hardtop…not affiliated

If you do find any holes have widened, drill it out bigger, put some tape on the bottom and fill the hole with epoxy, then redrill the hole - countersink the holes so the sealant has a place to go and when you put screws and bolts back in do not tighten down all the way, leave it loose for 24...

this might sound weird, but sometimes I just cut some pieces of cardboard and use that to apply marinetex, epoxy, whatever. Can cut the edge you want and it provides a little flex to grip as you want. Get some plastic ones too and maybe practice a batch first somewhere else less visible on the...

Beauty! Lots of places you’ll be able to take it from there, enjoy