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Maybe someday they will come down to a more affordable option. From the testing I have seen so far, they are game changers for sure! I do wonder though how many times they will get clogged up from trash or weeds, etc.

Hey BigJohn, I fish out of MHC.

So in the professional industry, 2 part paints are used which do have a harder finish and generally last longer. This is what is usually sprayed on the huge yachts and mostly on boats during a full restoration. They cost more and are harder to apply. I have used the Interlux on my bow pulpit...

The gunnels on my 252 are very thick and very strong. I do not have backup plates but used the largest washers that would fit. One if them if I recall I had to trim due to the angle of the holder in the way. I pull a 50w with a #6 to #8 planar and the stress is incredible, but no flexing or...

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Like Dennis said, chemicals are the best method. I always remove tree sap with Mineral Sprits on a rag. then wash with soap/water and dry. If you keep your boat polished, you will need to repolish afterwards.

I did some searching and found your restoration post steps. I am mainly interested in how you refinished your floor and what you used? If you did, any pics?

Hi Dennis, did you have a link to show how you restored your flooring?

FYI....regarding the amount of bleach to water for safe drinking (Which they say is for emergency purposes) would be 8 drops per fluid ounce, which comes out to about 1/2oz per 37 gallons. So the amount I put in is too much based on what I found today. That is with the 6% sodium hypochlorite...

Just to add....It depends on what Grady was using 2 pints to 50 gallons for? If to flush, yes that is a very strong solution. If to drink, that would kill you! I just pour in about a cup or two in my 30 gallon to sanitize the tank, then rinse. Any strong solution is sufficient but does not need...

I did some research a long while back and for normal water state during season, it was recommended to use 1.5oz bleach to 30 gallons. This is drinkable, but I would not do it. I just use water bottles to quench my thirst. The water has a very slight smell of bleach, much like the city water we...

Installed my amp on the wall in the berth under the helm and to the left. Was easy to run the wires through the side panel directly up to the helm area. I have my house batteries also installed just behind the aft panel in this berth area so short wire run to the batteries.

Why not replace with the SS scuppers so they have less protrusion on the sides and more flush than those plastic one's?

It is so weird to see how much they flex when working. I passed up a boat coming in from offshore one day this season and thought that the trolling motor was going to break, but then it just flexed back and forth in the waves and current. I guess you don't see that if onboard the boat, but...

I don't think cutting that bulkhead would be difficult? I would think you can just make the cut just wide enough to slide the tank aft, then replace the tank, then simply glass in the same piece you cut out with some epoxy and wet out some glass about 6" wider on each side of the cut and it...

Great advice on the above.....I always chock, then pull forward to release the pressure. You can feel when it pulls forward a few inches, then the brakes are free. Rinse well behind and through the wheels if possible to get all the salt out if using in saltwater. . Also, as I have found over...

I have been using the Duracell AGM 31's from Sams now also and have about 6 years on them and they still pass a strong Carbon Pile tester load. No issues.

I cleaned my tanks surfaces really good and used some vinegar to kill/clear off the corrosion and used wire brushes. Once cleaned off, used Marine Tex Epoxy to cover any suspicious or weak pitted areas, then coated the tanks with Coal Tar Epoxy which was the recommendation of folks that restore...

Update to my comments above. I replaced the Macerator pump this weekend and also installed a new Sea-lect 3 Way valve and all is pumping again. Pretty sure the 3 way valve was not the issue, but it is about 30 years old so the rubber seal is hardened and might be a problem at times. The old...

I think on the swim platform, the water forces are strong enough to cause a lot of stress if snapped down. I know on mine in rough seas, there is a lot of water pressure washing up and around. KY, I was thinking to do the same on my swim platform, but thought that the grooves would have to be...