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Single wall in the deck area

That makes sense.

I stand corrected. It contains turpentine and ethyl acetate . I don't know where my idea of benzene came from:( I have deleted my misleading comment.

I do not understand though how the throttle cable movement could have been binding in one direction but not the other. Regardless, good news. enjoy

Don't use magic erasers unless absolutely necessary. You need to get the sap off with a solvent. Otherwise you will just smear it around. Lot's of solvents work but an easy solution is to get some tar and sap remover from an automobile supply store. Once the sap is off, then you would proceed...

FYI, WEMA was bought by KUS. Same product, just a different name

I am not sure if there is a drain pipe that runs under the tank or if the area is open. In one of my boats, there is a pipe and both ends of the gas tank have bulkheads that are for the most part sealed. If gas leaks into the tank coffin, it does not flow into the bilge. On my 208, I am not sure...

t won't seem that expensive compared to the cost for 2 new tanks.

It probably should be open but since someone plugged it, I suspect that there may be an issue with water running forward from the aft bilge. We know that those hulls tend to collect water towards the mid bilge area so may be the previous owner wanted to stop that. Another possibility is that the...

I like to put the hose nozzle in the fill and fill until it overflows out of the fill. Let that run for a while and you will probably see gunk float up and out. The bleach as Dennis mentioned will do a good job but if you don't use the water very much or live in hot climates, add a smaller dose...

Do you still have the old panels? If so, you don't have to go with the original maker for Grady. The canvas shops like a lot of other fabricators are backed up or slowed down due to supply chain issues. Also state where you are located. Someone may have a local recommendation

I think the deck is longer but the cabin is the same size as the 20 foot models

I took a look at my states requirements ( NYS) and here is what they state: Put your registration stickers on the boat 18 inches from the bow on both sides of the boat. This is approximately the same position that the stickers are located when a boat is also required to have registration numbers...

If you are new to boating, I strongly suggest taking a Boater Safety course. In some states that is required but regardless, it should be taken. The recommended electronics depends to an extent on how you plan to use the boat and to a great extent, your budget. You might want to go to a Marine...

Yes, I was wondering about indentations or local cracks. It may just be that there was some delamination around the motor bolt holes that when retightened caused cracks. It may not be a big deal. That depends on how deep they are and how well the motor bracket is now sealed. Small spider cracks...

In the second photo, I see a crack that appears not to be new since it dirt embedded in it. I also see areas with a caulking applied and it wasn't such a great job. Some caulk looks pretty new. If the motor was removed for the bang plate job, I would suspect that the reinstallation and bolt...

Good point about that divider. I should have mentioned it.

You can have them made. It won't be cheap but it will be less expensive than buying from Grady if they can supply them. Note that there are 4 cushions in the cabin; stbd and port long side cushions, mid cabin over the space where the portapotty would be, and mid cabin aft of the opening or the...

Below also. Less likely to get abused

My 208 with a 150 2 stroke has a very noticeable reduction in performance when loaded with 4 persons, or 2 or 3 even with a mostly full tank of gas and it takes a fairly long time to get on plane, Adding a hard top and a radar tower could add the equivalent of 1 plus extra persons. The...