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Yeah, nothing lasts forever - especially if being hit by the sun 24/7... well, 16/7 ;) It seems to do better if you don't just wipe it on/off but instead keep rubbing and "buff" till dry. Like most things, you do have to reapply every so often, though.

Yup, stay away from the Magic Eraser... there's no magic - it's essentially sandpaper and remove the top, protective layer of the vinyl. A medium stiffness brush with plenty of water and soap of your choice works really well. Simple Green, or whatever, will do it - there's no one best. The...

SeaDek (and maybe others) will make it thicker. The 9mm is pretty hefty - maybe go even thicker. You could make it "wall to wall" by doing your own template. The only problem is that it's not available in wide enough widths to cover the whole cockpit in one piece so you'd probably need two -...

Please see the posts above.

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Slim, use the parts manual that the guys have been posting for you. In there (I checked, just to be sure) is the original part number for your faucet that you can use at your local Grady dealer. It might be tough, though, since there's a chance that it is no longer made given how old the boat...

Is the picture not showing up? It's showing for me.

Ben, it's interesting to see the failure point was right where the structure of the bracket "went away". Since the platform is fiberglass, you could fix it and reinforce it - that wouldn't be too hard, at all, if you're even somewhat handy. You can look at companies like Garelick, JIF and...

Yeah, plastic stuff only lasts so long - especially when it's constantly barraged by UV. I can appreciate your predicament, as well. I knew when I bought this boat that the floor was soft and a deck re-core was to be my first project - but still... ;) But, hey, I like that you're turning this...

Looks a lot like Sea Deck, right? Pretty normal stuff now a days. Used in lots of boats. What's your question? You can do searches for Sea Deck and see pros/cons - SD is more popular so you'll find more results using that.

Usually, on one of the corners (usually bottom) of the glass you'll find the manufacturer info. But this is irrelevant since you said you're going to make it taller. You're now into full-on custom territory so the original manufacturer doesn't matter. Start by asking aroudn at some bigger...

Coring adds structure in the sense that it keeps the layers of fiberglass firmly separated. But once the coring goes bad it no longer does that. Is it safe? Hard to say - and not something I'd feel comfortable saying as it sounds like there is significant damage. Plus, the damaged/soft area...

Understood. But the reality is that once you do this kind of thing for tears and years and years (and do it properly), it's no big deal. If you're not comfortable with it, which is fine, just hire a pro. Elec vs Hyd is an going debate with main factors being faster response time with the elec...

It's perfectly safe. I have no idea what that "Great Grady" app is that was mentioned above and wouldn't give any credit to an "unknown". Rather than go off internet heresay, I prefer to stick with my experiences as a lifelong boater and recommendations from reputable sources. As far as...

Good luck!

I get it - I'm a lifelong boater and work in the industry, as well. I get stumped sometimes, too. And, yes, it's not uncommon to be in some crazy positions! There's always a way, though. For example, secure the Mente with some adhesive caulk. No reason that can't work, you know? Curious to...

Yeah, it's hard to tell distances via a picture - especially with that MFD. the cubby actually looks doable since it "appears" the distance from the bend, where an elbow would be, to the tab control is short enough. But if you can't wiggle the cubby out, that definitely changes things. In...

Via the MFD was no good, either? Did you try the cubby on the stbd wall? You didn't mention those - just double checking.

I don't think you're going to find much a performance difference (in terms of the numbes you posting about) by adding a little bit of weight amidships. A radar arch is insignificant in terms of weight and even a hardtop isn't all that much. You can even get "lightweight" hardtops that don't...

I suspect the hole in the dash where the "antenna" switchplate is mounted may not be big enough, but is easy enough to check out. Otherwise, I think you could remove the MFD or even that plastic cubby in the stbd wall to get access - possibly the footwell cubby. Any of those should only take a...