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For that hull, exact spacing is all that critical since the hull is relatively light and the hull is solid fiberglass.Seanic4256's spacing is probably a good number. If the hull is out of the water, on a trailer, you can check the spacing by hitting the hull across the with with a plastic faced...

Probably no screen on the inlet side, maybe a cross bar at some point to stop siphoning. Did you loose a cap or the seal that is in the cap on on the bottle neck? You would be surprised ( or not) at how many times I hear about the cap seals being lost in the tank. I have yet to hear about a...

As you may be aware new rules on the use of the Emergency Cutoff System (or Switch) went into effect. I went out for a short rip on the 208 a day or so ago and remembered the new usage requirements so I clipped the lanyard strap to my shorts. We did some cruising, and took in the sights which...

I would call Grady and ask if they are aware of the issue.

It's called a WA or Express cabin:) Sorry, I couldn't resist the joke. Actually, I am not sure what you are asking. Are you trying to keep ocean spray out of the bow?

Thanks; you also.

You are probably going to have to cut a hole in the side of the motor well and install a deck access plate. The dive ladder plate needs to be removed, the condition of the fiberglass inspected and the underside of the mounting area also. Reinstall using a good amount of 5200 on the top and...

You should never switch to OFF when the motor is running. It is OK to go from Bat 1 to Both to Bat 2 or from Bat 2 to Both to Bat 1. Just don't go past OFF

Who's pulling who's leg?

You can only go so far in gaining redundancy. If you get a load of bad gas or water gets in the tank, all motors will be affected. I wouldn't rig twins on a hull designed for a single, just asking for trouble and at a steep cost. In some cases, A kicker may help but it depends on the seas and...

Suppose everyone responded that you had to have the stripe? Would you succumb to peer pressure? :)

and you were wondering why whenever you ran the mid bilge pump, your beer got cold!

If you know the threaded hole size and pitch, you can find plastic or metal 'threaded ball knobs' on EBay

I want to add that most modern motors are rev limited which protects it from damage. Older motors may not be and over revving can cause some serious, sometimes, catastrophic damage.

In general , he is correct in that motors run continuously hard towards the top end of the rev range will 'age' faster and may experience faster wear. It isn't so much the revs but rather the power demanded by the conditions. Even at lower revs in certain conditions, too much demand for power...

As we get older we learn that some things that were once the norm ( like loud sound systems) now hurt to listen to:)

Is it solid wood, veneer, laminate or sheet goods? Most of those are not sandable (real wood and some thick veneers can be refinished generally)

That depends on the amps output rating and therefore current draw. Yes those big bad eardrum busters draw a lot of current.

The cables are now Seastar Xtreme. Seastar bought Teleflex.

I didn't click on that until now.. That is about as bad as I've seen:)