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Bob, I was being sarcastic... you mistyped your thread title... ;)

Good engine - both from the block and the drive standpoint. Access to the side (plugs, for example) isn't horrible - I've worked in tighter spots. You'll just be doing some of it by feel only. A shaved-down (thinned) socket will often help as the space around middle plugs on the V-6's are...

Boy, I didn't think Grady was even making boats way back then! I guess they're an older company than I thought. Do you have a livewell? You could T into that line. For the odd and short times that you'd use the washdown, that would suffice. Otherwise... there are some battery powered...

I hear what you're saying about the reason you want a light color, Smokey, and the "clean looking" sides. It sounds like you're just looking for enough paint on there to keep the majority of growth at bay, although you likely wouldn't have much more than soft growth. In the olden days, white...

Yes, 50:1.

Yeah, if you don't see it, it's not there - especially since you don't have the main tank. Mixing is not "ideal", but it'll work just fine - just a little more maintenance like Seasick mentioned. On the plus side, there's no chance of the system failing and causing a (potentially expensive)...

A couple random things, in no particular order, I have learned over the years... -- The most important thing is whether or not the engine provides the performance YOU want, not someone else's opinion. -- No one will EVER say they would be happy with a smaller engine than what they currently...

It's typically in the back of the boat. Is it not there? It's not that small - it can't really hide anywhere.

Evopro, are you replacing simply due to the (common) cord failure? I'm doing this now and may have found a guy that can do the cord.

My parents are buying a 192 Tournament and even though things look good, I'll probably still pull the cap off. Most likely, I'll just glass it so we never have to worry about it again. The plus, for me, is that they're concerned much more with functionality than aesthetics... which makes my...

Yeah, either LifeCaulk or 4200. Just know that both of these are still a decently strong adhesive - although nowhere near as strong as 5200. Really, since it's secured with mechanical fasteners, you only need a sealant, though. Something like LifeSeal would would be perfect. But LC or 4200...

I've never used Yamaha's FBW, but I am very familiar with Mercruiser's version, DTS (Digital Throttle and Shift). I'm sure they are similar. It's amazing. The feel you have right now, just sitting there on the couch with it... it will feel exactly the same in real operation. No slop, nothing...

Even high quality items can fail - anything is possible. But as noted above, your chances are better by spending a little more money. Merc and Yamaha both make very good products. I'm sure there are others, but those are definitely good and should be easy to find.

"Low" hours is largely a subjective rating. I would say, though, that 300 is on the lower end of the "average use" spectrum - but nothing that would cause me any worry because of the 300 hours. Of much more importance than the hours is the current condition and maintenance history. If you're...

Sure. Actually, PEX (or whatever brand) is quite common on boats. All of my boats that had water systems (whether just cold or both hot/cold) used PEX. A good source for pipe and fittings is freshwatersystems.com. You can also call and talk to them - they are quite knowledgeable. They will...

I wouldn't beat yourself up over this - or the shrink wrap guy for that matter. This is something that was just a matter of time - it's been building up for while, now. Either this is an air void in the original layup or possibly some previous addition (those three screws with finish washers?)...

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To add to the above, and (maybe) better explain the "store completely full or completely empty" thing (which I have always subscribed to)... condensation forms when there is a difference in air vs material temperature. This primarily refers to the wall of the aluminum tank. If the tank is...

Is the attaching hardware there? Is it a pump-out or just a regular porta-potty?

Epoxy resin will stick just fine to PVC. But you don't even need to go that far. Just glue it down with something like LifeCaulk or 3M4200. If you want to make the PVC board thicker (for example, maybe you can only fine 1/2" thick boards), glue two pieces together. You could also use regular...