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The cabin deck hatches are super easy to remove - and you will likely be able to tell where the leak is once you look closer. It's possible that it was only originally sealed with foam tape - or it could be a caulk/sealant that has just given up the ghost. At 17 years old, it's due for a...

Yup - I don't disagree at all. I only mentioned the Cruisair (just throwing out viable options) because it would be close to free (in boat dollars, anyways!) and it doesn't block any cabin space or deck space. It's also a "marine" unit so it would/should last a lot longer than something from...

I forgot to mention... if I was going to look at a portable unit, I'd be looking for a Cruisair Carry-On unit. It lays on the foredeck and fits into the deck hatch. They work fantastic. They're no longer made, so you'd have to look for a used one - but I see them pop up on Craigslist and Ebay...

What mess? :) Spending time with the kid trumps a mess any day of the week! I wonder if Grady foregoes the electrostatic-type filter in front of the coils and just relies on the return grate and only uses a filter there as opposed to both places? I tell 'ya, if it was me, I'd be thinking real...

Sounds like a plan, Stan! If you think of it, snap a few pictures of the cabin, the galley and the v-berth area. It might help with ideas on access. Do you have room to (and want to) put the unit under the v-berth?

I'd go for the installed unit, as well... 'course it's easy when I'm spending other people's money! :) But, seriously, that's the direction I would go. The cabin is not exactly "spacious" - especially when there's two of you in there moving around, getting dressed, making breakfast - or even a...

But, I would also check with the marina - they're the ones that set the rules.

The question really isn't about whether the boat fits inside the confines of the slip. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a boat that sticks out past the finger piers or posts - that's actually quite commone. The question is about YOUR individual setup and the space behind you - whether...

Interesting. I don't know much about computer stuff. But... the word "anchor" in Jilly's post isn't "clickable" for you? It's weird, though - I see that in a lot of Jilly's posts.

Jilly, your posts often have a questionable link that goes to some unspecified website. I've only hovered it and have never clicked it for fear of spam. Do you actually own this anchor to give it an honest review? Reason being, this is a VERY entry level anchor, way down the scale of...

Oliver, almost every post you make includes a link that goes to some "duck riding" website. I haven't actually clicked the link (just hovered over it) for fear of it being spam, but is this your own website? The other thing that that raises a question is that your answer does not relate to the...

Turn the breaker off, or turn off the switch inside - depends on model.

Yup - put your detective glasses on and look around closely. You very well might find the tell-tale signs of a leak. Look at the nipples where it goes through the transom, too.

Sure, nothing wrong with that brand - they're good. A couple notes... be sure to check shipping - that can sometimes be expensive. If you don't have a windlass, you don't need the short link (G43 - HT) stuff. You may be able to find standard mooring chain even less expensive. Also, you...

I was thinking about this some more... "Is" there a way to use fresh water? Because of the materials used in the cooling loop of the system, corrosion isn't typically much of an issue, but clogging up with growth can be. Sure, phosphoric acid is a common go-to in preventative maintenance once...

Never used a Mantus, but have heard good things about them. Question... the depth of the water won't impact the ability of the anchor to hold. However, I wonder if the Mantus is able to set with less scope and maybe that's the difference that you saw?

As nice as it would be to use fresh water for the cooling aspect, I don't think that is very feasible, nor enviro friendly, as the water would be running non-stop. I don't see any problems with sharing the livewell input (BEFORE the livewell pump, of course), but be sure to use a strainer and...

I know Sea Ray's and their specs for things like this better than Grady. But when you boil it down, it's not a Sea Ray or Grady thing - it's simply a space thing. For example, if I look at a Sea Ray Sundancer of about the same size as your boat, I'll typically see a 7K to 8K AC unit. However...

I used Pettit Easypoxy when I did mine. It was about 5 years ago and is just starting to show a few small spots that could be touched up. Overall, though, very happy with it. I'm starting a little skiff project with my son and I've been eyeing up the Total Boat (Jamestown Dist) products...

Any rot in the hatch can not transfer to other parts of the boat.