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The monel staples may be hard to find. Don't remember where I got mine but that was only one size and now I would get some other sizes to stock up as well. Any suggestions for source (have not looked around at all) found some on Amazon but they are of course marine priced. H

Usually if they seize all you need to do is to free it up bath it in a penetrating oil bath and scrub with heavy duty brush or artificial steel wool etc. but not steel as it would easily "shed" and that rusts immediately. As long as the motor is working the screw can most of the time be easily...

Good questions, one being 56 is no age for "my last boat" I am 72 and traded boats for a bigger (lot smaller than I once had) now GW335. Not big difference to previous 31ft Pursuit but the BEAM is the main advantage making it a lot more stable end enjoyable for cruising with people. Main...

UShip is a service that offers bids from different carriers who are connected to it. It is not just one shipper.

Actually, Suzuki may have double rotation twin props, they would neutralize the steering to be the same in both directions I think.

Remember that the motor is going to be harder to steer in one direction than the other. Prop turns one way and there is a fin normally as anode on motor cavitation plate which is adjustable to neutralize the prop induced force. If it comes loose or gets pushed over it may change the behavior...

Is the pump running, it sounds like you lost the power part of steering if there is a hydraulic pump in the system. I f the pump is not running then the steering would be hard and it would be a significant difference to the normal force needed to steer. Check the pump first (and of course if you...

Agree, get out there and the list will grow or be taken care of right away........ enjoy the boats. ps I decided to get some custom covers made for the boat (simple stuff) delivery time 3 months!!!!!!!!!! So much for enjoying them this summer.

Hmm, that made me wonder. I would have assumed that both batteries always are charged when running the engines. All motors have alternators I assume so in my case there are three of them. On AC charger side there are several outputs from charger so essentially one for each battery bank (group)...

So what is the buoyancy of the boat waterlogged? It obviously flipped and the seas were not that high so something else must have contributed to the capsizing. Or then the boat does not sink but does not offer "comfort " when upside down, noting to hold onto as only the bow was visible. We...

Autopilot is a piece of software within the Yamaha package. Yamaha uses Garmin MultiFunction Diplays MFD. I have a Raymarine electronics package and my autopilot is Raymarine with also its own display on top of the MFD integration. The newer Joystick HelmMaster EX has the autopilot integrated to...

I am recalling from my old 2004 boat that refrig could be turned off by turning thermostat to 0. Otherwise there usually is a separate switch on breaker panel for the refrig as it is a big power hog and seldom used. It takes too long to get cool when going out for a day and unless you have a...

The delay could really mean a bad corroded? connection somewhere and it will not let enough current pass to turn on spreader lights but enough for cockpit after a while. Try to trace the wires but it could be before or after switch or even at fuse scratch fuse surfaces / turning it etc. Boat has...

Mine sits on the hump a Raymarine Quantum 2 . It has a small wedge and could maybe have a slightly bigger one but for me it works fine. See my profile pix. H

How about the brake controller???? The rest of the trailer Suspension/axle sleeve seemed pretty rusted as well, how was the frame or is it aluminum? Buyers beware is good advice. H

Are spreader lights and cockpit lights on the same power circuit, fuse? Start at fuse panel to see if you have power on the fused side (outgoing). As nothing should have changed before and after battery change make sure ALL leads are connected. My hair didn't turn gray but fell off in searching...

If you have an iPhone you do have an inclinometer on it. Place it flat on surface and you get a reading. Youll find it under utilities / tools together with "measure " you have the "level" AS others have said the vertical beam is quite broad so it should not be a problem except for short range...

Unfortunately for us they have improved the new system to be all electric. There is a retrofit Yamaha told me but have not looked into what all is involved on top of the motor mounted electrical module AND price is a big ? Going to keep batteries connected and charged and hope to the sea gods...

Nav lights are only for being seen after sunset. For docking you would use a searchlight that can be either manually or remotely controlled. Red and Green so others can see which way you are going and toplight as an indication of being a motorboat, sailboats under sails don't have a toplight...

Trim assist is like seat adjustments in a car, 1,2,and 3 you check what setting you want to store in memory and trim assist will remember it based on RPM . The Yamaha manual for Helm master is fairly clear on that and I think the onboard manual is the same. I have never set mine and have not...