Great to meet you Saturday morning Ed, fog sometimes has it's benefits (even if it meant I had to drive the long way around instead of the ferry)!...
Sorry I'm late to the party guys! Wish you would have given me a shout while you were in town Ed, would have loved to meet you in person. If you...
Thanks! Those were custom made for a 63 we built a few years ago. The lids are 2" Divinycell foam cored and the sides and instrument faces are...
With a little planning they can also be done using gas springs like you see on the rear hatches on SUV's (except stainless marine versions!). This...
A very tight string and some disks can be used to check coarse strut alignment but are not so precise when looking for slight off axis errors in a...
After doing several refits on aluminum hulls I've had my eye's opened on how the "metal half" lives and goes about handling pesky issues like...
Some of our local curtain/canvas shops have found alternative sources for clear acrylic that is MUCH less expensive than the EZ2CY product and...
None needed at all K1W1! Most people would reach for a standard bronze ball check valve but I know from experience the centrifugal pumps supplied...
The in-line check valve needs to have a low cracking pressure so the centrifugal pump can open it. It will also be a high maintenance item as any...
That would probably knock down the wind chop but you would probably also get a visit from the Coast Guard asking how much fuel you spilled!
While switching to intermittent fan occasionally works without relocating the temp sensor, you will usually end up with wider temperature swings...
4000 is a fast dry formulation and will skin over quick in the hot sun but it sounds more like you had a batch partially cured in the tube, not...
Older Q-jets had problems with their floats that may not be caught by a mechanic unfamiliar with their many nuances. The old style floats were...
Most of the retrofits are done behind the setee for exactly that reason. It puts more side load on the rollers which is why I asked what shape...
I've also seen (and worked on!) a lot of Stanley door actuators installed on sportfish boats. I've never used them on our boats but I'll do some...
If the top track/roller asemblies are in good shape it's not that difficult to add a side of the door mounted actuator. There are several brands...
Did Bayliss put that pic up on his website??? :eek: I'm in shock and sure the owners will want that picture taken down immediately. Hidden gun...
Adding rudder always helps but most SF guys don't bother unless they're setting up against a severe crosswind or current. Most SF guys also get a...
My experience is limited to the sportfish market but all of the seven figure builds I've done the checks were written and drawn on personal...
When we built a 61 in 1998 with 900's everyone thought it was HUGE power! I'd say the 800's in that size should provide good economy with "decent"...
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