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It is a very interesting design. It reads like an aluminium 3D Lazer printed, which I suspect is disposable after a strike......but if the numbers are right, you keep a spares and buy new.......

A few tips for the shady tree mechanics with valve timing. There is a onboard pin on the front of the engine to locate TDC. It is plastic, and not designed to HOLD, so do not force the engine when inserted. You will not be able to "bar over" the engine on the crankshaft, but can using the...

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If you read the description, it has hydraulic spuds that can potentially lift the boat 15' out of the water. 3 foot draft, 18' spud travel. Seems like they have made a few versions, the one on this thread looks different then what they advertise on the website. The engine room is...

Spud barges are all the rage. Get one now while they are affordable https://www.overstockboats.com/classifieds/freshwater-spud-barge-for-sale-o689.html

Although not a a perfect solution, the tablet with Navionics is nice to have onboard. Personally, i would not use it for my only device, but i do use it as my primary. Damage to the device - I use the same tablet at home, so the back and forth, packing it.....lets just say, shit happens, and I...

Still looking. Everyone wants to sell a system that is 2x the size and half as effective.

Thanks Bill.....now I want to remove the fridge just to read a frigin label. I dont have any problems that warrant the check, but the OCD in me now NEEDS to......

The surveyor I hired had nothing but praise for the condition and the maintenance upkeep (of course haha). The report was favorable to hand over to my insurance company. My only gripe was the recommendation to have my engine room halon system re-certified. Finding a local that provides this...

The underwriter with NBOA required an out of water survey a few years back. Thre general rulling for the underwiter, was that boats over 15 years old need a survey every 5 years . I shopped around and found that even with the cost of a survey, NBOA beat the competition.....I winter the boat on...

Where angle is that taken from? A Pier?

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/watch-hill-marina-fire-1.35885467 Reads like all were ok and they are investigating

Haha, yeh that was tack welded to make sure fit was good. The end of the elbos has the shower head and water inlet. Here are a few more pics of the job. So far 100% satisfied

Yup, mine looked really bad, similar to the photos. I was leaking through the pinholes. I went a different direction, and fabricated a dry elbow.

Sounds good....safe travels