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Tom Hemphill

Thank you for the compliment.

The second terminal block provides a single disconnect point for all items attached to the console for ease of maintenance.

Tom Hemphill

Below you can see the wiring method I used on my 1966 13-foot Sport:

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The 10-AWG conductor supplying power to the fuse block was protected with an in-line fuse near the battery.

Tom Hemphill

It looks like you have bought a nice and fairly unmolested boat. The damage shown in Figure 1 isn't typical gelcoat crazing. I think the boat was struck in that corner, and the damage may be deeper than just the gel coat layer. The crazing shown in Figure 2 is common, and I would just leave it alone...

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I moved the interior forward to get on plane more easily and to maintain it at a lower speed, and to reduce purposing (where the bow oscillates from side-to-side). When my kids were small I could use them as ballast forward to accomplish the same thing. And yes, moving weight forward could compensat...

Tom Hemphill

I moved the interior of my 1966 Sport forward about six inches and it seemed just right.

Tom Hemphill

For sale is original side rail hardware from a 1966 13-foot Boston Whaler Sport. Included are four standoffs with backing plates and screws and two "T" fittings (without screws). NOT included is the rail itself and rail base fittings. The hardware is cosmetically poor, in need of new chrom...

Tom Hemphill

The standard advise, which I agree with, is "don't paint the non-skid." Paint will fill in the depressions, ruining its non-skid properties, and it won't look or wear in a uniform way.

Tom Hemphill

On my 1966 13-foot Boston Whaler Sport, the side rails went through what I call standoffs or stanchions, and the end of the tubing was drilled and secured with a horizontal screw into the hull. The standoffs were attached through the hull to backing plates with oval head machine screws, as pictured ...

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From first hand experience, I recommend against a thwart seat only 3/4 inch thick. My 13-foot Whaler had such, and it flexed in a disconcerting way. Two reinforcing strips (1" by 2") on the under side would separate from the seat, despite being well fastened with glue and screws.

Tom Hemphill

The book about the sinking of the El Faro which jimh speaks of is Into the Raging Sea by Rachael Slade.

Tom Hemphill

...I would remove the cowling and give the carburetor bowls a rap with the wood handle of a screwdriver. In the 1970s this was a routine fix by those of us "in the know." The same method was also effective for sticking starter solenoids. Bystanders were always impressed by this little bit...

Tom Hemphill

I can't speak to the legal questions, but I have a moral (and practical) sense as to who should be allowed to occupy a popular fishing spot. "First come, first served" should be the first determinate. And in the case of a tie, or if the first occupant stays an unreasonably long time, I thi...

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...enough fuel in the tow vehicle so that when it backs down the ramp and is sitting at a rather steep uphill orientation the engine won't stall... This is especially important when you are launching at low tide, and the water is rising and can be expected to rise eight feet in the next six hours, ...

Tom Hemphill

The white all-round lamp on my 1970 16-foot Whaler was added c.1985, with what I believe to be the original equipment for Montauks of the period. The pole mounts to the inside of the transom with chrome plated stand-offs or stanchions. The pole is chrome over brass, 55 inches long. I think the origi...

Tom Hemphill

I agree, the practice of obscuring your motor vehicle or boat registration numbers seems pointless. That being said, people may want to make it more difficult for entities like Google to complete the dossiers they are assembling on us.

Tom Hemphill

Any tips on driving routes from Parlin NJ to Newburyport MA for a first-time boat trailering fool like me? Be advised, vehicles with a trailer in tow are generally not allowed on any roads with "parkway" or "expressway" in their names. Rather than cross the Hudson on the George ...

Tom Hemphill

I have a 1970 16-foot Whaler with 90-HP Evinrude E-TEC engine and have pondered the same question. I haven't yet been able to justify the expense for hydraulic steering. I'm confident I would prefer it over my current mechanical steering.

Tom Hemphill

DT--thanks for sharing [the link about wood species] and your good, concise advice on refinishing, as well.

Tom Hemphill

According to the provided link, that cable is "constructed from annealed bare copper wire." Through experience, I have found when boating in salt water that tinned copper conductors are essential for this application.

Tom Hemphill

Thank you for spelling out and explaining those German acronyms and manufacturing standards. It will be helpful to me as I just bought a Volkswagen. I'm surprised that shielded cable is recommended. Is it to protect the NMEA-0183 signal from outside interference, or to prevent it from causing interf...

Tom Hemphill

The accident report mentions that the doomed vessel had no compass; I wonder if one would have benefited them. Likewise, I wonder if user floater had a compass available when he "...just kept turning circles..."

Tom Hemphill

I have a Specialty Marine cooler cushion purchased more than five years ago. When shipped to me it was missing the snap studs; I purchased them locally. The materials and workmanship are of adequate quality and have held up well to light use.

Tom Hemphill

In the event of power loss, would it be a reasonable assumption that the steering would be "frozen" at its last position? That might be less dangerous than a system which relies on its helm to provide ANY directional control.

Tom Hemphill

On my 1970 16-foot Whaler, a lot of the chrome plated hardware was starting to look shabby. I had it re-chromed at a local shop, because I believe the original hardware to be of better quality than aftermarket stuff. Please see my post on the old forum here to see the result.

Tom Hemphill

My 1970 (blue interior) 16-foot Whaler has a 2006 90 HP Evinrude E-TEC motor. I don't think it's too heavy but I wouldn't want anything heavier. My splash-well drains are barely above the water line at rest.

Tom Hemphill

From your picture, it is unclear to me how your thwarts are being retained. My concern with that setup is that the thwarts could depart if not secured (e.g. when being trailered at 65 MPH).

Tom Hemphill

Thank you for reporting your experience in adding a rider to your homeowners policy.

Tom Hemphill

Recently my National Weather Service local forecasts added a link to the following information : PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA 1151 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2019 ...UPCOMING LOSS OF MARINE OBSERVATIONS... ON OR AFTER 8 PM EDT ON APRIL 5, 2019, IT IS EXPECTED THAT A ...

Tom Hemphill

⋅ I would expect points on the screws, but if pointless ones work for you, go for it. ⋅ A dab of marine silicone should work, but I prefer a polysulfide sealant like BoatLIFE Life-Calk. ⋅ Putting gelcoat over the repaired areas is a good idea, but don't necessarily rem...

Tom Hemphill

With that setup how do you fasten the bitter end of the anchor rode to the boat?

Tom Hemphill

Thank you for describing your experience and offering advice based upon it. The tongue jack for my boat trailer was made by Dutton-Lainson Company of Hastings, Nebraska, and it has given me great service. It was old when I got it 25 years ago and it still working well.

Tom Hemphill

The [1970 boat] has profoundly serious hull damage, and the [1974 boat] has been thoroughly trashed over many years. The asking prices in both cases are absurdly high. That's my opinion.

Tom Hemphill

I did similar with my 1966 13-foot Sport, mounting the fuse panel under the console. It's absurdly over-engineered, but oh, well.

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Tom Hemphill

My guess is that someone used steel wool on or around the non-skid deck. The addition of saltwater "enhanced" the visibility of the tiny steel fragments.

Tom Hemphill

I favor the location your boat originally used, under the helm seat. My second choice would be in front of the console, if that installation is well executed. I am leery about having the fuel tank in any sort of enclosed space where explosive fumes could accumulate, especially if a battery is locate...

Tom Hemphill

Thank you Bigbear and PatSea for introducing me to something I had never heard of: flanged finish washers. They look like a good alternative to traditional finish washers.

Tom Hemphill

I have some heat shrink electrical terminals for sale. They are as pictured below, and are labelled either "CS" or "Ancor." Sizes and quantities are as follows: ⋅ (12) 12-10 AWG wire #10 stud ring terminal ⋅ (22) 12-10 AWG wire 5/16 inch ring terminal ⋅&n...

Tom Hemphill

I have used three different methods: ⋅ Substitute a machine screw and nut with washer for the screw which stripped out; ⋅ Fill the hole with epoxy or polyester resin, optionally backed up with a layer or two of fiberglass cloth; ⋅ Glue plywood beneath where you want to ...

Tom Hemphill

Thank you all for your helpful replies. I cleaned up the surface of the spindle where the seal sits, as shown below: Spindle-2.jpg Then I reassembled it with new hubs, bearings and seals as planned. I believe it will be good enough, but will inspect it regularly. Thank you, Yellowjacket, for letting...

Tom Hemphill

As to Question #2, if you want to keep the original appearance, I don't think the Specialty Marine console will satisfy you. I can't tell from your pictures, but I think your 1988 boat probably has multiple faces, with the binnacle sitting up higher. The aftermarket substitute looks to replicate an ...

Tom Hemphill

Before towing a long distance (to Cape Cod) this week, I examined the trailer under my 1970 16-foot Whaler. Both wheels appeared to be leaking grease from their inner hub seals, and when I jacked up the trailer and spun the wheels, one felt rough and had some axial play. The other one rotated smooth...

Tom Hemphill

Why not mount a ladder on the transom? To me, that location would be better in many ways.

Tom Hemphill

This site's reference page on the 13 foot hull describes the maximum horsepower as being "20-HP on early tiller steering models." It's not clear to me if this limitation would apply to okish's boat and his proposed 30-HP motor.

Tom Hemphill

Relaxing the rules on this is a good thing. I can now easily and legally test the transmit and receive capabilities of my equipment.

Tom Hemphill

...The ramp is a steel frame on the beach sand...

Unless it's what I know as a "marine railway," I can't picture what that looks like. Could you describe it more fully?

Tom Hemphill

I located a two-part series on YouTube which illustrates making a mold and using it to make a repair: ⋅ Make A Fiberglass Mold Of Your Gelcoat Nonskid For Repair! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpsRljqBH0o) ⋅ Gelcoat nonskid Spot Repair ~ How To (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Tom Hemphill

If you can't easily get the Interstate battery you describe, based on personal experience I recommend NAPA Auto Parts 8304 Marine Starting Battery -- Group 24M 800 CCA (1000 MCA), currently offered for $108.

Tom Hemphill

I do not cut the idiot operator of that boat any slack whatsoever. When he saw there were surfers/swimmers where he was operating he should have turned around and left the way he arrived.

Tom Hemphill

roguewave wrote:... I ended up buying a NAPA marine fella for $110.

I also purchased a NAPA battery (BAT 8304 for $120), since the previous one gave good service.

Tom Hemphill

Do you think that yesterday's pounding ride damaged the battery? Whatever the case, your battery was near the end of its expected life. Unless an AGM battery has a much longer lifespan, the other advantages aren't important enough to me to justify the much higher price. (Coincidentally, I just repla...

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