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Wweez

This is similar to my 170 [helm console] and [E-TEC remote control] throttle base. There was not enough room between curves and edges without this adjustment. KING StarBoard of 1/4-inch thickness was used to lift the throttle and fair the mounting. It looks good.

Wweez

The weakness is caused by no support across the entire front of the boat, unless you got the split front one. Some [person] in a dark room designed it and some [person] higher-paid approved and built it. The rail might keep you in if you fell against it, and that is the reason mine is still in place...

Wweez

The 2005 170 bow rail I have is poorly designed. Looks nice but almost totally unsupported. I am surprised any survive. The span across the bow is much too long. The rail vibrates and flexes from waves--not just people leaning on it. There was an option on some [Boston Whaler boat railings to have] ...

Wweez

Replacements are higher quality igloo. 72 quart.
The whaler cushion is much better than the igloo cushion, so if you can use the existing one, you will save and be happier.

Wweez

Thanks for your explanation. I appreciate your time. The flexible mold adds a dimension I had not considered.
Thanks.

Wweez

Is there a purpose to this poll?
An I pad primarily.

Thanks for all your hard work Jim.

Wweez

Not to confuse, but how are you going to use the mold? Do you make a section and fit it into place? Or, do you plan to push the mold into wet gel coat?

I have never gotten past this, and cannot see the texture working except in a replacement section to be fiberglassed into place.

Wweez

Fishing, Hunting, Outdoor Cooking, were all invented to get away from...but got to remember the Hollywood mantra: Advertising, media twits [tweets?], millennials, etc. Good publicity = wonderful Bad publicity = good No publicity = not tolerable If they posted the cost of that ad, it would make all o...

Wweez

Give yourself a spare day so you do not have to push. Two days may be just right.
An extra will allow for problems and reduce pressure on you to get there on time.
You are pushing the specs. Maybe not exceeding, but pushing?

Good Luck.

Wweez

Best advice you will get. Gather what you do have, look on line, and ask for their help, on line or in person as needed. We have cases where they have to see the boat, your place or theirs? Othere are handled with proper forms. With Jim's advice you will save time and money. One note: Each agency ha...

Wweez

Was the location of the boat within the original search patterns? Given the cell pings, it must have been, but? I cannot find any reference to this, but may have missed it. Thank you for walking through this event. It is a reminder of many details.

Wweez

Matt, I have the feeling your question has not been answered is because of the number of time this question is asked on line. The answers are most subjective. If this is your life project or the entry to a new profession dig in and learn all about it. Go for it! If you ae cleaning up a boat for use?...

Wweez

Always put the inflatable [PFD] on last with no jackets over it. [The inflatable PFD] must and will inflate, and if [the inflation and expansion is] restricted by outerwear, you might not be able to breathe. [The inflatable PFD] must be familiar. Become familiar with the equipment. A bit of practice...

Wweez

My emergency brakes are rear drum and cable actuated, as have been past vehicles. They must be adjusted so they work. I have found on the ramp that after the emergency brake is engaged to the fullest, using the hydraulic brake to set the emergency brake usually stops any creep. This means the transm...

Wweez

Practice on hills. Get into the routine and sequence of this operation. Practice. Have your emergency brake adjusted so that "it works". It will work better if you set it and then push down on the real brake pedal last. This takes the stretch out of the cable. Makes the emergency brake hol...

Wweez

Jim, you may have missed the crane which may have lifted it ever so delicately onto that trailer.
I often underestimate and overlook the problem solving abilities of a few thousand dollars. Possibly because of availability.

Wweez

The standard inspection ports would be my choice to leak.

Wweez

The 16 ft hull was used extensively for Harbor Patrol in Vietnam. And other uses throughout country. That was Navy Inshore Underwater Warfare Group VN. Army had Danang Harbor. They had 85 hp Evinrude or Johnson engines, and very low consoles which were constructed on site for the most part. These bo...

Wweez

We do make mistakes out there.
But most boat operators drive them like cars, and believe that is ok.
The white line and signs telling them what to do and where to go are missing.
Now we are to the thinking part and many just do not want to do that.

Wweez

Overloading is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. If nothing else, there are just too many people on board. It is crowded. I had one 18 ft IO rated for 2000 lbs. it was good with 6, and tolerable with 8. There were seats for 10 and that would have been within the load weights. When things...

Wweez

Zip the bottom out, (dremel, grinder, etc.) remove the rotten core, glass in new core, plywood or glass core, and replace bottom piece.
Or take it to your favorite glass shop and get them to so it.
Are the posts solid?
Less wood more fishin.

Then go fishin.

Wweez

That hole(s) could be more ugly and more costly. Maybe! It is the first time we have seen a ram injection system to put water into a whaler hull. How long, how much, how far into hull, how...? A moisture meter may help, but it is subjective in use. Bottom paint is one thing that will will effect the...

Wweez

Great to hear from you and your good experiences with the 90. I traded mine. It had a burned piston, in my opinion, from fuel starvation due to some blockage. I am sure, had I used it a lot more, It would have been a better engine. Had it been able to use real gasoline, not gubernment garbage, I wou...

Wweez

You may know the solution in your case,
but most of the time gel coat will not cure over epoxy.
Not in all cases, just most of the time.

Good Luck in your great project!

Wweez

I think a survey will pay for itself Check the engine. 2000 was part of the end of OMC and the transfer to Bombardier. Water weight is 8 lbs a gallon.the amount in the bilge may not be a problem; however, the maximum amount that has been in the boat at one time is an unknown. Look at the bottom for ...

Wweez

A GUESS.

The engine is overcharging the battery.
How you fix it is beyond me, except to take it to a good mechanic.

Wweez

Welcome Rolls Royce to the forum? Now Rolls owners can join the eternal debate about foam absorbing water, and how much can it absorb, and how much does it weigh when wet? Is this foam flamable, and what color is it, and how long does it last. Then there may be the debate about how to get the water ...

Wweez

The second picture seems to have a line above the blisters, blister area. Based on that, a guess might be, left in the water, or filled with water on the trailer, or partially filled with water while in the water. Might look for a similar line inside. Look for Engine or oil pan rust up to a level. E...

Wweez

I get examples mixed at times. Thanks for the comment Jim. The high steering loads you mentioned would seem to be cumulative in a long slow approach to the marina, and a long slow exit from the marina area. Short cruises may never fully charge the batteries. Were the batteries not charged fully each...

Wweez

What peeled? Tufcoat? Or interlux? Contact Interlux and ask them about compatibility of these products. Vacuum will help clean up, but wiping with proper solvent or de-waxer as suggested by manufacturer of paint is also necessary. To begin with. Before application. Twice. In general, the higher tech...

Wweez

Something mentioned early in this string: Verado engine steering uses a lot of electrical energy. It seems to me that this would result in batteries being discharged while entering harbor and docking. The boat would be stored with partially discharged batteries, unless a battery charger were connect...

Wweez

[The] very heavy four-cycle engine weighs close to 400-lbs. Two-cycle 70 or 90-HP engines weighed 270 to 325-lbs. Price of green PC.

Wweez

It is 40 years old.
It uses explosives to project incendiaries. You know those things that burn, and cannot be put out!

Will the next post be, "how do I grow another head"?

Replace it.

Wweez

A friend and I have found the instruments are useful in detecting moisture. How deep that moisture may be is a question. If the hull is wet or damp, the indicator records moisture. Your dry skin will set it odd. The technology may be improving. My unit is at least six years old. If you stroll throug...

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