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Q: does J-B Weld Steel Reinforced Epoxy work [for repair of] keel rash? I have never used that product so I cannot answer your question. The epoxy resin that I use to make minor repairs to the gel coat layer on my boat is epoxy that is provided in the WEST System K-105 Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit. T...

Is the case recommended the same case as shown on the Pelican website as part 1060? See link below

https://www.pelican.com/us/en/product/cases/micro/1060

Thanks for the comments. I tend to favor sticking with the drum brakes. Although I now have had a total of two brake assembly failures in the 32-years this 1992 trailer has been on the road, I think you could say the drum brakes have been reasonably reliable. And because I do not expect to ever be d...

To hear about your growing list of plans for changes to the red-hulled and red-upholstered MISCHIEF 15 with long foredeck covering all of the bow area in order to make the MISCHIEF 15 suitable for you to use for angling for large species like Halibut in the open waters of San Francisco Bay while bei...

MisChief15 wrote:The PVC will not such out moisture, but I will have air flow in the cover some how to take care of that.

Here I do not understand what you are saying. Please review this comment and perhaps clarify your intended meaning.

Q5: what is the part number for a snap fitting that will fit the snap studs on my red MISCHIEF 15 boat? Typically a skilled boat canvas artisan---which I hope is whom you will hire to make the new boat cover--will replace any existing snap fittings on the boat with new fittings that will exactly ma...

Q4: when people re-paint their boats, is that a good thing or not so good? An older boat whose gel coat surface has many so many defects that individual repair of each defect would be unworkable might be restored by a complete resurfacing of the hull, sanding, fairing, and then a high-quality marin...

There are so many layers of different colors seen in Figure 2 that I suspect that the current glossy red color is a paint top coat, not gel coat resin. There appears to be a dull red layer below the bright glossy red layer which might be the original gel coat layer, now very dull and oxidized, and t...

Part 5: Trailer Breakdown on the road in September 2023. We were very happily on our way to the Northern Michigan Fall Color Boating Invitational Rendezvous on a very nice Friday afternoon, when about 27-miles from home the boat trailer broke down. While stopped at a busy intersection, I glanced in ...

...for the gel coat in the bottom, it just wears-off, [it is] not falling off... Gel coat should not "wear-off" from normal use in the water. Water generally does not abrade away gel coat resin. If water caused gel coat resin to abrade away, then boat builders would have stopped using gel...

MisChief15 wrote:The gel coat below the water line is starting to come off.

This is an extraordinarily strange problem. Gel coat should not be "coming off" under any circumstance. This problem needs very careful investigation.

My use of the MISCHIEF 15 will be mostly in San Francisco Bay and angling for Halibut and Strippers--when the weather allows. If you really intend to use the boat for angling in San Francisco Bay, I think your choice of a 15-footer and your choice of the MISCHIEF model are not very appropriate for ...

MisChief15 wrote:Suggest more modifications to the MISCHIEF 15.

You should not make any modifications to the MISCHIEF 15 until you have had about a year of experience using the boat. After that time, you will have your own ideas about what might improve the boat for your particular use and location.

I want to move the battery to the [forward part of the boat] from [the stern of the boat]. Q2: is my plan to move the battery a good decision? Yes. It will help keep the stern freeboard where is should be. Read more at https://continuouswave.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7880&p=45552#p45552...

MisChief15 wrote:Q1: can an original equipment boat cover be purchased?

I don't think there is any source for an in-stock hull cover that is designed specifically to fit perfectly on a MISCHIEF 15. The market for such a product is extraordinarily small.

Regarding renovating a trailer, the costs can add up rapidly, particularly because you will be buying all the new components individually at retail prices. There can also be a lot of ugly work involved in trailer renovation. You should add up the cost of all the new parts and compare it to the cost ...

outrageous210 wrote:Refer Figure 1 where a drawing contains yellow and blue markings.

Q5: should the bunks be placed in the yellow section of the hull or in the blue section of the hull?

You really need bunks in both locations.

The trailer needs at least one more crossmember, and it should be near the bow of the boat. bowCrossmemberAndRoller.jpeg The trailer desperately needs fenders. There is plenty of clearance of the boat chines at the tires, and after you add fenders, the chine line of the boat should be positioned so ...

Based on your criteria and my experience, you should buy a classic era SUPER SPORT 15. A SUPER SPORT 15 will: ⋅ fit in almost any garage ⋅ be able to be towed by almost any vehicle ⋅ has a wonderful hull design ⋅ easily accommodate two adults of average weight...

Questions about hull drains are frequently asked. A comprehensive answer for questions about hull drains is given in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS article in the REFERENCE section. Read at https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/FAQ/#Q12 The article gives a source for brass tubes to be used as ...

I presume your interest in having a poling platform is related to angling in very shallow water for species that are easily spooked by propulsion noises. If that is the essential use for the 170 MONTAUK boat, I suspect you may be disappointed in the 170 MONTAUK for that use. The 170 MONTAUK is an ex...

About two weeks have elapsed since this discussion began. Has there been any resolution of the problem?

My demond of keeping [the 1984 SPORT 15 boat] uncomfortable and original or modifying and new, and useable. This comment is not clear. You probably need to review what you were trying to say and reply with something more easily understood. Regarding the interior of a SPORT 15, almost everyone has i...

Q1: can the boat seen in the photographs be powered by twin engines? As seen partially in Figure 2, the transom appears to be a full-width transom, which could easily accommodate twin engines. The model is likely an early 19 OUTRAGE. Those hulls were made in c.1972 to c.1978. If you measure the len...

The wiring problem is in the engine’s wiring harness under the cowling. The problem is not in the MWS harness on how you have interfaced the ICON Pro RPM Gauge analog input to the WHITE with TAN stripe wire provided in the MWS wiring harness. The ICON Pro RPM gauge has its own special multi-pole con...

Before proceeding with the proposed modification, obtain the mechanical drawing from Boston Whaler that shows the location of embedded reinforcements in the hull and gunwales. An assembly drawing should also show routing of electrical conductors. Such drawings should be available from the WHALER.COM...

It is now 2024, and for several years I have not had an opportunity to make any RS-232 to E-TEC EMM cables. One of the problems has been the increase in cost of the components that I have to buy in small lots, forcing the cost to make the cable higher and higher, then forcing my asking price higher....

NEW IDEA After reviewing what I have written already, it occurs to me that the essential problem here is because of the way you have accessed the TRIM SENDER: you are also connected to the EMM. This is inherent in the engine wiring harness on your engine. Note that I mean the engine wiring harness a...

[The resistive fuel tank level] sender’s white-tan wire [located] at the dashboard harness is connected to P1-8 [at the ICON Pro RPM gauge] with no resistor. P1-8 is configured for trim, and all other analog inputs are set to NC. Data for trim [sender] is set to Evinrude. Assuming all is as you say...

A 90-HP four-stroke-power-cycle engine should be rather fuel efficient, so carrying 22-gallons will give the boat decent fuel endurance. To stay on plane will probably need 50-HP, which will be a fuel burn rate of about 4.5-GPH, or about 5-hours endurance, and at a speed of, say, 25-MPH, that will b...

PETER—thank you for the clear verification that a GUARDIAN may have a federally required capacity plate. Perhaps that you were an individual buyer and not a military or government agency affected the inclusion of the capacity plate. Because your boat is larger then 20-feet, the inclusion of the capa...

There is a list in the REFERENCE section of all drawings or sketches related to Boston Whaler boats that are hosted on CONTINUOUSWAVE.COM for free download. See Drawings of Boston Whaler Components Available Online https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/drawings.html The CONTINUOUSWAVE website ...

Somewhere [unspecified the author says he recalls he] read [something unspecified] about [locating] weight in the [stern] of SPORT 15 boats. I believe it is possible to read almost any opinion on almost any topic somewhere online today. Without citing any source, there is no reasonable basis to ass...

I want to keep the space [empty] behind the seat [to permit] egress to ladder at a sand bar. Given the extremely low freeboard height of the gunwales on a SPORT 15, I would be surprised that use of a ladder to board the boat from the sea at a sand bar where the bow of the boat was ashore would be n...

I may install...[long list of planed changed]... Generally attempts to alter the interior configuration of classic Boston Whaler boats must be done to an extremely high level of design and execution, as otherwise some rework of the original design is likely to be seen not so much as an improvement ...

Q1: when underway with only one person aboard, does an apparent list to Starboard on a c.1980 SPORT 15 boat due to the side console being on the Starboard side? The hull of any small, lightweight boat with a rounded bottom will respond rapidly to placement of significant weight off centerline. Anot...

Also, because of the amazingly low asking price, you should not tell anyone else about this boat before you decide on buying or passing on it. If you tell anyone, they will probably go buy it before you decide.

The engine mounting place and pivot have rust. The mechanical steering is sticky. If the boat has been used in saltwater, particularly warm saltwater, some rust is probably inevitable. The comment that the steering is "sticky" does raise a HUGE concern. If the engine pivot tube has not be...

I may buy a 2005 170 MONTAUK. Q1: should I hire a marina to go through the boat and the engine at a cost of $500 to determine what needs to be done to the boat? As for hiring a "marina" to perform a survey, I would not hire a "marina." Instead, I will give you some free advice. ...

As for how you were able to measure 400-Ohms as the resistance of the TRIM sender, you probably made this measurement while other circuits were connected. To measure the resistance of the TRIM sender, you must disconnect all other circuits from the sender. The expected range of resistance is much di...

You have come to the right place to solve this problem. I believe the real problem is in your rigging due to the use of the MWS wiring harness. If the engine is to be used with NMEA-2000 gauges like the ICON Pro series, the proper wiring harness would be the "I-Command" wiring harness. I r...

I am not sure what component you are asking about as a "fuel sending unit." Normally a "fuel sending unit" might be something like an in-line fuel flow instrument.

Q2: Are you asking about a fuel tank level sender that is installed on a fuel tank on the port side of the hull?

Concern about the grade of stainless steel used in fasteners is often in relation to the boating area. If boating in tropical saltwater, corrosion in stainless steel may be more a problem than if boating in very cold freshwater.

From my perspective—most of my time spent boating I am closer to the North Pole than I am to the Equator—a Bimini Top is much preferred over a T-Top. Essentially, the purpose for either a Bimini Top or a T-Top for me is to create shade from the Sun. That is the basis on which I judge the two choices...

I was not on planning to use new screws but I'm open to doing so if it's considered important. To answer your implied question: Q4: is replacement of all original fasteners that attached wood components on a 1988 SPORT 13 required? I would not hesitate to re-use an original screw fastener as long a...

Thank you very much...Appreciate the thoughts and advice. Your are most welcome. Your acknowledgement of the my reply is also much appreciated. ASIDE: I often write rather elaborate replies to questions and never hear a peep from the person who asked the question, thus not knowing if that person ev...

Q3: Are “complete fastener kits” available? I have never heard of any vendor selling a kit of fasteners that was designed specifically for the re-installation of all the wood components in a 1988 SPORT 13 boat. The fasteners used to fasten the wooden components of a 1988 SPORT 13 boat to the Unibon...

Kovar wrote:Q2: If “refilling” the hole where a screw fastener was installed before re-installing the screw fastener is required, what material is recommended to for use in “refilling” the hole?

I answered this in my reply to Q1, see above.

Q1:Once a screw fastener has been removed from the Unibond hull of a 1988 SPORT 13 Boston Whaler boat that once retained some wood component of the boat, is a complete “refilling” of the existing hole where the screw fastener was installed necessary before re-installing the screw fastener? The need...

This now-altered thread still presents the question:

Q1: was there ever an option for additional laminate strength in a 17-foot hull known as the bass boat option (instead of the work boat option) and was this to be indicated by a green dot?

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