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I think i would start with the engines and go from there.

My main thought is we are able to use the boat in the summer since we travel in the motorhome and also have a home in palm springs for the winter cold months. Our boat can sit for several months without running. I dont think i will flush after every run during the summer but if i am figuring on...

Got the fresh water flush T installed. I only took a picture of the T. I ran the line 25 ft out to the back of the boat for exterior connection .

Good job. I am glad it came out for you.

try to get the threads cleaned up with a all thread up the center then rent a hollow core hydraulic cylinder to pull it out. It will come out more smoothly with a cylinder. You could also use the same method with the threaded rod going the length of the tube with a plug on the inside of the...

The reamers i use are only tapered art way so you start the hole with the tip of the reamer and the flutts on the reamer go straight a third of the way up cutting a straight hole.

Another idea that just came to me that we use is to drill the desired hole size in a piece of 1 inch stock and place the jig over the hole you want cleaned up. You need to clamp or get a helper and to make sure it dosnt move. Once in place run the same drill bit through your jig advancing in...

The reamers are usually fairly long. Sometimes we will drill a small hole then we can use the reamer to get any angle we want. Straight i easy since there is enough bit exposed to verify its at 90 degrees. Most reamers are made for steel but they work fine in wood. Step bits are sort of a poor...

I use a tapered reamer if i need a larger hole in something.trying to enlarge a hole cleanly is a challenge once drilled. The reamer makes quick and clean work of it.

we use it almost every trip.

I think there are sometime some confusion regarding bonding and grounding.Grounding is the third wire in you ac and the signal is taken back to the distribution panel. Bonding is a single wire ran from thru holes in contact with sea water, then engine,heat echangers zinc mounts ec. basicly...

What i did was took a piece of rectangular tubing 3/4x2 inch and cut it around 12 inches long. It slides over the existing handle so now i have a 12 inch handle.It works smoothly now . There is an access hole for the shower sump and with the longer handle i can easily close the valve by reaching...

when i started playing with boats in the 70s things didnt seem that expensive and perhaps i was just to young but fast forward to today and just a couple dock lines can cost a couple hundred bucks. It seems like something is ordered for the boat every couple of weeks and i have a boat thats only...

I had to open the charge air inlet end to remove a zinc that came loose. The design puzzles me. There seems to be divider between the upper half. I would think that would allow water to flow through the upper half and not so much on the lower half. Am i missing something?

Mt transmission cooler has some growth on it and i was going to make a flush kit and run barnical buster through it. I got to looking at it and am wondering if i should just flush all three at the same time. the charge air,transmision and engine heat are in a row. Seems like i can connect to the...

I find the photos helpful to owners when thinking about running wiring or adding accessories.It helps to see whats under the finishes.

We are just finishing up our rv travels for the winter and heading back to seattle. The wife commented about how much more relaxing traveling in the boat vs the rv. She was referring to letting the boat follow a plotted course while we just enjoy the view. I see the boat constantly making...

Why no pictures of the progress? Just wondering if they dont provide you any visual updates?

I would think the high load items as in ac,hot water and microwave and cooking loads would have to be looked at. I would definitely have some form of emergency power as previously posted.

I currently dont have it screwed down. Its aluminum about 3x4 in size. I will build a door our modify the handle so it would rise above the plate then just cut a slot in the plate Taking the rv south next week so wont be able to play with boat until april

I exercise the thru holes as i go by them but the main thru hole for the engine intake is under an aluminum floor board that requires 8 or 10 screws the a wrestle job of getting the floor board up and out of the way to even see the valve. Dont recall a zerc fitting.I only got it when trying to...

NP45 here.I went to shut of the main engine feed ball valve and found it really tight. Had to remove the floor plate to gain access .Have any of you guys had struggles with the valve? I am thinking of a way to cut the plate and make a door.

we used Reinforced fiberglass panels epoxied to get a 4 inch build then tied all that to the chine,bulkheads and the main stringers. I am expecting to be able to sit on the fins. Do you have the room for the buildup where the fins need to be positioned for best performance? As for as the...

I chose a 10ft apex with a 20hp. Its fun to run around with and easy to operate. It is kept on top so not in the way. we really use the swim step so wouldnt want anything using that space. You dont mention your davit or what weight limits you can handle .I would think that would drive your...

Mine have separate battery back and are 21 volt. They use a lot of juice so you dont get much time. If you using the house bank and using the thrusters on the heavy side you may be draining the house bank causing you the other problems.