Recent content by Dougcole

Well, at least you don’t have to worry about that sound shield anymore, lol. Glad you found the leak. I think there is a copper crush washer in there, but I am not sure. Let us know what you do.

I ended u going with the noco 900 (?) that I referenced above. It’s been a little over a year now and the battery has been flawless. Fires the motor off on the first push of the start button. Never seems to lose a charge. Interestingly, I saw recently that Mercury recently purchased a lion...

It still won't be great, but it will help some, would open up a few inches on the top. That said, I would verify that it is not something other than the injectors before you go to the trouble. An injector, or injector line, would most likely cause an obvious leak, more than just a slow seep...

Jeff, get rid of the sound shield. Seriously, it does almost nothing except restrict access. Don’t cut a big hole in your deck. Pay someone to do it if you have to, it will be worth it. I promise.

Maybe spraying out of one of the hp fuel line fittings on the injector pump? Watch it closely with the generator running. I’d also look at the banjo fitting on the pump and the rubber supply line that runs right above the area you circled. If it’s a high pressure leak it should be pretty easy...

This is the sort of thing that happens to me sometimes too. Travis McGee once said that all boat problems come in threes. I've found that to be pretty accurate over the years. In all seriousness, it is also what generally gets people in real trouble. Prime example: They have trouble backing...

Interesting. Does the rough surface of the corrosion show through the vinyl wrap?

This. We squeeze into some spots from a depth standpoint that I know many people would not attempt, it all depends on your level of comfort and knowledge. In a calm anchorage I am good with less than a foot under the keel at low tide and I push in close to get more protection all the time...

Worst thing about a deeper draft would be that it will prevent you from tucking in close to most islands which will expose you to more swell and chop. Also, some of the harbors have shallow entrances, so you would need to anchor out more often. In the Abacos for example, Black Sound on Green...

I think I would replace the sink. It's a little too small for a double sink anyway, and at least on my 400, it isn't quite level which causes the water to collect in the corners away from the drains. Sinks never totally drain. I haven't looked closely at how it is mounted, but I think it...

In general, Mainship build quality improved over the years from generation to generation. They tended to upgrade components and systems when they changed the models a little. That said there is not a ton of difference between the 350 and the 390, but the 34 is a totally different boat than...

Gary, I think that the location under the stairs would be a good spot for a washdown pump. The plumbing would be easy to run forward over the top of the holding tank, under the bed and up into the anchor locker. You could tap into the wiring that is already there for the macerator pump...

I am wondering the same thing. What’s the point? If anything, it would just pull some traffic from TF, watering down both forums, meaning neither one would be as good.

Very nice. I wish you were rigging boats for Mainship in 2005. Would have saved me a lot of headaches. Doug

I think these are all good points. But as others have said, it depends a lot on your individual boat, how it handles certain conditions, how you operate it and what conditions you operate it in. Pretty much like everything else in boating, I guess. Our setup, when I have it rigged for open...