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Don’t believe for a minute that just because it came a certain way from the factory that that is the absolute best location. Look at...

I’m not up on pertinent rules, but common sense says put the check valve as near to the transom as practical.

Thanks Charlie, you took the words right out of my mouth! It’s LeoKa’s boat, totally his call, and his wallet! The NA, if there was one...

Anytime you add features to a hull, blending their lines with the existing hull shape is important . I would think that nicely faired...

I’d replace the hoses, impeller and belt, but as long as the motor was not subjected to harsh conditions in storage, I wouldn’t worry much.

I cannot answer that one, Dave, but your tale caused me to recall part of the setup for my old Furuno AP. While going through the...

Pontoon by Little Big Town

Thanks for posting the shots of the hull, this is really interesting! It looks to me like the “fantail”? flat area that the rudder hangs...

Make sure the boat is well fastened to the pier, and run it in gear to apply adequate load to bring it up to operational temperature...

This explains your rolling problem. The boats design relies on a heavy deep keel with an opposing tall, heavy mast to counterbalance it...

A gaff rig would put more sail aloft, I wonder if anyone has tried it.

I have to agree here. Sounds like owner has gotten caught in a spiral of costs and hasn't found bottom yet. Boat failed sea trial...

The admiral bought me a rear view mirror for Christmas to help offset my progressively deteriorating hearing. It’s proven pretty useless...

The ID of the seacock is the limiting factor, if it’s 1” or 1 1/4, increasing hose size beyond that will do nothing.

If it got hot, I’d be having a look at it. Water based lubricants are great for impeller installation, it won’t affect the rubber, and...