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I drain the water and blow the lines and tanks with compressed air.

Everybody has to do it once. You'll never do it again. Welcome to the club.

"These stories are promulgated by timid people who catastrophize infinitesimal risk as justification to remain comfortably in the bleachers watching life go by. The good news is, with possible exception of civil service, it is rare to find these types of people in leadership positions. "...

Another thing recaulking a teak deck has in common with everyday life is if things appear to be going badly....stop.

I saw a 53 Hatteras aft cabin with full sized Maytag washer and dryer on the bridge deck. It regularly cruised down to the Bahamas from Manasquan. Looked strange but everyone was happy.

I have similar sides to my decking. I just used the same TDS as the rest of the deck.

Buy the real thing. You'll love it.

I got my ticket through "Sea School" and followed it up with their renewal classes every 5 years. I highly recommend them.

I remember my trip back in 2000. That was a great trip. The Champlain Canal was sweet. When we stopped at Fort Edward we went to a really good restaurant called the Black Angus or Bull just down the street from the town dock. Do they still have political discussions on the steps of the marina...

Buy one of each.

Check the level using the dipstick within 90 seconds after engine shutdown. The cooler and hoses need to be filled to get a good level.

What would Sully have done?

Yup. Paragon. Same as mine.

I know how hard it is to make conversions look easy. Congrats!

I only use that hole for adjusting the stuffing box. Pretty good access to the whole front of the shaft from within the back of the engine room.

Unless there is a good reason to change, you should continue using what the engines are happily running.

I know I will be able to pickup my next boat, put it on my shoulder and walk into the water with it.

Probably fuel tanks leaking...

I installed a Wabasto 16K 115v unit last summer. It's wonderful.

Shoe Goo is my go to goop.

Charlie, Tell me about the leaking water tanks. We had this problem at the end of last summer and I'm about to pull them. Who fixed them and with what? Inquiring minds want to know. Al

Maybe I should change to becoming a Tiki Room guide. "Where the birds sing words and the flowers croon."

I thought those boats ran on underwater rails. I always wanted to be the Disney World Jungle Boat ride captain.

It would be nice if they hired back some of the people they let go after the sale. Don't believe that BS they fed the newspapers about "keeping" everyone on after the sale.

And ain't it a bitch when the lockmaster asks you to tie up to the port side lock wall.