Recent content by efizjb

Know how to change the starter on a Cadillac Norstar V8? You have to pull the intake manifold, it's in the lifter valley, concealed...it's not just Sea Ray, and it's not just boats....

Put a cover on it with a Bayliner logo.

This might be worth a try: http://oceandynamics.com/

All of which are true :-)

Just somebody with experience working on Sea Rays who usually is working, not on forums, took a minute to surf and saw something I could help with. That's all.

It is a CAN buss system. The port gauge will only read port, and the stbd gauge will only read stb, no matter what side you plug it into. When you swap to the other side it is reading the sender from that side. Meaning the port specific gauge will only read port data, on either port or stbd...

If you have 40 years working in laying up fiberglass, you should know that tapping a hull gives very little insight unless there is an issue that is so bad you can alsmot see with the naked eye. You could be tapping in the area of a hollow stringer, a compartment or where a tie in, gusset, or...

Was the tugboat only viewable thru the windshield? C'mon....

No matter what smartphone you get you'll still wish it did something, open a particular file etc. They have a lot of apps and are fun, but sometimes you wish it did more, and for what you pay for the phone and the services, it can disappoint at times. It also can become a time waster as well.

Tragic yes. But what kills me is that he was on the "off road" model...

It looks like the raw fiberglass wasn't prepped (sanded/scuffed) in that area, and could also be thick bilge gel that just cracked due to the thickness and not bonding for lack of prep. Peel it off, sand it with some 40 grit to rough it up and get some bilge gel from Spectrum Color and call it a...

Your AC circuits are also stranded wire.

Here is your original canvas manufacturer for your boat: http://www.boatswains-locker.com/stock_patterns.htm

I don't think it's a heated logo, I think al Gore waived his hand over it and said "See what I'm talking about, global warming I tell you!!!!"

5000 RPM way to fast for buffing. I like Dewalt adjustable RPM buffers personally. Most compounding is done at approximately 1800-2500, and polishing at 3000+. A lot of times I will mist the surface with water during the polishing phase it keeps the heat down and produces a better shine.