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Before you buy a bimini look in the stern storage area. I accidentally found that that compartment has a hinge across athe back and when I opened it - voila - there was the "soft cover" described in the brochure. Since you have the hardware on the windshield sides maybe you still have the...

Yes I know - it is a deck, not a floor. Sorry!

I have an '87 Seville 19 ft BR. I am taking out rotten flooring and plan to replace stringers and foam if necessary but I'm clueless about the condition under the lounge seats. Obviously, I will remove the open flooring but I believe the outermost stringers are good. I can see rotted wood...

I've seen a few posts about the lifting eyes at the bow and stern and I wondered if those eyes are routinely used to lift and store boats or are they too marginal for regular use. The local marina uses frames to support larger boats from underneath and I've seen many smaller boats supported by...

Thanks! The HX is 4 inches so that is one less change to consider. I will get the intake off this week and hope to know more about what I have in store.

Thanks for the response! The PO said it died before the fire was extinguished and, yes, it has been sitting for about four months - I will change the oil, fog the cylinders, and pull the intake just in case. Where in the HX is the anode? Also, are these anodes readily available? The PO also...

I just got an 87 Seville and trailer for the cost of a trailer and now I am assessing the repairablilty of the boat. It had a carb fire and the floor around the ski locker is rotten but I have a carb and I can fix the floor (don't know how bad the stringers are yet) but I was surprised to see...

My four cylinder uses a single-tank HX - I've never really looked at a dual-tank setup but I wonder why a new HX sized for a 4 cyl wouldn't work for your replacement. Might be a dimensional thing or your mechanic may expect the second HX to fail and is trying to fix you up for the next few years...

Just brought my '87 Seville bowrider home to begin a floor replacement and figure I will try to get the cosmetics back to an acceptable level. The trouble is I haven't found a source for some of the plastic parts that have passed their prime. Many sites sell drive and engine parts but no one...

Just picked up a 19 ft '87 Seville on a tandem trailer with surge drum brakes. The brake fluid is india ink balck. I presume it is discolored due to heat - am I right? If yes, I expect I need to replace the rubber parts and check the shoes. I have already read several posts on checking the...