saopm's latest activity
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saopm replied to the thread Stuck seacock.Unfortunately, they didn’t make it easy to access the seacocks on theses boats. This winter I removed the strainers for rebuild and... -
Finally all set up with fuel tank and battery connected.
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saopm replied to the thread 420/44 DB Owners Club.Just under a boat buck for all the hoses, outside and in. Yes, I lowered the platform then replaced the hoses. There is a bleeding...
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saopm replied to the thread 420/44 DB Owners Club.Those with hydraulic swim platforms may want to take a close look at your hoses. One of my outside stainless braided lines was leaking...
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Bingo - this had partially slipped under the clamp and had a small gap. Also wastegate hose was a little loose. Tightened these and we...
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saopm replied to the thread Alternator overcharging on Cummins diesel.Here is a wire schematic I have from Seaboard marine. I had similar issues and ended up replacing both alternators at the end of last...
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saopm replied to the thread Highfield vs Achilles.I purchased a second seat and an under seat storage bag from Defender. Nice way to store life jackets and an anchor...
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Well I decided on the Highfield 340, ordered the 25 white Suzuki from manufacturer and saved $1700. Can’t wait to enjoy it this season
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Thanks guys. Here is a link to the survey photos. More than happy to share the survey privately via email as there is private info in...
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I went the grinder route with a paint remover disk. Not sure I would want to do it this way every year. Came off easy enough though...
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saopm replied to the thread Removing paint from nibral props.I tried paint remover from Home Depot, but it didn’t do much at all. The Acetone I used seemed to remove more that the stripper. Temps...
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saopm replied to the thread Highfield vs Achilles.I don’t know much about the Achilles. However, I have a 2022 Highfield 340 w/25hp Yamaha. The boat looks great, has flat floor, fuel...
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I used 3 inch Jeep body lift blocks to raise the platform
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saopm replied to the thread 420/44 DB Owners Club.Yes, the bellow split causing my worst nightmare. I removed the pump assembly and worked on it on the bench/bilge floor. I used enough...
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saopm replied to the thread 420/44 DB Owners Club.it’s doable with the exhaust in place if your arms are long enough. I had to do this last summer. It wasn’t fun.
