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I have seen a hard rubber foot or peg molded into the underside of some of the newer covers for the swim ladders. The covers really not designed to handle too much weight. For that reason I have looked into adding a solid piece of round 1.5" plastic or UHMW type of material as a peg into the...

Memorial Day weekend will start the "No Wake Zone" from 10am to dusk weekends and holidays thru Labor Day. No wake starts at the entrance to the Grand Glaze arm continues past the bridge and ends where it splits. This area is heavily patrolled. Don't overload your vessel and keep everyone under...

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Thanks for the input. It looks like for the size tank I have it will be under 350$. I may look into a rectangle tank vs the cube and move the pump to the side of it. Thanks again.

This job is a must do for me this year for a couple of reasons. The tank was creased due to too much vacuum on a pump out and is apparently has a slow leak. The other issue is that when Sea Ray assembled this 300 SD. They put the pump in front of the tank. Not only can I not see it. I can not...

Did you run this all the way to the Key switch? Or is there a place down stream from the key switch I should be looking for?

I am in the process of removing my Weber carbs and replacing them with Edelbrock 1409's. From what I have learned this is a direct replacement for the Weber square bore. The new carbs come with electric chokes that will have to be wired in. What is a good power source to get the 12V? I was...

This spring I am looking into doing something to improve starting. Between the long cranking and the defening noise that does not end until you either turn the key off or the engin starts and you can release the key. The noise is so loud form the start up warning that you can not hear the...

I just had a new boot stripe put on. All together 425$. Turned out well. I was planning on doing it myself. But between work and the weather it just did not work out.

I am keeping a close eye on this also. Come spring the teal carpet is going. I have a soft spot in the floor. Its not going to break my heart to rip out that god aweful carpet. Has anyone ever done anything to address the steps leading to the cabin?

I have always used Flintz. Wipe it on with your hand and then buff with a cloth or a buff ball and a cordless drill. I have even used it on my nav lights that were foggy. It polished them back to new condition. I ahve heard that it will do the same for car headlight lenses. But its boating...

Just got back to the lake. It looks like I need a thermocouple sensor for my AC controller. It is a Marine Air System. Where would be the best place to get parts Marine air systems? I have googled them but have not found a web site that has parts listed. Thanks. And happy boating.

I believe the name on the controller is Acco.

Thanks. Before I jumped into a repair it's nice to know how it is suppose to work. Does anyone know how often a thermocouple or controller go out. And are they replaceable? Are they available online?

Finally needed to run the AC on the new to us. "SS MInnow" (Thats what the wife calls the boat now) AC is new to me so I'm not sure how it is suppose to work. Turned on the unit. Controller said it was 80 degrees. I set the set point to 75. The AC compressor came on, pump was pumping water, and...