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I've got a buddy who is shopping for a boat and the one he has his eye on now has bottom paint. We're freshwater boaters, and he'll likely have it in a lift, so he would like to remove it. Can you bring back the gelcoat to looks as though it was never bottom painted? Especially on the sides...

I need to cut a hole in the top of my 11 gal Plastic fresh water tank to reach in and clean algae stains. I’ve done two treatments of bleach solution, and although the algae is likely dead, it looks like I need to mechanically remove it. So afterwards I'll need to patch back in the cutout...

Ok, I'm sold on the Spectrum. I got my color from Sea Ray (MAXGUARD LE PEARL), which is not listed on Spectrum's Sea Ray color page. I emailed Spectrum today, we'll see what they come back with. I also overestimated the damage, looked again today and none are down to the black, they're all...

Well we had a very frustrating 1st day out this year. Wind changed, and our raft of boats started banging against each other-and mine bore the brunt of it. So I have about 6 small 1" x 1/8" gouges in my gelcoat. Only one is down to the black, the rest aren't as deep but beyond wetsanding. My...

I thought I got it up to temp, the dash said about 140 deg. But I have seen a lot mentioned about hose water not feeding enough volume for the engine (I tried to keep it above 1000 rpm to keep the draw up and below 1300 to keep it from running dry). Despite the amount of time I ran it...

I know this has been WELL discussed, I've spent the last hour reading all the threads I could find. Everybody in here is so helpful I just wanted to ask about my situation: -'02 5.0 MPI 125 hrs -was a trailered saltwater day boat by previous owner -new to me last fall, now a freshwater...

They may not be able to right now but they're trying. Here's a little something we can do to help stop this fiasco from escelating, pass it on.... http://capwiz.com/nmma/issues/alert/?alertid=13199386

I just bought a full manifold/spacer/riser kit from perfprotech.com. Site is well laid out, it lets you put in your serial # so you can be sure your ordering the right part. And the tech support was VERY helpful. Are there any suggestions out there to make this a smooth project. I've...

I just put a prop lock on my B3 and like an idiot I didn't mark the rear prop position in relation to the front prop before I took the rear prop off to check the splines. I did not take the front prop off. I know that only one blade should be at 12:00 at a time, so I put it back on with a...

I've been going through a new to me '02 245 WE. Changed the sparkplugs, lower unit gear oil, cleaned the bilge (you can eat off it now). And when I was warming up the engine in the driveway before changing the oil, the starboard side manifold/riser ran about 50 degrees warmer than the port...

I need to change the manifolds and risers on my 5.0 MPI (2002 WE). I may do it myself but I was wondering if anybody could recommend a good place to get this done in the Burlington/St. Albans area. Thanks much

I just bought an '02 WE that was a saltwater boat and both of the telescoping camper canvas poles have seized. I've been spraying WD-40 into the holes in the outer pole (one has the ball detent in it, the other does not), trying to let it soak between the surfaces of the inner and outer...

OK, that is the nudge I needed. I will pull them when I uncover the boat, and it sounds like I should probably plan on replacing them.

Last fall I bought an '02 Weekender. It will be a fresh water boat now, but it was a trailered, saltwater, day-boat (never stayed in the water overnight), used on Long Island Sound. The previous owner was very good about flushing and rinsing it after each use, the lower unit, transom, trim...

That bad huh? Unfortunately I think a portable generator might be to tempting to fisherman/passersby. Nice boat name, we have a restaurant in town by the same name. Well it's close, they anlgicized/punned the name to Chow! Bella www.chowbella.us

I just bought a used 7000# hydraulic boat lift. Presently it has the plug in for AC power. I could use that setup if I keep the boat/lift at my father's place about 6 miles away. But I'd like to have the option of keeping it in front of my house, which is 1000' back from the water and there...

Thanks for all the tips, I'll be taking care of it in a couple months (if Wx cooperates).

I'll second the Burton complemement, we stay there a few weekends a year, even though we live about 2 miles away. http://www.stateparks.com/burton_island.html On the NY side, just north of Plattsburg is a beautiful sandy beach in Treadwell Bay. And for mooring you can go to the east end...

Last Fall I bought a '02 245 WE, as I was winterizing it (2 days after buying it) I found the 11 gallon fresh water tank so contaminated with algae that it would clog the inline screens at the pump. The tank is a translucent white plastic and you can see the dark algae lining the inside of the...

I've been there for a wedding reception too... Mine! Beautiful September day 10 years ago, nice classy place right on Seneca lake. My wifes from Penn Yan, about 15 miles south, on Keuka Lake. Can't help you much on restaurants etc., just wanted to chime in. www.belhurst.com