Hey Mike, I have been thinking of replacing mine as well and I'm leaning toward using stainless steel due to a contact that I have in metal fabrication. I think the teak would look awesome and fit right in with the classic look, as to lighting up the panel, would it be possible to add a cap/trim...
Hey Matt, this spring I repainted mine in a black colour to cover over the previous red and only used 1 gallon which did two coats. I scraped the bottom with a wire brush and painters scraper to remove all loose previous paint, I suggest a good mask, and safety goggles worked best for me. Don't...
Welcome Rob! , its an amazing site, people are so giving of their time and knowledge.
My wife and I are newbie boaters, as this was our second year with our Sea Ray, so much still to learn,lol.
We also boat in Cooks Bay of Lake Simcoe as we have a seasonal slip at the Holland River Marina, its...
I was really lucky to get a lot of the original documents and manuals that came with the boat, too bad the previous owner was a dishonest pr_ck and didn't disclose that the boat had a rotten transom. Really my bad anyway, but what goes around comes around:)
Happy I could help. I had my own rat's nest as well, only I know my limits and my electrical issues were better left for my mechanic, and it was money well spent. LOL
Good luck getting her right, but more importantly don't forget to enjoy her.