A lot of the hub burn I've seen has been attributed to mismatch between hub and strut diameter or incorrect location of shaft zincs. If the wheel...
Capt J, could you elaborate more on what type of noise you're hearing on those cold molded hulls? Engine noise, wave slap, machinery vibrations,...
Actually the last Speed Merchant Rich built did have a stepped hull and it worked as advertised by the NA he hired. Way before splashing I asked...
Just to be sure Capt J I meant no disrespect whatsoever to any of the builders! Jim was certainly one of the pioneers and I was fortunate to have...
In those days Loran-C was the best available nav instrument so I doubt there are any GPS screen captures to prove the speeds. I heard of some time...
I've also seen a deflector scoop added to the aft edge of the hardtops, much like you see on old station wagons and SUV's to direct airflow down...
That's a Southco/Mobella key. Their distributor in Tampa is Hardware Specialty Co. 727-545-1060.
Absolutely! You can mix them into just about any paint. If you're brushing or rolling the broadcast method will give you a more uniform pattern as...
Another option is to use non-skid particles when finishing the teak, they are nearly transparent and give good traction. for exterior high traffic...
Capt J described the bleed procedure for the binnacles themselves but the slave cylinders (and the lines to them) also have a bleed sequence,...
It's pretty easy to ID the Hynautic ones, anything else on her is likely cable. If they look like the ones in this pic they're Hynautic's and...
Hmm, that's kind of odd. You spend the winter down here and we have the worst one in decades then as soon as you leave town the sun comes out?...
Do NOT put shaft zincs directly in front of the strut, it will block good water flow to the cutlass bearing. I prefer to mount them a couple...
Be thankful it was only 12" wide! Last set of 18" 5/4 bookmatched boards I bought cost $55/bd.ft. and a 28" wide one for the transom/fish box was...
Looking closer at the pictures it also appears the safety cable is not tight when the rams are fully extended (if they indeed are in the pics).
Bennett makes a safety bracket that protects the cylinder from overextension much better than a cable would, they don't show it in their catalogs...
Hopefully they pressure tested the pilot shaft seal on the gear before reassembling. It is a lip seal and easy to install backwards allowing the...
Except maybe a pair of 1271"s? :D
Induction cooktops seem like they are much superior to conventional electric resistance element ones and they are consumption wise but they do...
There does appear to be some recovery in the new construction order books. and many builders who were idle now have projects on their shop floors....
