My Detroit mounts were serviceable. Thought they were Ace. Once I got them apart, nothing but a big high pressure rubber bushing on the inside....
The hardest part of painting this boat was making the tent and scaffolding. Then, taking it down with out a scratch on the boat. Remembering this...
It is sad that lots of newer boats have not picked up on that yet. I was on a later Hatt MY and the steaming light was blinding all forward...
Sorry to hear of the issues and understand well. I used to live near Thunderbolt. My partner was on Wilmington Island. We would finish our week...
So, where you at? Keep us up on your adventures.
I recognize that bellows. There are two rods into the ends. The Mfg tried to make it look pretty by molding around these rods. After the dust gets...
Not only sold, dead and buried by the last owners. SFBs.
Looks like a broke bonding strap on the rudder post. Everything else looks great.
This morning I hear the Florida Air National Guard playing 2 on 2 over head. F-15s make a lot of noise turning, diving, climbing. We also host...
I would like to hear more on the restoration job also.
Did you read the first line of the post #1? Hi. Question. Buying a cruising boat, assumed it would be a trawler in the 50-60' range for the east...
Fresh and salt water. Revenuers will take your money on line and issue a paper receipt/license. If your like me, fresh water fish have no taste...
Thru the generosity of a friend, I just viewed the pictures. How much are they going to pay you to take it away?
Excellent report. ,rc
I had to register if I wanted to see more than the first picture. So,,, I did not see any more pictures than the first one.
Crab pots will be way more an issue than draft. Just follow the charts. Update your plotter charts if you can. Some range markers have been...
I recall a galley down Carver and below the galley deck was the potable pump. The pump out went thru the next aft bulkhead and turned towards the...
Well, Sale pending on that boat. I kind of liked that super long look.
On some I have worked on, a cover and tight access blocks the front of the engines. The frames and other junk gets in the way of swinging a tall...
Good input MM3.