Recent content by bayview

I suggest a non traditional approach. Finish the boat into a clean useable condition and use it. It will never be Bristol but can be nice with a simple approach. By simple I mean scrub all the interior with anit mold stuff then prim with alcohol based shellac based primer. NOT KILLS. The...

I would not be surprised if the was a rustolium spray can that matches.

Rubber plugs often have a nut or T handle that is used to expand and tighten the plug in place. I you loosen that the handle should turn easily

From your description the top controls seem the problem. Try disconnecting them from the bottom controls and see if they are still stiff. That would point to cables.

It's not necessary to go to the trouble of using a jack etc to bend strips to the hull if you just use pieces of wood glued to the hull then screw your teak to those. Construction adhesive works but lately I use gorilla glue for everything.

Take the old one to any NAPA store and buy two.

Even with a direct beam wind your forward speed will make the apparent wind shift aft.

Even hen it should be 16+ KTs to be fully on plane or below 9

I like individual displays. My Furuno had key pad problems after ten years. Furuno replaced the keypad, repaired it and upgrades the software for $500.

The hole is not round because that is how the pump works. Water comes in on the open side then the vanes turn and are compressed by the small side forcing water out into circulation. Some pumps have a shoe to do the vane compression without the eccentric hole.

Never used one though I had it aboard. Chain is its own snubber, at least until the catenary is pulled out.

If they are hidden just use pressure treated

I cant remember ever reading a post about engine failure due to the wrong oil.

Get a pitch gauge and calipers to measure he current threads so that you know what you are looking for.

Ifall else ails you can retread the rod to SAE, not perfect but will work especially if the threads are similar in pitch. I think the nuts should be bronze. If you can get a tap of the correct tread you could also rethread bronze nuts.