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Not to sound rude, Don't even think about using a standard air compressor. Bad idea. Greg

Don't force diving!!!! A diver should be calm and relaxed at all times. Little problems get big if you don't stay calm.

My boat is on the hard in NJ, how long between stripping bottom paint and barrier coating? Will a few months of winter allow the hull to dry? No blisters just too many coats of paint. Greg

We loved the 32 + 2 but couldn't find one that was acceptable. The 30 Pilot is a nice starter for us. I could see going to a larger 34 Mainship Pilot. The Nordic Tugs were out of our price range but if we really get into cruising in retirement it would be on the top of the list.

We keep looking at the Camino 31 but the Small berth and small aft deck turned us off. We ended with a 30 Pilot and loved our 1st season. We dive and fish. My two cents.

Haul out during spring survey

This falls haul out

I was new to a single engine, this video really helped. I have a bow thruster but try not to use--nice when the wind or current is fighting you. Greg

By product of combustion is H2O, that is why jets leave a trail.

I bought a 12 volt defroster at Advanced Auto. It works pretty good to clear a single window pane. Enough to get underway.

I am paying 50 $/ft at Manasquan River Club, NJ. If I had the boat at home in PA someone could do it at my house for 35 $/ft.

I have a bolt on bearing housing. I wonder if we could make clamp pieces that could be removed if the bearing housing would need to be removed. Maybe extend the bolts. If the faring piece is no good just not use it. I might try to develop something this winter. Greg Mayrose

Bee's in the Keys! We get about 6 gallons a year up here.

When I purchased our 98 Pilot 30 with a rumble. The blades where bent about 1/4". I had my prop balanced and blades straitened. No change in the rumble. Ours has a shaft extension. Mounts seem solid. Next step check the shaft alignment. It would be interesting to ride on someone's boat...

Welcome, What boats do you have in mind? We learned a lot while boat shopping. Some of the seller's offered great insight. It was nice to check out many different styles and sizes of boats. Seeing the boats first hand was far more valuable than staring at a computer screen. Look us up if...

Screens Hopefully I attached pics of my screens Greg

We have a screen on our pilot 30 that works wonderfully. The screen is wider than the opening with wood bars spaced about every 24". The ends of the bars are rabbeted. Stows away neatly while attached forward of the opening. This weekend I could get a picture. Greg

Replaced the Temp Sender with: 3/8" TEMP SENDER FARIA 90403 450 ohms at 100 F'', maybe 37 ohms at 220F. Worked, now we can cruise.

My temp gauge goes from 185F to 220 is a few seconds. I have added a thermocouple and that gauge doesn't do the same jump. I figure the sender is shorting out--thus the 220F max scale. I have a 1998 Yanmar 4LH with a VDO set of gauges. "They don't make the 220F sender any more, use a TU201...

Rich, Do you have a picture of the access? We were down you way for a wedding in Pensacola during Nate. Greg

This is what is under the stairs. I removed the white extensions---for the old owners dog. Greg

JTD 404, Do you have a picture of the engine room access? Greg

JDT404, Did you have an engine room access from the cabin? I have electric panels under the steps. Greg

Rich, I believe the boat is under propped. It does about 19 knots. Our boat has a custom made hard top with soft sides. Greg

Attached is the name plate. 4LH-STE. I do notice 4LHA's when looking up parts. Greg