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One important question you should be asking yourself is what kind of water you’ll be running in, how much time you have and what your budget is. If your a weekender and your cruising 60 miles to get where you want to go, have budgeted $$$$! for fuel you probably want a go fast boat. There are...

One important question you should be asking yourself is what kind of water you’ll be running in, how much time you have and what your budget is. If your a weekender and your cruising 60 miles to get where you want to go, have budgeted $$$$! for fuel you probably want a go fast boat. There are...

Why so much water? . I don’t know what kind of boat you have, open or closed? Wood or plastic? But I would be concerned as to why the boat is taking on so much water? In my experience harbor masters seldom catch a problem before it becomes a serious problem. It is better to pay someone to...

Also usually punches a hole through the plastic cover allowing moisture to penetrate.

Not sure where you keep your boat and how durable varnish is there. If the bright work is Teak I would leave the varnish off. Once moisture gets under the varnish it looks terrible. Sun and heat degrade the varnish causing discolorization. I prefer teak oil and apply it often. Much easier...

Did you have an impeller blow apart? If so the models 40 and 41 are famous for pieces of the impeller getting stuck in hoses and cooling lines to and from the pump.

Just joined, looking around for other MarBen owners. Spotted the Slo-Belle in Clarence Straight Alaska on June 26, 2015. Another 27 foot MarBen Similar to mine. Would have called him but I'm in a boat doing 25 knots coming from Port Angeles to Valdez. Passed the 7 knot pocket trawler before...