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Yes, I did drill new holes, but the new trim covered all previous holes. I used a marine silicone sealant to seal the hatches to the boat and to seal the screws. The covers completely cover the screws and the gasketed opening. One or two holes might have been re-used, I can't remember that...

Hi, The ones we have used are 40154 in Dream White. No water leakage at all, and look good too.

I have used 20 feet as the LWL in my calculations. This gives a max displacement speed of 7.2 mph, so I try to stay below that when trying for "good" mileage. My experience is that about 1200 rpm gives 10 mpg at 4-4.5 mph, and at about 1500 rpm you get 5.5 mph and 8 mpg. I didn't have enough...

We have cruised at 7 knots or less for about 100 miles. Our average fuel consumption was 10 miles per gallon over that distance. The boat has a 90 hp Honda carburetted engine, two on board with all of our cruising gear including the dingy on top. This was in Puget Sound, Edmonds...

Do you have the single lever control with the push-button to disengage the transmission shift, thereby using the main lever for fast idle? If so, the adjustment is accessed by removing the chrome base housing cover. I think the screws are near the base of the cover. The adjustment controls...

I have the posi-lube axles on my trailer. After 100+ miles (and all checks along the route) at 55-60 mi/hr, all 4 hubs run slightly warm to the touch, and no warmer than the tires themselves. Most all tows are 100+ miles with perhaps 5,000 miles on the trailer, and I re-grease the axles once or...

I have always run the engine until it dies from lack of fuel (fuel line disconnected from engine), and then drained each carb with the drain valves. This summer I did the same, but then since I planned to go out during the next week, I re-connected the fuel line. Due to external circumstances...

Well, after a failed attempt to be a small part of Seafair last week, Notayot spent a couple of days at E.Q.Marine for a rebuild of all four carbs on her Honda 90. We brought her back home today.

I saw "Barbara Ann" yesterday (Aug 9, 2010) on Front Street, Port Angeles Washington heading West toward the Boatyard and its launching areas.

Spotted Miss Mirth in the Safeway parking lot in Port Angeles on Saturday, and just had to go say "Hi". They were heading out to Neah Bay to fish. Hope they had good luck.

If the Yamaha is like the Honda, you can easily see the timing belt when the plastic cover is removed that covers the small flywheel/emergency start wheel, the timing belt and camshaft wheel. It's necessary to remove the cover to check valve clearance anyway, and the belt can be visually...

We use a Honda 4 blade 13 inch diameter 15 inch pitch prop on our 22 footer. I feel it is the perfect prop for our use. We can get about 5,800 rpm out of the carburetted engine at WOT, which is about right, and top speed is around 30-31 mph. We average about 4 mpg, and are usually loaded for...

I was feeling sorry for all of you down South, and now it's right in my front yard!

Joel, PM sent. Thanks!

Here is a website reference to the vessel, and a second website with a drawing of the design. I assume that the actual connection of the two parts is a hydraulic system of rams used to "steer" the two parts of the ATB. The hydraulic system must be overheating during operation. It appears to...

Any wires leaving the positive side of one of the batteries should be protected with a fuse or circuit breaker before leaving the area of the battery. Unprotected wiring can be subject to overheating if a problem develops on the circuit. I think you would be wise to disconnect all of the...

The bilge pumps are many times fed directly from the battery binding posts. Although there should only be one positive and one negative connection there, the bilge pumps must remain energized at all times in order to assure they will work even though the battery switch is left in the off...

Princess Louisa Inlet 2007

Cowichan Bay September 2009

Casey, In my youth I have used magnesium sulfate (epsom salts) to regenerate motorcycle batteries. The theories being 1. cheaper than buying a new battery, 2. might eliminate the inconvenient kick starting or push starting of the motorcycle and 3. even if it doesn't work, you verified theory...