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Good boating starts with good maintenance.
16 things I thought were important for a successful season on the water. I got some of these from a boating magazine.
1. Lube everything
2. Change your Drive Unit Oil every 100 hrs.
3. Check Trim and tilt pump oil. Change every 100 hrs.
4. Get...
I found this web site for Upholstery Paint. http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1440&itemType=CATEGORY
I used a similar type of paint on some faded blue tuck and roll seats in my 21' Crusader. The seats were not ripped or coming apart or anything. Just faded and dull looking. It did a...
I went again, before I make an offer to see the boat I want to buy to do a SURVEY.
I found out the following:
1. The Hull Identification number was VBC8S752M76J
The number I keyed in on was the 76. I take
that to mean 1976.
2. The serial number on the...
I am doing a PPI, Pre Purchase Inspection, and evaluation of a 19' 1979 Cruiser with a 165 hp I/O. I have read through four books now and none of them really talk about the hydraulic Pump or Rams. How do I inspect this system? What am I looking for? Is there a reservoir I am looking for? Are...
