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My painted on lettering is bleeding out color everytime I wash it, I have tried to stay on top of it and keep a coat of wax on it as much as possible. It is now over 7 years old. So, is there a way to waterproof it or spray it with some sort of clear coat to protect it from bleeding and fading...

So, what should expect of damage on the boat? Still can't get on Long Beach Island and been thinking. I know the plugs were out and the boat was floating in 5 to 6 feet of water and some must have gotten into the engine area. What kind of damage should I expect? Will this be a full overall...

Another great season comes to an end on Sunday, she was on her way back to be blocked in my driveway on LBI. About 60 hours this season and the meter shows 245 hours to date. Looking forward to April 1st, 2013.

Well, 3/23 (this coming Friday) is the day. Boat maintenance complete, bottom paint, wax, and by the way two new engine batteries. Both batteries are the original ones and are over 7 years old at this point. I keep my boat plugged in all winter and I guess they finally dried up. One exploaded...

Well, got this alarm on the Smartcraft. I was out running in the bay when it came up, no overheating and no loss of engine power or restriction. It is on the Starbaord, I checked the coolant and it was low and topped it. I was thinking it is the water pressure sensor on the power steering but...

Went out for a sunset cruise and my starboard engine quit on me and then got alarm on my Smartcraft "IAC". The engine tries to idle at 170rpm and then dies, I had to keep the throttle up at about 600 to keep it running. I checked and it seems to be the Idle Air Control unit that is causing...

OK, who is it? I have seen it for the past few weeks sitting on land with hard top disassembled, sand stone hull color.

OK, here is what I have been working on so far: Enclosure wash and wax - complete Ropes wash - complete Spark plugs - ordered and will install after splash Oil - ordered and will change prior to splash Oil Filter - ordered and will change prior to splash Shampoo carpet - complete Bottom paint...

I need to fix some spider crack in my swim platform non skid, they are by the edge opposite to the entrey door. The gel coat is also cracking and will be repairing that as well. So, I already have the material for the non skid but trying to see if there is a better way. I came accross this...

Couple of years ago I got banged on the starboard against the dock pretty hard and damaged the corner on the swim platform. I had it repaired and been fine. Now, I am noticing spider cracks on the port side and it actually seems to be spreading through the non skid, it is on the corner opposite...

That time of year, kids in school and weekend are hit and miss. Pulled the boat out and will have october to winterize and cleanup work, already got the bottom soptless. Sad day looking at the boat sitting in the driveway and already thinking of next April 2010. :)

Well, cloudy rainy day and sat on the boat remembering the good times this past Summer. Let's see them, maybe will use this post to get us through the winter. :) p.s. Southerners: I don't want to hear it! :)

I see a lot of Formula PCs and SSs models around my area, just curious how many are actually on this board? If enough then maybe we can get a rafting trip put together.

I always connect only my Shore Power line 1 and do a transfer on the pannel to Main 2. The Galvanic light are always green and good for the Shore Power 1 on the next to the switches. So, today I was working on the AC filter and cleaning it and noticed the bonding systems screwed on the side...

Ok, went out crusing this weekend couple of times. Stayed in the bay, calm water, moderate wind, a bit cool, and full canvas on. It was cruising at 3650rpm and doing 30mph and burning 29GPH, I tried couple of hundred RPMs higher and lower but 3600 to 3650 seemed to be best running attitude. I...

So, I have been trying to get some work done on the boat. I have 3 main things that I wanted to do: 1- Wash and wax 2- Start up the engines 3- Oil change I am going to use the same guy that took care of the boat for the past few years to do the bottom paint, drives, zincs, gear fluid, fuel...

Anyone can tell me best way to start engines while on land and tools I need to get? I want to try it this year, always had the tech do it. Thanks in advance

A friend gave me Stamoid cream and protective cleaner, can I use them on my canvas? What is Stamoid Vinyl, is it like the canvas material but with a thin vinyl layer?

Well, got the boat out and power washed but still could not get all the grime off. Any ideas on products to use to clean the bottom and hull? There are a lot of products out there and some are very acid based which I am hoping not to use if possible. Anyone tried the Star Brite products?

I had the wife take them while I played around. ;D