CoveHunter

Sorry to be off-topic, but Hotspot, what is your site?

I did the whole boat the same, it took 30 min., and clean as new. However, it was rather dull, tried a bottle of 3M....did not like it. Now had I followed the manufactures suggested application it may have had better results. I like easy, any have not found a better wax than "TREWAX" bar-none. easy on, easy off and lasts until you use tilex and a power washer (light-spray). Use it on all my trucks, it's so fast. Wouldn't a covered boat house be nicer?

Pretty lavish bench top, ya think? However you could have gone to Boaters World and saved 50% on wire!!!! Neat project.

I second the tilex. Boaters Worlds product is the same but $8.00 more. Used it on my boat cover yesterday, mold disappears in about 5 min., live wells & lockers, same thing spray than hose off. Wear Old Clothes and a hat...trust me. Your problem is done.

"Good luck with the color difference when they come off!!" This is what concerns me most. Hope a good rub down with compound, polish & wax will take care of that.

As any one had good sucsess removing lettering (boat name) from the transom? I have a good industrial heat gun. Is there a solution if any to spray on first? Thanks for for any input. Chip

Admit it, its allot of fun looking !

I stand to be corrected. It's a listning issue. I'll stay with his advice and use the correct octain rating, and OEM parts. "Tim the tool man" I don't want to be.....

I visited a local dealer last year in Wilmington (Pages C..) three times with my wife to inquire of certain boats they sell. They showed no interest in spending anytime with me, nor qualified me. I said nothing wrong that I knew of. The last visit they quickly suggested a boat totally different than what I was looking for. I worked in sales years ago, and trust me, he could have sold me the boat I thought I wanted that very day. Two other dealers were pretty close to the same with no follow-ups. In Maryland a Albemarle dealer did set up a appointment for a sea trial on a new '24 express. When we showed, they didn't have the boat ready. So we did run the '26, great boat and did make us a offer we weren't that far apart on, and yet they never followed up. Only the manufacture sent a message how the sea trail went. We said the hell with them. Than thought "new" wasn't right for us (besides the depreciation loss) So we decided used was a better move and stuck with the other forum, and made a great choice at the time. My mistake moving from Northern Virginia to Wilmington,NC. over looked slip pricing! Now have a great boat in everyway except for it's bigger than I want to trailer, so we might sell her and look for something a little smaller. The point is the dealers I saw need to focus on the customer in front of them and go back to the basics. I know there are a lot of tire kickers, and they'll lye too (cause their scared and your close to hitting their buttons) ya gotta work em all with respect. Not a fun experience. Got that off my back.....

To heck with the helm, I want that engine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Came across a new to me boat builder (RockSalt) and thought it was worth passing it on. Just gotta love toy's! Has anyone any knowledge of this builder? http://rocksaltboats.homestead.com/

Aren't toys fun? Thanks for sharing

This is what life is about!

One word of caution I learned from a "Senior Toyota Motor Engineer". Use the same type plug that came with the motor. You will not gain any performance from a high dollar "designer plug". A plug that performs any different than the ignition was designed for will cause engine damage. He claimed, most production engines failures are mostly damaged from using; 1. incorrect gas octane , 2; incorrect (designer plugs), 3; and lack of changing oil. The ignition controller / computer does not re-computate for change of spark ignition, nor burn rate by octane. (Hope i have relayed this correctly) Stick to OME for best / long lasting performance. The gas rating I found the hard way using highest rating every 3rd fill up thinking it will clean and burn better. The BMW dealership asked me (years ago) was I using hi-test gas, and they showed me how they could tell. I burned the valves up.

Lots of people shopping, small items 10-20% off high prices. Electrical items are 30% off, high end electronics will be worth it in seval weeks. Same rude know-it-all employees. Wilmington NC.

Someone please tell me.. where in the h$$l do these people get their money?

"If" is the key with the weather. Meeting family camping, so we are thinking of pulling into the harbor getting a room or staying on the boat. Leaving early Friday, and returning Sunday. Others have also recommended Adams creek. Sure no problem for 8 - 10 hours. Thanks

Looking for past experience on a ICW run from Wrightsville Beach area to Ocracoke. Planed on leaving around 7am. What's the thought providing weather ok. May cruise 27-32 mph Albemarle 248 FX. Appreciate any input.

I want to see pics of the 36 Sea Fox with quad 400 Yamaha Verados! There your stories, you can tell them they way you want.