[Boat cleaners]

I had the same problem. powder bar keepers will clean your nonskid really well if you follow instructions. after rinsing, brush on woody wax, and you can forget fighting the dirt. it will rinse right off with water.

[Replacement Fuel Filters]

Just an FYI as an alternative for paying premium $$ for "your 4 stroke outboard brand" oil filter, you can get all the filters that fit your 4 stroke at fram.com. They have info on Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki. On the application look up, search under "Heavy Duty Engine".

Here's an example for a Yamaha F225:

FRAM PH4967

AC-DELCO PF1233

AC-DELCO PF2127

AC-DELCO PF2128

AC-DELCO PF2246

AMSOIL EAO09

ARCTIC CAT 3005-948

AUTOEDGE AL4967

AUTOPAR FE254

AUTOPAR FE308

AUTOPRO 2394

BALDWIN B33

BECK/ARNLEY 041-0750

BECK/ARNLEY 041-8066

BIG A 92394

BIG A 92395

BOSCH 72167

BRIGGS & STRATTON 820314

CAM2 C4476

CANADIAN TIRE 17-1717-2

CARQUEST 85394

CARQUEST 85395

CASITE CF308

CASITE CF410

CENEX CO2840

CHAMP PH2840

CLUB CAR 1016467

CROSLAND 2077

CUSHMAN 833438

DAIHATSU 15601-87204-000

DAIHATSU 15601-87703

DEFENSE DL3410

DELPHI FX1006

DENSO 115010-1291

DENSO 115010-16020

DENSO 115010-1780

DENSO 150-1000

DEUTSCH D368

DONALDSON P502015

ECONO LUBE L22821

EVERGARD E4476

FLAG C-4967

FLEETGUARD LF3614

GENERAC 070185

GENERAC 070185B

GENERAC 70185

GENERAL MOTORS 25161880

GENERAL MOTORS 88971573

GENERAL MOTORS 90080-91058

GENERAL MOTORS 94847351

GENERAL MOTORS 94851874

GENERAL MOTORS 94853643

GENERAL MOTORS 94858995

GRAND PRIX PH2840

GRAVELY 43594

GREASE MONKEY GM22821

GROUP 7 V4477

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 63806-00Y

HASTINGS LF410

IAPCO OF1

IPD 10131

ITM 11-11514

JIFFY LUBE HL4967

JIFFY LUBE JL4476

JOHN DEERE AM105555

JOHN DEERE AM107423

JOHN DEERE AM39687

JOHN DEERE ET15499

K & N HP-1003

KAWASAKI 16097-1069

KAWASAKI 45065-2071

KAWASAKI 49065-2060

KAWASAKI 49065-2068

KAWASAKI 49065-2071

KAWASAKI 49065-2072

KAWASAKI 49065-2075

KAWASAKI 49065-2076

KAWASAKI 49065-2077

KAWASAKI 49065-2078

LAZORLITE L11-1899

LEE LF-2840

LEE LF-2840HP

LUBER-FINER PH2840

LUCAS GIRLING F6586

MANN & HUMMEL ML 1009

MANN & HUMMEL W68/80

MASTER PARTS PH-2840

MECHANICS CIRCLE MOF 4967

MERCRUISER 35-822626T7

MERCRUISER Q15

MIGHTY M4477

MILEGUARD MO4967

MOBIL M1-103

MOBIL MO4477

MOTOR TREND ML4967

MOTORCRAFT FL 836

NAPA 1065

NAPA 1394

NAPA 1395

OE+ OF-440

OMC 434839

OMC 5033539

OMC 778886

ONAN 122-0737

ONAN 122-0737-02

PARTS MASTER 1-4967

PARTS PLUS PH2840

PENNZOIL PZ-39

PERFORMAX PO-39

PERFORMAX PO-39

PHILLIPS 66 PO1394

POWER FLO SL14477

PRO/GAUGE PGO-4476

PRO-TEC 154

PUROLATOR L14476

QUAKER STATE QS4967

ROBIN 248-65801-00

ROBIN 261-65902-AO

ROCKHILL 61394

SECURITY SO-2840

SELECT 500 L1394

SERVICE 1 OF4477

SERVICE PRO SO4967

SHELL SH525

SIERRA 18-7897

SIERRA 18-7906

SIERRA 18-7916

SILVERLINE 21394

STP S4967

SUPERTECH ST4967

SUZUKI 16510-82703

TCI C0120-00013

TOKYO ROKI CO., LTD. LFS706

TOYOTA 08922-02002

TOYOTA 08922-02005

TOYOTA 15600-16020

TOYOTA 90080-91034

TOYOTA 90080-91058

TOYOTA 90080-91210

TOYOTA 90915-03001

TOYOTA 90915-10001

TOYOTA 90915-10003

TOYOTA 90915-10004

TOYOTA 90915-TA001

TOYOTA 90915-TA002

TOYOTA 90915-YZZA2

TOYOTA 90915-YZZF2

TOYOTA C0120-00013

TRUST PH2840

UNOCAL PF2874

VALVOLINE VO40

VERA 10-01618

WAKO INDUSTRIAL LO-430K

WARNER PH2840

WIX 51394

YAMAHA 69J-13440-00-00

[Topside paint over bottom paint]

On a boat like yours the stripper should not be difficult to use. The longer it sits, the better the job it does. You'll have to sand anyway, but it's a small hull. I would barrier coat before any paint, since the gelcoat has been sanded to apply the bottom paint. Interlux Perfection is quite easy to use. A 1 part poly will last a year or two if your lucky, and then you'll kick yourself for having to spend more money on paint. A 2 part should give you 5-10 years.

The easiest route is to sand the current bottom paint and paint over with bottom paint of a color you like.

Parkers are offwhite, so if you want a look close to original, 2 part poly is the way to go.

[Topside paint over bottom paint]

Fishnutz and micura, I love the paint stripper idea and then going to the orbital. I am curious to see how many layers a stripper can shed because I don't think there's that many. There's a green layer now, and what looks like a maroon/red color under it, but I think that's it before I can see a little gelcoat. I'm eager to give this a shot now. Thanks

If left long enough, the stripper will turn all bottom paint to mush. Do it the right way, the first time off an save yourself the trouble of reoing things later.

[Topside paint over bottom paint]

The runoff from removing the bottom paint is extremely toxic. Try to limit the amount spilled into the environment. You can get bottom paint remover paste to make the work easier, or you can do the EasyOff ( I would use the bottom paint remover). after sanding the residual, you have to apply a barrier coat to avoid water penetrating your fiberglass hull. Over that, you prime, sand, prime, sand, paint, sand, paint, polish. A real PITA.

[Spin-on fuel filter take apart]

Racor has patents on their design. You can see them at uspto.gov. The important factor is the size of the filtration. The size of the filter only affects how long it will last before clogging and the max flow. Racors and Sierra are 10micron. Yamaha should be but has not published it. I have the Yamaha right now, but will consider using Sierra. Racors won't fit where mine are.

[Fountain owners please help fish boxes filling with sea water.]

Where did you get your gasket material?

[Spin-on fuel filter take apart]

The space is there to trap keep the separated water. Racors you can drain, but these you cannot, so it needs a reservoir for the water. Once this reservoir is full of water, no more water separation. Change ofter and you'll be allright.

[Boat covers]

very happy with my cover from boatcoversdirect.com.

[What was your first boat?]

Mako 15 with Johnson 70 seahorse.

Fist I bought 1987 Mako 20 with 225 Rude "micura"

[new member]

Thanks. This boat is pretty new to me. Only pic I have right after delivery:

[Are you using your engine's Aux charging capability?]

How would you integrate this into a twin engine setup (F225s)? I am about to add an ACR to isolate my house batteries.

[new member]

New member here. Thanks for the invite from Wiley. Look forward to sharing boating info from experience. Currently own a 2004 HS 2600WA with Yam F225s.

Johann