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  1. tpenfield

    My 'New' Boat is Harbor Master Approved !!!

    Re: My 'New' Boat is Harbor Master Approved !!! Yes, I have some pics of the 'new' ride and have posted them on some other threads, but here is one. . . Here is a Google map of the mooring field Mine is "#24". . . fortunately I am on the end of a row, so there is some room for...
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    My 'New' Boat is Harbor Master Approved !!!

    The local authorities regulate the moorings in my area . . . it has been that way for years now . . . so mooring spots are quite coveted and you do not want to lose them. Since I upgraded from a 24 ft to a 33 ft boat recently, I was somewhat unsure if the Harbor Master would approve the larger...
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    The Fresh Water Cooling Kits Arrived Today !!!

    Re: The Fresh Water Cooling Kits Arrived Today !!! I started working on installing the FWC kits this weekend. It was a bit tedious and the instructions were a bit vague in places. I worked both Saturday and Sunday, and have 1 engine almost complete and the other has some work done. Here are...
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    Gelcoat 'spider' cracks at bulkhead

    Yea, so as I was looking at the hull of my boat today I noticed vertical spider cracks on both sides of the hull . . . it appears to be right at the point of a forward bulkhead. Here is a photo I took and note the spider cracks pointed out by the arrows. They are a bit hard to see because of...
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    Which Color Scheme Do You Like ???

    Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . Well, now that the Marketing department is involved, we might have to get the color wheel out and take a closer look. I happen to have one . . . Here is a...
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    Which Color Scheme Do You Like ???

    Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . Here are a couple of pics showing a bit of the bimini color Now with red . . .
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    Which Color Scheme Do You Like ???

    Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . Well, I flew out to Seattle this morning for a conference this week. During the trip, I touched up a few interior pictures, replacing the pink with red. Here...
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    Which Color Scheme Do You Like ???

    Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . Yes, I was thinking the same thing . . . and I had a couple of photos showing more of the canvas cover (mooring cover, not the bimini, but they are the same)...
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    Which Color Scheme Do You Like ???

    Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . . . . or possibly replace the pink with plain old red. ??? If I wanted to, I could also change the pink on the seats to red with some vinyl paint.
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    The Fresh Water Cooling Kits Arrived Today !!!

    a. k. a. closed cooling system. 2 big boxes awaited me when I arrived home today. :D My FWC kits for the Mercruiser 7.4's . . . they were a little heavy . . . 60 lbs. each. Of course, I had to open them up and take a peek at the parts and instructions . . . These kits are the 'Full'...
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    Swim Platform Delamination

    Yea, so I noticed a 'squishy' noise as I walked across the swim platform on my new-to-me Formula 330. Upon further investigation, it seems that the platform is delaminating from its core material (presumably plywood). So, I did my hammer soundings and drew a pencil outline of the effected...
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    Looking forward to a Nice Holiday Weekend in the Northeast . . .

    Yea, I'm sitting here at the office updating some project plans, etc. . . thinking about the long (holiday) weekend ahead. Then by chance, I look out the window to a perfectly blue sky !!! We have been having our share of rainy days lately, so I hope the good weather holds for the Columbus Day...
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    Which Color Scheme Do You Like ???

    Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? - Another Possibility . . . I thought of another possibility without making a wholesale change, that I was 'OK' with . . . Replace the Teal with a Light Blue (or possibly a Cobalt Blue)...
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    Foggy about fogging an MPI engine - Mercruiser 7.4 LX MPI

    This is my first time having an MPI engine(s) . . . And I might winterize the engines this weekend. So, I am not totally clear on the oil fogging of an MPI engine versus the regular old carbureted engines. Thanks in advance for any clarity that you can bring to this 'foggy' situation. Engines...
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    Which Color Scheme Do You Like ???

    Re: Which Color Scheme Do You Like ??? Here is a picture of the interior . . . these colors are fine for me, because they are faily 'equal' It is the exterior coloring & design that favors one color over the others. . . . The bimini is in the Teal color, as I had mentioned . . . So, I...
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    Which Color Scheme Do You Like ???

    As you may know, I got this new (to me) Formula 330SS . . . It is done in the "Palm Beach" color scheme . . . which includes a mix of Pink (aka Magenta), Teal, and Dark Purple. The hull has graphics using those colors and the seats have trim in those colors too. My boat has the 'pink' as the...
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    Looking for a 'new' boat . . .

    Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! Thanks guys for your kind words. . . I got the 'brown stain' off the hull this morning . . . I use some stuff called "Iron Out" that you can get at hardware stores. Here is a picture of the boat...
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    Looking for a 'new' boat . . .

    Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! UPDATE - The Boat is now at its new home . . . the transport went well . . . I now have the boat in my driveway so I can prep it for next season, etc. I plan on taking a few days to go through it...
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    Looking for a 'new' boat . . .

    Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! It seems like on the east coast prices are a bit higher for transportation. The fact that I am looking to have the boat off-loaded onto blocks also adds some cost. Anyway, today is the official...
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    Looking for a 'new' boat . . .

    Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! It has been a week or so since my last update and I finally have an accepted offer on a Formula 330SS. I had been searching for a 280SS and actually put in an offer on a boat in New Jersey this past...
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