talman
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Last Activity: Today, 11:54 AM
Joined: 11-14-2000
Location: Bellingham, Wa
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The Coast Guard station here uses Ethanol in all their go-fast boats. Of course they blow through 100's of gallons per week. I used it in my 1992 7.4... -
It is a used anode.
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Do you trust yourself to get the big chunks of information to assess the condition of a used boat? Three surveys, one walk away boat. I just read my...Leave a comment:
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And they do go bad. They are just a big diode. Google "testing my isolation transformer" It's an easy test and an easier replacement.Leave a comment:
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Kevin, scratch one thing off your list. This is a game changer on the dock. The evenings extend longer, and friends hang out longer....
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During the 90's they offered lots of their boats with upgraded power packages. You could get a 2452 with base power 5.0 Alpha or get the 5.7L BII package....Leave a comment:
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And Kevin can deliver it....Leave a comment:
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Thanks for helping me make my point:- Sales of new freshwater fishing boats are estimated to be up 2-4 percent to 75,000 units in 2018; fishing is the
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I recently spent an hour or so chatting with Dan Byrd, who likely knows as much about Bayliner/Meridian as anyone on the planet. He talked a lot about...Leave a comment:
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it would be like painting a the panels on a Ford Woody. The pre 1993 2556 is a classic girl, with a classic teak bulkhead. I get it isn't for everyone,...Leave a comment:
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I also used Sikkens Cetol. There is natural shade, which is a darker tone, less red/orange, If you keep up on it, you never have to strip it all the...Leave a comment:
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Teak is pretty great wood to work with. I've found narrow teak pieces in used boat part stores. Take you time, clean when you can instead of sanding,...Leave a comment:
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the display is below, so just run the radome when you are navigating in the crud from down below. just don't leave it on when it gets nice and you go... -
Make sure your radar is off when you are on the flybridge. It is aimed at your boy parts.Leave a comment:
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To piggy back on Kevin's thoughts: If you are replacing the gas tank, the engine is coming out. I used that opportunity to do a lot of stiff that was...Leave a comment:
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The boat is certainly capable of the trip. The ICW allows canoes to make the trip. The 2556 is a very comfortable boat in moderate waters.Leave a comment:
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When I need battery cables crimped, I measure what I need, then go see my local marine electrician, who crimps them for free when I buy my wire and crimps...Leave a comment:
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