As spoilsofwar stated, they are stuffing boxes (also called packing glands) and they probably don't need to be replaced, just adjusted or repacked. The packing nut (largest nut close to the transmission) needs to be tightened to reduce the water coming in. The smaller nut serves as a lock nut to...
I had an odd hub failure this weekend that I had never seen or heard of. The hub split in two at the transition from the flange to the outer hub (where it protrudes through the wheel). Fortunately I noticed it was hot and the grease coming out before the bearings completely self-destructed...
Replace the handle of each bucket with a thick rope or the handle will eventually break off. Remove the wire handle, drill through reinforced portion of the bucket with a drill bit the same diameter as the line you are going to use and use stopper knots to secure the line to each side.
I went through the same exercise last season and could not find an off the shelf product that I really liked. There is a lot of stuff available for phones, but not as much for tablets. The tablet stuff I did find I wasn't sure how corrosion resistant it was or it was bulky. I ended up putting...
Cross your dock lines so they lead to the opposite side (dock lines run from port side of boat to the dock/piling to the right of the boat and vice versa) This will make the lines longer and allow for a larger range of water levels before your lines are too tight or loose. Most boats only cross...
Yes, there is a method to tie up to a stationary dock. The key is have your dock lines long and aligned with the motion you are tying to prevent. The longer the line, the larger amount of tidal fluctuation can be tolerated without significantly changing the lateral or vertical pull of the line...
Re: Help with restoring a 1990 Wellcraft
Jason,
My father has a sportsman like yours that has been in the family for 15 years. We have never torn it apart as far as yours but have some experience fixing things over the years. As far as your question "how to remove the bathroom, cabinets (if...
Re: Costs of gel coat/snap-in carpet vs. glued carpet?
Sorry for the delayed reply. Yes JASinIL2006 that is the stuff. This isn't the best picture of it, I will have to snap a couple of pics of it some time. In this picture there is a seam runing right up the centerline of the boat between...
