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The pics help...I also think it needs raised up a bit. When I mount a transducer, I use a straight edge coming off the bottom and set the height so the bottom of the transducer is only a 1/4-3/8" below the hull....sort of skins the water as the name implies. I have found that most transducers...
What kind of boat hull and a couple pics of how the transducer is mounted.
It may very well take some adjusting to get a better picture on your screen. Depth and angle of the transducer can make a big difference as well as adjusting the gain and sensitivity settings. It can take awhile to get...
If it is new as the poster made it sound, then it is up to the mfgr/ installer to make the necessary corrections and adjustments. I am certain this hoist wasn't cheap and the people that installed it should make it right..
Depends in how big the waves will be. Have owned both over the years and used both on Lake Erie where waves can be flat to 3-4 ft high in a very short time if you not paying close attention. I generally stay away if waves get over two feet so in that situation either the deep or modified...
Being a 2000 model year and 26 years old....do a thorough inspection of any wood structure while down in there. Fiberglass boats with wood skeletons rot from the bottom up. At that age the possibility of wood rot is pretty high and should be addressed while you have things apart. Good luck..
If it is diecast ( white metal) it might be corrosion from the diecast material or poor prep before painting. Has it been repainted or original paint ?
Lots of things could be in the water causing a stain. That area on my Mercy outboard gets dull quickly, but I give it a good cleaning and some...
Has anyone considered the fact that an occasional engine failure might be caused by a bad engine and not necessarily by the oil ? When companies are making thousands of motors every year, you bound to get some bad ones. Been a boat owner for well over 60 years and always used quality brand name...
If that discolored area is plastic, that could be the problem as I have saw discolored plastic on many ocassions. If it is painted surface then heat or water in taking thin on the paint....in my opinion...
Get some pool toys or an old tube from water sports to raise the cover on the open bow. Their are many solutions to keep water from pooling but it takes some work and planning
Both Clorox and Lysol make a mineral/ lime scale remover for the home. Does a great job removing rust, lime scale and mineral buildup. Not expensive so worth a try.
Are you prepared to invest 5K and months of work with nasty fiberglass material that require much safety gear to work with it ? And when finished it won't be worth a quarter of what you put into it. ????
Be assured the time and money needed to rebuild will never be recouped. The boats actual value will never be returned after many months of nasty fiberglass work. If you don't have fiberglass experience, I would run away...fast !
In snow country, your far better off to create a framework with some type of cover to support the snow weight then you can use any type of cover. Just a cover alone in heavy snow will shorten its life considerably ! Many suggestions have been made under this post for solutions. Using a cover...
