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Where did you read that? Greying is typically a UV issue

Zincalume is an aluminum (55%) zinc (45%) coated steel trade marked by BlueScope Steel. Galvalume is basically the same coating patented by Bethlehem Steel

The voltage regulator regulates output of the alternator. The “boost” function on a charger is unregulated. A battery does not store electricity; it stores the chemical energy necessary to produce electricity. A battery charger reverses the current flow, providing that the charger has a...

$126 w/ ceramic pads and shipping https://ameratrailparts.com/products/kodiak-225-dacromet-caliper-fits-3500-6000-lbs-axles-includes-1-set-of-pads-guide-bolts

I get it, I was there one time as well.... Stainless steel can rust and is notorious for seizing and gulling in assemblies. If, or should I say when you get the piston out, there is a very good chance the bore is toast and you end up buying a new caliper anyhow. Rebuild kits where $65 - $70...

I was in the same situation with my Kodiak Calipers three years ago. If you count the cost of the rebuild kits along with your labor, it's not so silly

This warning has nothing to do with charging the battery, per se. It’s all about preventing voltage transients (spikes) that could occur in the process that could easily damage sensitive control modules in the ignition system. Keep in mind that most electronic ignition systems operate off 5...

Never heard of such a thing Some fly by wire setups can get that high but they’re programmable. Sounds like a mismatch between the helm and cylinder. What helm and cylinder were used?

Unfortunately, few understand the difference between "Tensile strength" and "Working Load"

Sitting in my office 15 miles from the the Capitol Building. Mrs. Dingbat called and told me a plane hit a building in NYC Gathered a couple of colleagues and headed down to the conference room to check it out on TV. Turned on the TV just in time to see the second plane hit. Rumors of a 3rd...

Components wear wear over time. When was the last time you did a “link and sync” and adjusted the throttle cable?

Don’t want to blame anyone….but the incident rate goes way down between October and April ;)

You only have to need them once to become "invaluable".

Not sure how easy it was to load a #4,800 boat, but mine sat on a 32- wobble roller (Load-Rite) trailer for 20 years w/o issues until I switched to a Drive-on trailer a couple of years ago. The running surface on my hull are solid glass, 5/8"-3/4' thk. Mileage will very if your hull is...

I can think of two purposes..... Facilitate connecting clevis hooks in the "cut outs" on most hitches is a PIA. I have something similar, not as heavy duty, on the truck to make it easier for Mrs. Dingbat to connect the safety chains and break away clip to the hitch. Easy place to connect a...

Have a read….. https://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=53542

A flashing depth screen is typically a bad transducer

I have not been to the beach nor on the boat Labor Day weekend for as long as I can remember. Prefer the spend the last days of summer at the pool with family and a fridge full of my favorite adult beverages.

Have you checked the location of the timing pointer per the manual? Done a complete link and sync?