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dpb
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Are these cracks a problem? I’m looking at at 2001 Rib for sale. It’s never been anti fouled but has these cracks in the gel coat that run longitudin
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We had a boat with cracks like that repaired under warranty as it was down to substandard construction. I would certainly walk away...
Sunday at 14:17
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Are these cracks a problem? I’m looking at at 2001 Rib for sale. It’s never been anti fouled but has these cracks in the gel coat that run longitudin
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100% agree with lusitano. They are not “expansion cracks”, they are stress cracks probably from hard driving/ slamming, or inferior...
Sunday at 14:08
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Are these cracks a problem? I’m looking at at 2001 Rib for sale. It’s never been anti fouled but has these cracks in the gel coat that run longitudin
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They are stress cracks, probably caused by high speed slamming. As said already,better to find one without cracks.
Sunday at 14:07
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Are these cracks a problem? I’m looking at at 2001 Rib for sale. It’s never been anti fouled but has these cracks in the gel coat that run longitudin
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Find one without cracks .
Sunday at 14:07
dpb
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OD service
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Ha.... obvious with hindsight!
Friday at 20:23
dpb
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OD service
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Blimey, you are braver than me! Cleaning barnacles fine of course but seals and oil changes on a tidal window..........! Hope it goes well!
Friday at 15:52
dpb
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MBM July 2013 issue
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Does this help? https://www.iims.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sealine-C39.pdf
Friday at 13:42
dpb
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MBM July 2013 issue
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You aint looked very hard!!! Prestige 450, Sealine C39 & Sealine SC35 articles in Motor Boats Monthly (07/13) | eBay The seller bought...
Friday at 12:47
dpb
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Volvo Penta TAMD31B Raw Water Not Flowing
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Check the water inlet valve at the hull is open? Also that the pipe from inlet to pump has not got obstructed or collapsed under suction.
14 Apr 2024
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Slightly milky sterndrive leg oil!
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If all of the oil was like the picture I would say that more than slightly milky. Just my non expert thought.
8 Apr 2024
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First time boat buyer, a few questions, if I may...
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From a guy who bought his first boat 3 years ago (I now have 3!!), a sterndrive. My sterndirve is a 3ltr Mercurser Gen II petrol. Like...
5 Apr 2024
dpb
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Mercruiser 4.3 V6 rebuild fail.....so next step?
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Thanks for all the helpfull comments. The engine is raw water cooled. I will do compression tests also. I have just been looking at the...
5 Apr 2024
dpb
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Mercruiser 4.3 V6 rebuild fail.....so next step?
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No impeller as it is in the outdrive leg which is not present. Anyway two oil changes with a couple of minutes run after each change has...
4 Apr 2024
dpb
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Fixing flooring to speedboat - Which resin?
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Closed cell 2 pack expanding foam.
4 Apr 2024
dpb
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Mercruiser 4.3 V6 rebuild fail.....so next step?
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The boat is on trailer. No leg fitted. Hose connected to coolant inlet on Bell housing. Tap opened just enough for adequate flow. Set up...
4 Apr 2024
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