Recent content by mrgrumpy2

My Bravo Three outdrives are less than a year old and therefore still shiney and new. It seems a shame to have paint them so early with Trilux 33 and therefore im wondering if there is an alternative to antifoul paint that will still provide a barrier to marine growth....Thanks in advance.

I have previously used Interspeed Ultra antifoul on my sportscruisers and always been happy with the results. This year I'm considering switching to EU45 but before I do I would appreciate comments from owners (particularly from Essex boaters) that have had first hand experience of the EU45...

Do regular users of this 3M finishing product prefer to use a wool polishing pad or find better results with the sponge variety? I would also appreciate any comments on the merits of different manufacturers and grades of pads.....The machine is a dual action orbital.... Thanks in advance.

Thank you to everyone for your comments......I have placed an order for a dual action orbital.

Yesterday I spoke to a company that stock both the kestral and meguiars, their feeling was that the meguiars is the superior unit as it is designed specifically for light compounding and polishing whereas the kestral is also designed for sanding. The action is far less smooth on the kestral and...

I know this subject keeps cropping up but I have read numerous posts both on here and in the U.S. and I still dont know which way to jump. Whilst the boat is out the water I want to give the hull a good polish and wax ...Its a blue hull and is good condition...I have purchashed some Aqua Buff...

Apologies for the radio silence.....I've had a technical issue. Thanks for all of your comments and suggestions. I have decided to go for the large Halfords set (1/2 price) and then transfer all the essentials into tool rolls and onto socket trees. Everything that is not required for now will be...

This year the family are insisting on buying me a Christmas present for the boat.....I've decided to dispense with my collection of odd tools and get myself a comprehensive set of sockets and spanners which are conveniently stored in dedicated cases.... Does anyone one have an opinion on the...

Are there any particular brands of RCD's that I should be considering for installation and use within a marine environment?

A supplementary question.....If the boats shorepower socket (ie what you plug the trailing lead into) is rated at 16 amps, should the main protective breaker on the boat also be rated at 16 amps?

Mercruiser diesels...... They have a closed cooling system and I will flush and antifreeze the raw water side next weekend. Until then the engine bay will be heated but I was just a little concerned that the leg may retain water that could freeze between now and when I antifreeze the block.

Is a 7 X 50 specification considered the most appropriate for marine use? Sorry to hijack!

Am I correct in thinking that when the boat is lifted out of the water and the drives are in the down position, all the water will drain from each leg and therefore no salt water is retained that can freeze. I will be antifreezing next weekend but i'm curious as to whether they fully self drain.

I have no interest in the company or will stand to gain anything from the following comments. I recently purchased some boat stands from www.jacobsboatcradles.com and I have to say that they couldn't have been more helpful. I needed various modifications made to some of their standard large boat...

In mid June I took delivery of a 2007 sports cruiser which runs twin mercruiser 4.2 ltr diesels. Before delivery I had the dealer change the engine oils, oil filters, fuel filters, outdrive oils and check the impellors. Since delivery she has probably done about 25 hours. I am going to have her...