Maintenance Logs

Notes from some first-hand experiences in the repair and maintenance of boats

• Repairing and Repainting an Outboard Lower Unit--Filling some old holes on the cavitation plate.
• Mounting a Depthsounder Transducer--The right location makes it work at high speeds as well as low.
• Adding a Bimini Top--The unique construction of the Boston Whaler adds some complications.
• Minor Repairs with Epoxy--My first attempts. [Revised 6/2000]
• Winterizing an Outboard--My annual procedure.
• Towing a Dingy--Some Water-logged Experiences.
• Hauling out--Tips for getting into the slings.
• Replacing the bilge pump--A deep keel sump creates some problems.
• Refitting a Depth Sounder Transducer---Getting the old one out is the major problem!

Copyright © 1997, 1998, 1999 by James W. Hebert.

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