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I don't think the speedometer ever worked. I just want to make sure that water line wasn't providing cooling for fuel or anything else.

A water hose from the gear case of a [1989 Yamaha two-stroke-power-cycle outboard engine of unknown horsepower] and runs into the rigging tunnel, bundled with the steering cables and engine cables. I do know where it goes. The hose appears to have been chewed by a varmint. Water streams out of this ...

I guess it's 134 year old teak. I applied 3 coats of Cetol. 24 hours between coats 1 and 2 and 48 hours before coat 3. I'll wait 48 hours and start the gloss this weekend. I'll also disassemble all stainless accessories on the gunwale and get those ready for stain and gloss. Weather should be good t...

The first coat provided an interesting look. Each piece seems to have its own shade. ASIDE: I had to replace the cooler chocks. This is 34-year-old teak. Anything to prolong its life is good. This boat sits under cover outdoors. It sees the lake regularly and the ocean once or twice a year. Between ...

You'll need to drill out the plugs and remove the screws. If you are just refinishing, consider taping off the sides and do it in place. That is what I will end up doing. The method I'm following with Sikkens requires three coats of stain and two of gloss. I know the gloss will flake over time and ...

[Inferred questions extracted from long narrative:] Q1: how can the wooden gunwales of a 1988 OUTRAGE 18 be removed for staining? Q2: can the wooden gunwales of an 1988 OUTRAGE 18 be stained while still in place on the boat? BACK STORY: I have an [1988--PLEASE USE FOUR DIGITS FOR YEARS] Outrage 18 t...