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Do what - install an anode to the fish-box(es)?
Not intending to be rude just seeking clarification.

This is the report 05/10/2016:- TEST HULL POTENTIAL SERVICE CALL TO THUNDERBIRD MARINA SLIP C-14 ELECTO GUARD MODEL 125A IS READING INTO THE OVER PROTECTED ZONE ON THE METER TEST HULL POTENTIAL TO CONFIRM HIGH READINGS ARE DUE TO ALUMINUM ANODES AND NOT ACTUALLY OVER PROTECTION CONFIRM POTENTIAL IS ...

I think there is pitting in the fish-box. I do not think there is pitting in the bilge - but please tell me what you think. Yes - the boat is moored all-year in saltwater. When moored it is connected to shore-power with galvanic isolator. I have aluminium anodes and an ElectroGuard Monitor fitted. T...

Yes - I do have shore power and I do have a galvanic isolator. I also have had the readings on and surrounding my boat tested and everything is at should be. I am surprised by your 'Wow' reaction - are you seeing definite signs of corrosion other than in the fish-box? What I am saying is that I am n...

I wonder if I may ask advice of the experts here. My boat is a 24’ North River Seahawk Offshore almost four years old. It is bare aluminium but because at the time of order I knew nothing of mill scale corrosion it has not been acid washed. The boat is moored year-round in saltwater. Ever since taki...

Chaps wrote:Sheesh, you guys are really laying it on thick . . . painting boat bottoms ain't rocket science, just a matter of finding someone dumb enough to want to do it . . .

Did Frank Sinatra ever say 'Sheesh ..... you're clapping too much'!

Hi Jerry,

I have just had Chaps do bottom paint on my boat last week viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4826&start=25. An excellent professional job I highly recommend Chaps to you.

BCTony.

Well I can report Chaps did a first class job for me with a super quick turnaround. :beer: I am very pleased with the job and as to shock-horror on presentation of the bill, Chaps invoice was exactly as estimated. Mind you I had sent him a message the previous afternoon as to the nature of ‘Hell-Fir...

Its actually the third coat of epoxy. Please tell me you wanted black anti-foul on the bottom Tony 'cause that's what it is this morning! (the 1st pic is the bottom after sandblasting, 2nd pic is first coat of epoxy, 3rd pic is third coat of epoxy) Do not worry - black and everything looks to be ju...

First coat of bottom paint.

02/09/2016 Correction - third epoxy coat.

pjay9 wrote:White!!! So it is all zinc!

That is the first coat of epoxy barrier - I think.

Finally my boat gets what it should have had at the beginning - bottom pampering from Chaps!

Repowering from a single Yamaha 350 to twin 200s on a Kingfisher 2825 (5000 lbs) Transom Max Weight 1200lbs, Max horsepower 450 Anyone have any advice choosing between the Yamaha F200 inline 4s (487 lbs) vs. Suzuki DF200APs (496 lbs)? I have Twin F200 Yamahas fitted to my North Rover Offshore 24' (...

I would like to change the thru-hull transducers in my boat which were dealer installed some eighteen months ago using Sika adhesive. The intention is for the transducers to be re-used so it is not wanted to destroy them. I would be grateful for advice on how to go about this. Removing the hull nut ...

salmonater wrote:Is that 11mpg, or 11 gph?

Yes 11 gph - my apologies.

For most of us that 2.0 MPG on a boat that size would be an incredible mile stone. Looks like pretty descent numbers all around. I'll be happy with my new build if I can muster 1.5 As long as I 'behave myself' I can generally maintain 2 mpg and mostly a little more 2.10-2.15 mpg. If I open up beyon...

Thank you for the interest. Well I am very, very pleased with my boat. The issues I have had have been frustrating and would not have been so long standing if I were located closer to the dealer and/or North River. Or, be more competent or confident in fixing these issues myself! The hydraulic leaks...

Napa Mike wrote:Great looking setup Tony. I'm sure you will eventually exercise all the gremlins.

Mike

Thank you - but I guess you mean 'exorcise'

While I am very pleased with my boat and become more pleased the more I use it, I still am plagued with some issues. The steering hydraulics still leak a little and North River has sent a spare fitting. I am still getting water in the bilge - I think through the Freeman hatch. Both items will be loo...

My boat needed to go back to the Dealer and North River for some warranty work - Dealer to adjust twin engines originally fitted at slightly different heights (!) and North River for water leaking deck into bilge, leaking steering hydraulics and leaking fuel tank. While at North River I decided to t...

That's the boat I was surfing the web for when I found this site absolutely awesome! The lines on a North River OS are sweet I have been out on a 26 the ride was awesome and the fit and finish is top notch. Is that traction tape, rubberized coating, or gray Rhino liner on the gunnels? I had the dea...

Napa Mike wrote:
I would defer to chaps on cleaning and maintaining your boat. But, I think "functionality" is the word you were looking for. :-)

Well at least I can correct that easily enough

While this thread has been running my boat has been with North River undergoing some minor warranty work and additions. I asked if they would do an acid wash for me but NR were not keen advising that they had tried this in the past but were not impressed with the results which were often streaky. Th...

Thank you for this clarification; I will admit that I had a real 'oh what have I done' panic developing over this today. From what I understand now I had an issue with mill scale that I would not even have known about unless I had this instance with Salt Away staining my hull. Mill scale being somet...

Salt Away is a mild acid, if you use it all the time on your bare hull you are likely slowly stripping the oxidation that you are attempting to encourage. The area where you didn't rinse well may be etched a bit, maybe not. I'd treat the hull with a strong enough solution of aluminum brightener to ...