I located the exhaust gaskets for my universal 5416. It wasn't that hard ordering them through a marine supply store (Expensive though!!). I also grabbed this new bilge pump which will work great in the tight space above my keel. It senses the water level without the need for a separate float switch. We are experiencing record lows this weekend. The forecast is for the same into next week. Really looking forward to spring.
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The bottom step on my stairs down into the cabin gives me a lot of grief. First the welds broke on the tabs that support the teak step and now the wood step split. everyone stands on it while taking to people in the cockpit so it takes a beating. I made up an aluminum plate to mount on it. I plan to make a thicker step and rout out the bottom side. Lay the teak over the aluminum for a bullet proof step. Three weeks till daylight savings and 6 till spring.
Thought I'd check to see if the Marina was open. No it isn't. I got a few ideas at the Toronto boat show, I bought a 4 prong disconnect to mount aft in the cockpit. The plug will feed both cockpit speakers from one output, instead of one on each side. I can't order the gaskets to disassemble the exhaust. The supplier won't ship outside the US. I am seeing this more and more. It is just to much hassle with all the over the top border crap now.
Record snowfall today, UGH!
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