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Basic Coatings Emulsion Pro I am in the commercial cleaning business so I may have a different perspective than some of you. Here is what I did for my teak flooring this year. 1. Light sand (220 grit). 2. Clean and tack with Basic Coatings Squeaky Cleaner. 2. Apply 1 coat Basic Coatings...

Upper helm only The Manatee has only an upper helm with a hard top. Ours also has lexan sliders so it is fully enclosed. I heat with a Mr. Buddy Heater in the Winter and am very comfortable. It all depends on the setup for your boat but I don't miss the lower helm.

Insurance requirements in Canada At the Seattle Boat Show the Waggoner Guide folks told us several marinas in BC are now requiring copies of your certificate of insurance for guest moorage. They require a $2,000,000 liability which can include an umbrella, but specific language must be on the...

Weekend liveaboard We spend pretty much every weekend we aren't busy on our boat. About 75% of the time we just stay in the marina. It is our weekend waterfront condo. We love it and highly recommend it. One thing to consider is where you are going to find moorage. I moor in Everett, WA...

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How about $175.00 plus shipping. Assuming shipping isn’t crazy expensive. Hopefully not too much more than $30.00 for shipping.

MT3 Controls I understand. I don't want to pay for shipping on cables I can't use. I am planning to replace my cables but need 30' cables. I am sure you will find someone that will take the package. Thanks for taking the time to reply.

MT3 Controls I can't use the cables but I am interested in the control box. Would you be interested in selling it separately? If so how much would you want for it? I am in the Seattle area so it would need to be shipped but I am not in a hurry so we could ship it whatever way is cheapest.

My Manatee was originally delivered in San Diego, CA in 1984. I have notes that came with the boat showing that it traveled up the coast from CA to Portland, Oregon. I would not want to make that trip with my boat but clearly it is capable of offshore travel if necessary. It also has...

We did a pex upgrade My 84 Manatee had original copper pipes. They were leaking in 5 places when we purchased the boat last year. We replaced the entire plumbing with pex and sharkbite fittings. It was a full weekend project for 2 people. It works great and we have had no issues with it...

Thanks everyone. I just heated the nut a bit and it came off with a few taps with a chisel. Not planning to use Locktite like the previous owner did. Here is the pic though. I forgot to hit upload originally.

I more question. Is it a standard thread? In other words does the nut come off counter clockwise?

Ok thanks! I agree I wouldn't use Loctite but it looks like someone has in the past.

Can someone tell me how to remove the nut from the inside of my steering wheel? There isn't enough space to use a socket or a wrench. It also looks like they used red Locktite on the threads. See pic. I am thinking I just need to heat up the nut with a heat gun, then hold the shaft to keep...

Looks good! Glad you are happy with it. I do wish it was more powerful but it is certainly better than nothing. With our hull design I don't really see a good way to put a larger thruster with a tunnel. I am happy with ours as it cuts the post docking fights with my wife down by about 50%.

I am hoping someone has removed their Manatee windshields and resealed them. I am not sure how to remove mine and I don't want to start prying on stuff in case I break it. I did remove the screws in the pic at one point and it appears that they only hold a trim piece. But perhaps they are...

I have seen some threads on other Krogen windows but none on the Manatee. My windows don't seem to be installed the same way as the others I have seen on the forums. I am wondering if any other Manatee owners have rebedded their flybridge windows. My big concern is that I can't really tell...

This boat has been sitting on the hard for multiple years. I don't think the motors have been run during that time. I don't know the owner super well but I do know he is very motivated to sell. If you are serious about it make sure you find a good mechanical surveyor. I would be nervous...

Yeah you are on the right track for the transom thickness. I believe I bolted to the transom with 1 1/2" bolts. Healhustler sent me some pics of work he did to his transom (added a swimstep). If you private message me I will email them to you.

We have the st340 12volt. I did it myself with a buddy. The install part was easy. It took less than a day for the complete install with a helper. The time consuming/confusing part was adding an additional battery bank. That was a bit of a chore and nerve racking at times. Total time was...

It certainly isn’t as powerful as the bow thruster. If i had to guess i would say about 50% of the bow thruster power. That being said though it has stopped arguments between me and my wife when docking. Our slip is very tight quarters. We only have about 2 feet of clearance. I would not...

Everett, edmonds, and most if not all West side of Puget Sound marinas have long waiting lists. I recommend you spend some time calling around to see what is available. Dagmars will not take trawlers in that size range. We purchased a 36’ kadey krogen in September and Dagmars won’t take our...

Pex on your boat We just replumbed our entire boat with PEX. The new pipe was easy. Getting the old copper out took longer than adding the new pipe. We just finished about 3 weeks ago but so far no leaks. We can turn off the pump for days, turn it back on, and it still has pressure. I am...

I use this website. Has most locations I travel to and shows distance, route and estimated time based on travel speed. NWCRUISING.NET Nautical Miles in the Pacific Northwest, Olympia to Queen Charlotte Strait I also use deepzoom.com. I shows tides and current. Both are free. I keep them on...

I confess that before we joined our club I had thoughts of Thurston Howell. It isn't that way at all. But that being said, some clubs are super laid back and others are more suited to at more "cultured" type of person. I often show up at our club in shorts and a t-shirt but I know there are...