Marinette Boat Forum

SWEET! Another Marinette saved! . Welcome aboard. We look forward to your post on progress. Lots of great guys here to help. Your signature rocks! Makes me laugh

Carl,
Thanks very much for all the detailed post! You rock! Good job! Sharing your knowledge helps us all. You’re a very kind person.

Everyone enjoy your holiday season! Now come on boating season

There is a thread a few years old. Use the search function. Guy named Tom and his phone number can be found on that thread. Here it is if he still has any. Tom, from Marinette site 619-208-6458. Welcome to the forum. Let us know how your project goes.

WOW! Great job on the restore of your family boat Good for another 40 years! Thanks for sharing your story and pictures with all of us. Gives us hope and drive for our own projects. Our classic boats deserve a new life!

Ray4713, I have a belt driven like you. When I run my tank out of water...which is often, I always get trapped air in the lines. The pump will run with no water output until you purge the air out. My setup has a purge hose with valve next to the pump that works well. Sometimes I can purge using the ...

Star-brite Black Streak Remover is some great stuff. I use it every time I wash my deck.

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Red5, you still out there? Sounds like you may have a little stray current around your boat somewhere. Looks like you are in freshwater and will need Mil-Spec A-24779(SH) aluminum alloy (also called KA90 or SEALLOY 150) http://www.boatzincs.com/marinette-bar.html . They also sell guppies/ hanging an...

Will some of you FloScan guys chart your gas usage for us? I/we would be interested in the following. I know there are many factors, just looking for ball park. Give us the specs on your boat.......Year, length, dirty bottom, loaded fuel and gear????? **One engine at 1800 (8mph/6.95 knots), dragging...

Simple butane camp stove and a coffee press. Pregrind my own coffee before I leave the house. Doesn't get much better.... and the generator won't ruin your morning ambiance