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New Whaler Owner, Couple Questions
dougt	#21  Posted on 06/30/14 - 12:00 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 179 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/29/14	Maybe a stupid question, but just getting to know the boat. In the anchor locker there is a large opening that has a cover on it and is sealed? Is this to access wiring and keel bolts? Thanks, Doug 1996 Sport GLS 13' - 1996 Johnson 40hp, 2 Stroke
Joe Kriz	#22  Posted on 06/30/14 - 12:30 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11430 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	No, that is the sprue hole where they injected the foam. Don't break the seal.
dougt	#23  Posted on 06/30/14 - 2:35 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 179 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/29/14	Thanks Joe, Looks like someone added silicone around the edges. I cleaned off silicone best I could without breaking the seal and will re-seal with marine sealant. Thanks, Doug 1996 Sport GLS 13' - 1996 Johnson 40hp, 2 Stroke
dougt	#24  Posted on 07/01/14 - 7:28 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 179 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/29/14	Hello again, I was thinking ahead about a mooring cover when my boat is docked at a slip in Florida. I was doing some searches and seen the Mills Canvas cover. For a 1996 model, the clip attachment doesn't work and they show bungie type cord pulled around hooks attached to the underside of the gunwhale. I was wondering where I could get these hooks? I have a heavy canvas cover, but need to modify it so I can attach it to the gunwhale in a boat slit. Currently it had eyelets around the perimeter. That works with straps to trailer when towing or storing. I think I could modify it to attach to gunwhale hooks or do I just but the little straps brackets like used for securing battery box and gas tanks? Thanks much, Doug 1996 Sport GLS 13' - 1996 Johnson 40hp, 2 Stroke
EJO	#25  Posted on 07/01/14 - 12:35 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 669 Comments: 6 Joined: 11/25/12	Doug Mills Canvas is great but I just bought a cover from ENDURAcover custom made Supreme Aqua Shield for my 150 Montauk through iBoats.com you pic model and year and within a week you have a cover.and I'm very satisfied with quality and fit and as the cover has a draw string embedded all the way around the topsides that can be tied off at (under motor) the transom it is a great mooring cover and includes (one part) a cover for the OB. No need for hooks your rub rail keeps cover from sliding up. Skipper E-J m/v "Clumsy Cleat" a 2008 Montauk 150
dougt	#26  Posted on 07/01/14 - 12:41 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 179 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/29/14	Thanks Skip, Yes, I was concerned about putting screws into my boat to attach hooks. I did call Mills and they said they were called fender hooks. They could supply them or West Marine. $12 / pair. I will look into your vendor. I do like the idea of a pull string to the stern. I guess it may be a little difficult to get that final tie while the boat is in the water? Thanks Much, Doug 1996 Sport GLS 13' - 1996 Johnson 40hp, 2 Stroke
dougt	#27  Posted on 07/02/14 - 8:16 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 179 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/29/14	The weather was a little cooler today so I got some detailing done today. Pulled every screw, cleaned surface and re-bedded in Butyl Rubber caulk. Pulled battery box, cleaned and painted. Cleaned the entire inside inch by inch, under console, behind console and every cavity. A little barkeepers friend and everything came out white. Metal parts polished up good. All black plastic parts look like new now. I'll post a pic once I read how to. Doug 1996 Sport GLS 13' - 1996 Johnson 40hp, 2 Stroke
dougt	#28  Posted on 07/02/14 - 8:19 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 179 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/29/14	Maybe you can see this picture from my Facebook Page. https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.ne...0297_n.jpg (EDIT: please, no Facebook or other blog sites, etc.. Only the direct link to the photo like I inserted for you above. Thank You) Edited by Joe Kriz on 07/03/14 - 12:56 AM 1996 Sport GLS 13' - 1996 Johnson 40hp, 2 Stroke