Marinette Boat Forum

Hello love2travel,

I have a similar Marinette, although an Express. I replaced the outside deck with white 3/4" HDPE a few years back and am absolutely happy with the results. I had been thinking about the project for a while as there was a large soft spot. Being boarded by two coast guard officers ...

Try Masthead light. Search West Marine or Defender to explore options. You can call either place for guidance.

Sherwood impellers are not natural rubber, they are Neoprene.

The Starboard engine is always going to be reverse rotation, or RH (clockwise) looking at the front of the engine.

Can't advise on your unseen water pump, but I expect you've already sorted that out. If you haven't, post a picture.

On my Sherwood pumps, with a new soft impeller, I don't worry ...

There was a brave soul waterskiing on Seneca Lake yesterday.

The only time I've had discomforting fumes was when an engine needed a serious tune-up or repair.

What is your gas mileage now?

Probably not so much.

I've always stored my boat out in the weather but the only problem I had with the rain was rotting of the plywood deck in the cockpit. I replaced the plywood with HDPE sheet a few years ago and got rid of that concern.

I put a ball valve and Tee on mine. Aside from safety, also makes it easy to suck antifreeze into the engine.

Good to see the forum back up!

Ironically, I recently needed the oil pan gasket. I found out directly that the Cometic gasket is actually not the marine version, it is the automotive. Their tech support didn't know the difference. Fortunately, although Felpro thinks the gasket kit 17350 is obsolete, my local Napa ordered it from ...