Antifoul does add significant drag in the water and could amount to a litre or more per hour, depending on displacement, hull shape etc. But as a trailer boat it can make it quite difficult pull up To get around that problem I use nylon sliders that get ultra-slippery when wet (you can't stand on them or you'll go a-over-k).
If your boat is never going to spend any extended period of time on the water then you don't need antifoul. A nice glassy finish is much better on a fizz boat.
not sure why it was done and someone has highlighted this as a potential hideall... im not too sure tho.. im pretty sure that the trailer is a full rollered trailer so shouldnt be a problem it does look a little rough so would probably get it removed... if we were to buy
That is the fuel usage at cruising speed, i.e. constant running.
wow... cheap! what is cruising speed on that beautiful boat? guys at work were very impressed with the build and quality of finish by the way
Fresh water should always be carried when you go out. I normally pack at least 20l. I keep this in 20l containers although I have a 100l water bladder under the cabin sole.
yeah was thinking water containers were the way to go... but i think there is a fair bit of room under the floor so may look at something more permanent..
Easy to fit? Sure, stick a tap on the container or put a sink in with a caravan pump, or you can go really fancy with an electric pump but they get annoying at night when there is no other noise but the whirring-grinding your damned pump
Very useful thing to have. Just as important as an odometer in your LR and for the same reason, so you know when to have your engine serviced, etc.
I would be surprised if it didn't already have one as all newish outboards have them as standard, unless they are low range putputs for dinghies and such.
They are a component of the outboard so the fittings should already be there and the manufacturer should be able to provide you with the correct one for your model.
it doesnt have one on the dash.. maybe one hiding on the motor... but im fairly sure it doesnt... quite a few i have been talking to say they dont have one on theirs... but cheap for an accurate reminder!
Yes,this can an important item, especially if you have a fish finder and anchor winch. The bits you need are easily obtained from any chandler. Just make certain you get the correct cables and lengths, and... actually, get a marine electrician to install them. The sparky will recommend what you actually need according to your electrical requirements. It can not only save you time and grief, it may also save your life. There are instances where people have used the wrong sized cable/length ratio and had their boat go up in smoke.
I was taking this as a must do... same as i will do it on the LR before we do any long trips..
Also make sure you are putting them in the right place. I see a lot of people putting batteries at the back but that may produce poor trim - the boat sitting stern down at rest or upsetting the plane angle. So I would suggest that before you decide, go out and move some batteries or heavy objects around until you are satisfied where you want them. Also, don't have them in the bilge because they will be affected by any salt water that accumulates there and batteries do produce gases which be lethal/explosive.
there is a shelf for mounting this kind of thing just in front of the transom (i think its called) compared to my weight the battery is fairly insignificant!
You can do this yourself. Epoxy coatings are expensive and there is no cheap way. It is important that the whole boat be done at the same time if the damaged areas are extensive. But once it's done your boat will look a million dollars
im pretty sure the existing paint is a 2 pack paint.. not sure if that IS eopxy or not... the damage isnt extensive.. its just irritating to see a whole lot of chips on the edges.. im assuming the paint was brittle and the guy didnt take too much care with his cray pots...
If you are inexperienced in this kind of application you can either do some research or get someone who knows how to do it. I'd go for the latter and if they cock it up they can fix it too
Won't make any real difference in a boat that size. You do not want to stake your life on something like that, instead learn how to handle the boat in different conditions and don't get into situations where you may be swamped. In other words, know your limitations and do not go too far beyond them (just enough for you to learn from your mistakes one mistake at a time).
People die because they trust in their boat's features instead of their skill or capability.
no dont want to trust the boat.. its just that i think it was quiggers that mentioned it.. i guess it stops the boat from being lost completely.. it was more a question of should it be there!
Absolutely not! If he is objecting to this then I would suspect that he knows there is something there he doesn't want you to see. Say you were to have the boat surveyed, the surveyor would check the bilges as a matter of course.
Survey will be done... and dealer has made no noises about not being able to do stuff... it was just a what if
Watch out, this might be a lemon.
i hope not! 
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