Recent content by FIRE UP

Hey Jack, Yeah, I see that soooooooooo many times on multiple forums. Folks ask for help or an opinion on something and then don't return to see any answers. I understand that there could be multiple reasons like, ill health and not able to get onto a computer, or, gone away on a trip or...

Well Kcd, It would be nice if you got back here and said what the dealer had to say about your ladder situation. As stated, you could have had that section off and ran it down to your local powder coating company and it would have been done and back on the boat by now. Scott

Well Chris, Since I don't know your model and your floor play/layout, and, with the way you described things, it's tough to get a picture of what you're dealing with. If Possible, could you take a picture or two or three of the situation, the "hatch" in question, battery(ies) and your "three...

We've been using the 50/50 vin and water mix for decades on all our boats and the present one, a '14 Benny 2550 RCL. Yes, it works flawlessly on aluminum. Mine are polished as you can see in the avatar and that mixture has zero affect on it other than getting water spots off. People pay BIG...

As I stated earlier, not seeing the situation in person, it's tough to tell whether or not reinforcement of the deck below the seat base will be of real value. We can only go by what the OP is stating as problems or problem areas. Certainly, reinforcement would not hurt anything. We have a '14...

Well, Not seeing this situation up close and personal, I can agree with you on a "base plate" below the deck as a strengthener for the underside flooring. If it were me, and we were in that situation, I would do the same but, I'd make that underside base plate considerably larger in diameter...

What's "Toon tint"? Scott

Well Kcd3257, Have you decided on what your course of action is going to be? Scott

Yep, We have the raised helm. And while looking at some of my own pics, I may be able to fabricate another form of raising the seat other than going through the hassle of removing the side skirting just to get to the nuts that are attached to the screws that hold the seat base to the deck. I...

Sounds to me like you may need just a tad bit of maintenance here and there on the paint side of things. Some paint scratches etc. can be just cleaned a little with some scotch brite pads and then using a very small brush, like a model paint brush. Where as others, may require some sanding to...

Hey Potomac, I can see the pic now. For some reason it didn't come in before. Yeah, if that side skirting was out of the way, it would be a fairly easy job of r & r that base and I could then fabricate a nice looking riser of some sort. Thanks. Even though our Benny was fitted with a raised...

Hey Potomac, I appreciate the help here. Yes, I've had that side skirting off three times for various reasons and on ours, there's 21 nuts and bolts on each side to remove those garnish moldings. By the way, your picture did not turn out. All I get is this: IMG_6543.jpeg

My question is, Are the screws that are used to attach the base to the deck just some form of wood screw or, are they machine screws with nuts on them from the underside of the deck? The reason I ask is because I wanted to remove the entire base and pedestal to do some maintenance and possible...

I have a black painted trailer used in fresh water that is currently in good shape.... Well Sir, I think you just answered your own question. Typically, Powder coating is done primarily when an object or component or large unit (like a trailer or car frame etc.) is new. This way, it starts off...

Well OP, This is all up to you but before I'd start getting all entangled with any form of warranty claims that you more than likely will lose the battle anyways, I'd simply take the easier route. I'd yank that ladder section off, run it on down to your local powder coating company and have it...