Best boat deck hardware according to redditors

http://www.amazon.com/Mount-RAM-B132R-Drink-Holder-U-Bolt/product-reviews/B000WJ3I1M/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

I actually had to by the Bimini clip for my Four Winn’s last year

273370-1 White Nylon 90d Inside Eye End Bracket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DOLVAU?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

If you're scrubbing gelcoat, use gel coat cleaner (mild acid). It won't hurt the gelcoat and it'll get all the crap off and the boat looking like new in no time. I like StarBrite's offering in that department.

Whatever you've heard about teak ... I dunno. Sand it and varnish it or leave it weathered. Oiling teak is a hobby, you gotta do it often to keep that look. Honestly varnishing it is a hobby too, takes a lot of work every year.

I just rewired my whole boat. Most books are going to be heavy on theory and light on practice. Calder's book is probably the best one. I'm happy to answer specific questions. Wiring is easier than you think but there's a ton of best practices you should be aware of, it's all in calder's book. This guy has a load of good articles. https://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/boat_projects (He's super opinionated. He loves butyl tape and it's good stuff but having just done an entire rebuild, it's fucking annoying dealing with the squeeze out.) Marine wire should be tinned and you should use adhesive lined heat shrink ends for the connections. It's fucking expensive to do it this way but it'll avoid loads of problems later. Do it right or do it twice, you pick.

It's called a head on a boat. Just work your way back from the faucet. I don't know an easy way to do this.

There's specific ways you gotta seal windows, check with the catalina owners someone linked below.

I used this on my floor. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0795P9CMF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Plenty of grip when wet, easy to clean, and cheap.

Yes, as long as its a mainstream brand like whale. Check defender.com for rebuild kits. Usually it's one of the valves that's gone bad. Take it out, take it apart, clean it. Sometimes it'll start working.

Sunbrella, sailmaker's palm, and heavy thread. Just sew a patch on. For replacement cover, order one from Sailor's Tailor. It'll cost the same as the Sailrite kit but you won't have to expend a bunch of energy sewing it. Their kits need heavy duty sewing machine hardware anyhow, so having someone else make it is nice.

Someone else mentioned an Origo as a replacement. Mine boils water faster than my kitchen stove so I think it works fine. People with propane stoves talk trash about them but I've never heard of a boat blown up from denatured alcohol.

You guys, just get a RAM mount cup holder. Best aftermarket mod I've made to all my bikes.

Cup holder:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WJ3GLE/

Cup holder with mount kit:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WJ3I1M/

Looks like the [exact latches I used in my build](
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DYJ4LWD/).

There’s a lot of clones of this types of latch out there but I can at least say I’m very happy with the quality of the ones I got!

A RAM Cup Holder :)

I am not kidding. Here is a video

And the amazon link

I used these in a 1988 Caprice. Don't know if you want something flashy since they illuminate but it looked pretty cool IMHO.

Here's the finished install pic.

The only option for moving it would be the walk-in closet in the bedroom. My concern with that is the closet is in the back left corner of the condo and I don't know what the roof line is over there.

Edit: Just checked, the walk in closet isn't even apart of the main roof, so that option is out.

Would something like this boat ladder be what you mean?

Here they are:

https://www.amazon.com/Amarine-made-Stainless-Holder-Marine-Camper/dp/B0097MF4DU/ref=sr_1_10?crid=11NOUHWQE82A8&keywords=cup+holder&qid=1555531053&s=gateway&sprefix=cup+holder%2Caps%2C209&sr=8-10

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097MF4DU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here you go.

Well, ok then. next time its going to take a bigger patch.

fwiw, they do make some washers or collars you can put on the head side to shield the bolt/screw, but its still proud and can scratch the board.
ie: https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=51736&familyName=316+Stainless+Steel+Finish+Washers




you could also put some padding (sea-deck) on the platform to raise the surface so the bolts are countersunk. or just counter sink the bolts.

https://www.amazon.com/SeaDek-Embossed-Sheet-Material-Midnight/dp/B06WWPKM3P/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1539259472&sr=1-4&keywords=boat%2Bdeck%2Bpadding&th=1