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Originally Posted by OilFieldMan
Bushwacker do you still use the teak rod holders? One is broken and in need of repair and debating on replacing with starboard. BUt if you still have the teak ones, do you still see the same life out of the Epifanes there? . . .
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Yes, my Seafari has the teak rod holders and I use them a lot. If anything the varnish holds up better there than elsewhere because they're in the shade most of the time. I just refinished mine, but the varnish was fine. I had to clean 'em up because they had mold and mildew all over them! Don't know why because I leave the front hatch open a bit and don't get mildew in the cabin. I guess the cover fits more tightly around the back of boat than it does over the bow rail so there must be less air circulation in cockpit.
The best dealers know about cleaning the VST filter and exhaust pressure sensor and make it part of the 3-yr service, but not all dealers seem to do that, so if you mention those items, they'll know you did your homework!
You might also ask your friend to also run the fuel system check after they move the Racor. BRP came up with a clever method that doesn't even require running the motor because they've found that many engine problems are related the fuel system installation, i.e., air leaks, bad anti-siphon valves, and restriction in the lines between tank and engine. They install a clear piece of tubing between the tank and engine with a vacuum gage tee'd into it, and attach a hose to the HP pump discharge and run it back into the fuel tank. They plug in the laptop, turn the key on, and then use the software to run the HP pump at max fuel flow while they check for bubbles in the clear hose while they check the suction side vacuum reading. The test must create a significant flow rate, because when they ran it on my boat, the I-Command gage (which gets fuel flow from the EMM) said I had used 7 gallons of fuel even though the test only took about 5 minutes and the motor wasn't running! We rerouted the fuel line plumbing on mine to eliminate a couple of 90 degree elbows that were causing unnecessary restriction, so it was a productive test!