Red:
Sorry about having to go thru hail damage. I had it April 10, 2011 in La Crosse, WI, with 2.5-3 inch ice. Neighborhood looked like there had been a drive by shooting. Everyone lost roofs, siding, gutters, some windows. After about 14k into a new shingled roof, gutters in October, we got hailed on again on May 5th, 2012. This time it was 50 cent sized, downspouts were dented, but insurance adjuster said no damage to shingles. Well, this is what insurance is for, but it isn't fun to fight with them and hire contractors. I am convinced that we should be installing roofing materials that cannot be harmed by hail, there is a recycled tire rubber product from Calgary, Canada that is supposed to work for this. If I ever have to replace shingles again, it will be with a rubber roof that bounces the hail like super balls.
I was able to get 5 hours on my CSS19 on Memorial Day to break in the new mercruiser lower unit. (hit a rock wing dam last August) As advised, I kept the rpm no higher than 1200 for the first 4 hours, then took it up on plane, not exceeding 2000 rpm a couple of times then back down. I was told to stay at less than half throttle for 10 hours. What is your suggestion regarding break-in of lower units to prevent gear damage?
Tom Stibbe
