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Lou,

Incidentally. tributyl tin oxide is still quite freely available from chemical suppliers; used for a number of boring synthesis/ reactions ! Unthinkable of course that someone would think to use it as an additive in their useless antifoul paint they'd paid $$$$$$ for or in some equally effective domestic paint !

Should I expect a knock on the door from the FBI or worse for mentioning this ?

I recently bought a 2005 348 with 5.7 Volvo stern drives. There were a few electrical gremlins when I purchased it (gauges jumping around), and since then some further loose connection issues, but nothing that tightening connections did not solve. A broken headrest was solved with some trial and error work. The boat is still a good choice, having moved up from a 2860 Regal - very roomy, and in my and others opinion, "good looking". I am in central Ontario, so salt water is not an issue and the stern drives have been good for me so far, with the understanding that there will be eventual costs - but that is boating.

Some items that are electrical in nature have been wired to the wrong connection, and I suggest before thinking something does not work, that you switch everything on, and see if the outlet or whatever it is now works. I have found a few things like this that are easier to re-label than pay to find out It did not have it switched on.

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Ernie Follis
It'll Do II
Four Winns 348 (2005)