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Just had to replace the rubber hose between the prop tube and the stuffing box.
One cut/crack about 1 inch long. Steady leak. Might take a look at yours.

A problem I used to have was that after a hour or so of running in open ocean,
at 5 knots, the belt would start to slip, and the engine would slowly over heat
From 165 to 185. At the time I would back off on the rpm, and the temp would
stabilize at 180. Once back in the harbor, just putting back to the slip, the temp
would go right back to 165.

White smoke is usually steam and not from oil. Maybe some restrictions in the
heat exchanger or maybe some belt slip?

Yes Noah, he uses the port locker.
I would think you would want to have some additional venting if it was
stored with gas in it. I had never seen a 2000 in a port locker before and
thought it was interesting.

Here is a picture of the generator in the lazarette.

I know there has been a lot of talk about how to store a Honda 2000 generator on our boats, and I
don't know if this has been pointed out before. Forgive me if it's old news.
There is another mk1 in my marina, and the owner (Bob Sachs, a member here) was showing me
how he stored it in his cockpit lazarette. If you tip the top of the generator toward the hull, put the
generator into the back of the lazarette, then return it to it's upright position, it will fit Perfectly.
The back of the lazarette is taller under the coaming, takes a little steady muscle to back it back out.
Anyway, I never knew there was a way to fit it in there. Hope this help others.

From a cost effective point, I went with a "stack pack". Easy to use, good management of the sail.
One of the fellows at our club has in boom furling, and it seems the effort & time to "store" the
main, is about the same on both boats. Everything has some trade outs, it's about what makes you
happy.

I also went the door route. It's big enough I can crawl into the area under the V berth.
Great storage for "big" stuff like vacuum and things that size that I don't use every day.
Drawers or doors the important thing is not to waste that important space.
Very nice job making & installing those drawers!

We got one that looks a lot like the one shown, except it folds in half. Stores easily in the hanging locker
when not needed. Think we found it a camping world.

Nice job.

Had a problem kinda like this on a Catalina 30 I had. Removed the windows. Used a rotary tool and carved out the space between the liner and the deck. The void was about 3/4 inch deep when I was done. Mixed up epoxy and a thickener, about like peanut butter. Filled the void around each opening. Good strong joint when I was
done. Lots of dust with the rotary tool work. Lots of prep to contain the dust, but worth the time it takes.
The bit on the rotary tool ruffs up the fiberglass so you get a good surface for bonding.

The dock power boxes in our marina give off a hum. I would go by in person and see if there is a noise
that may bother you or the admiral. You also may consider that once in the new marina, you can move
around as slips open up.

I just used a single sided razor blade. Went all around the edge and then very gently pried with a small screw
driver, a little at a time. Came out surprisingly easy.
Did the lens myself so I didn't have to screw with the frame or rebed it to the cabin top.
If the lens had not come out easily, I'm sure I would have removed the whole thing.
Either way, it's a job easily tackled.

That's UV protection.

I saved the damaged one in case I screwed up installing the new one.
Went out in the barn and measured the thickness. It is a 1/4 inch.
Your supplier will have different tints and should have some with us protection.

I had a similar problem with my hatch. Removed the dogs. Gently cut the sealant holding the lens in the frame, and gently pried the lens out. Took it to a plastics supply & fabricating shop. Made a appointment with them so
I could get it back later the same day. Using the old lens, they cut a new one with all the holes. It fit perfect.
Used black rtv from a auto parts store to re bed & seal the new lens in place. Didn't have to remove the frame
from the cabin top. 2 years later it's still perfect. Less than $75 for everything & only took a little time & patience.