If'n ya don't mind long distance questions...ask away...there is a Newport website...
Info.com - Search the Web that has a lot of information on the Newport, and quite a few hints on do it yourself stuff for the boat...I found it extremely helpful when I purchased my 30MKII last year. Do you have the Volvo MD series diesel or some other propulsion...you can jingle at
SIMPSONED@AOHELL.COM
Ed