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    Definitely has to be a single engine?
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    Yup - very normal in pretty much all boats to do stuff like that. It's just the way it is. If you make one thing easy to get to...
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    DennisG01 replied to the thread Boat Slips Backwards.
    If your ramp conditions allow it, power loading makes things much easier. Changing the bunk carpet out for plastic makes a world of...
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    DennisG01 replied to the thread new tanks.
    Oh, well that makes it really easy! That's a LOT better access than most boats :) I think either way is fine - plenty of boats have...
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    DennisG01 replied to the thread new tanks.
    In many Grady's, there's a bulkhead between the two tanks - creating one large and one small coffin for each tank. Is this not the case...
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    DennisG01 replied to the thread deck drain Marlin300.
    And... based on what you wrote, your primary focus should be to get the boat out of the water RIGHT NOW. Fixing the issue happens later.
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    The only thing holding it down is the screws and caulk. Since you removed the screws, it means you haven't cut through enough of the...
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    Oh and hire a bilge monkey for $20 to help you. AKA, a 12-year old kid.
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    At one point in time there was a cover. Grab the other end of that black hose - I suspect it's just snugged/tucked down so as not to...
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    DennisG01 replied to the thread Boat Slips Backwards.
    Need a little more detail. There's a few things I can think of that cause that - and pretty much already mentioned above, too. -- If...
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    DennisG01 replied to the thread Missing trim tab 282 Sailfish.
    You could look at your other tab? Pretty quick and easy to do if you just jump in the water. Seems like this approach would be the...
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    With a 2 stroke it's less of an issue than a 4-stroke. But it's only "better" to winterize it (extended lay-up) than not. It will hep...
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    Well, at least it's running 2-stroke through it - granted not as good as a true winterization, but it does help. Does that year have...
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    If you ran the cocktail mixture (or fog, depending on engines) through the engine then that part is safe/good for the Winter. As far as...
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    More than likely, although not guaranteed, the motor spline is OK. The wiper arm hub is usually the culprit in cases like this. If...