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I suspects that the last part of the post should say "Any recommendations?" Regardless, my first thought was "does your current accessory buss have the capacity for the added devices? In additions, some info on the boat would be helpful such as number and model of motor(s). present battery...

You learn something new every day. I am still quite surprised though by the amount of distortion.

Running the negative signals wires to a common point like a bus bar can help minimize ground loop currents,. Having devices ground to different points in the wiring plan can cause ground loops or circular currents that can lead to all kinds of problems. The 'ground wire connections to the tank...

Pressure treated wood is the least suitable choice you could have made I am sorry to say. The chemicals in the wood will leach out and can cause damage. In addition, the wood may rot leading to structural issues. Marine grade plywood would be a better selection but still not great. In your local...

Its been a while but I have seen issues with the SEIs paint holding up. It is very important to follow the instructions for painting, especially the initial prep and priming. On a separate note, the first and last lower unit I rebuilt was a Optimax model and that was the worst job I have ever...

If it is really blue, I might skip the acetone, just wash, dry, and apply wax or something like Mop and Glo

I wash with boat soap and scrub it well. Then (important) let it dry completely and wipe down with acetone. Change the rags often. Rail should look good but it needs a protectant coating. I use Mop and Glo. Others have used a good boat wax. Depending on your how harsh your weather, you may need...

What year is your boat?If more than two years old, you can get many replacement canvases from the company that made the original for Grady. Here is an example https://greatlakesboattop.com/

I assume you swapped the pos and negatives. I don't think that would kill the display. It may have blown out something at the engines or on the engine harnesses. There are several fuses on the motors, check all of them especially the smaller capacity ones. Does the display power up and can you...

Funny, I did try adding marine to my search but the audio console keep coming up. I tried again and got a Yamaha piano:) On the third attempt I finally found the display and it is similar to the 6YC display. I don't know what the differences are but regardless, you don't absolutely have to have...

did you mean a CL7? The yamaha CL5 is an audio mixing console.. Do you need a CL7,, no the gauges will display the basics.

I have to think about the dynamics of tabs with the same total area but with different dimensions. For example, would there be a difference in performance (or lack of) for two identical hulls, one with 9 x 12 tabs and the other with 12 by 9. I don't think I know enough fluid dynamics to figure...

Have you seen issues where a long span lifts out of the water stream on hard turns?

Deeper tabs are usually better especially since the 232 is a heavy boat.

That doesn't sound right at all and would scare me.