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Thanks Pez.I would love to stop by and check out your install... Im gonna PM you. I still owe you beer for helping me find my boat. Scott

Just curious if anyone has installed an aftermarket bait tank on their 208? What do you like or dislike about the placement? What would you do differently? My factory tank just kills bait after an hour or two so I bought a nice fiberglass 40gallon round tank(Offshore Bait Tanks). Im...

I had a similar issue. When I was running my bait tank in rough seas, I noticed that the water was sloshing around and spilling into a void at the top "inside" of the bait tank. I stuck my head in my bait tank(when it was dry) and there was a noticeable gap that looked like it was sealed at some...

These work well and are priced right. I have been using them for this phenomenal tuna season we are having in SoCal and they have held up perfect. http://shop.spiderkingrodholders.com/Outriggers_c3.htm

Awesome, thanks for the reply's. I tried to do a search but I couldn't find what you guys gave me. Maybe that will be my next noob question, how to do a proper topic search :-| Thanks you for the help. It was a little humbling to be 70 miles out to sea for 3 days and see my fuel gauge...

Hey all, I have a new to me 2005 GW 208 with a Yamaha 225 4 stroke. It has an 82 gallon fuel tank that I am trying to diagnose a problem with. I appreciate any help or advice you can give... I received the boat with what I thought was half a tank, so after using the boat for a while, the last...

I just towed from Virginia to San Diego with my 208. I'd recommend getting a M-Y Wedge, a 2x6, or Transom saver. I experienced really bad roads and I know that that thing helped take some of the shock off the transom. I also used a ratchet strap to tie the front eye bolt down to the trailer to...

Well, I made it! After a hellish trip out to Virginia(2 cancelled flights, one delayed flight and then having to fly into another airport to rent a car and drive to my final destination)! We made it from Virginia to San Diego in 7 days. Average of 65mph. The only real problem was our U-haul...

Thanks for all the good advice! I feel pretty well equipped except for a few things which I will buy when I land in VA(floor jack, spare tire and hubs). I went to talk to my local U-Haul dealership today and they gave me a good piece of advice. He told me to try and rent the truck from a U-Haul...

Well, I finally pulled the trigger on a nice GW 208! Now comes the hard part, Im flying out to VA in 2 weeks to rent a U-Haul and tow her home. I already have a pretty good list of what tools Im bringing and extra parts I will have delivered as head of time. I have a week off work to drive nice...

This may seem crazy but if there is a reputable surfboard repair shop(ding repair), you might consider asking them to fix it. They deal with fiberglass and epoxy repairs everyday and can color-match the resin. I guarantee they will be cheaper and would probably appreciate the "challenge" of the...

The problem I have is that Im in San Diego and the boat is in Chatham, Mass... I have to fly out to see the boat, so I was hoping to find a surveyor that might be willing to take a "quick look" at the boat. Its currently winterized & dry stored, so he would only have to look at the area in...

Ok , thanks for the reply's. The pic that was sent to me isn't very clear and was taken while the boat was shrink wrapped(I dont know how to posts pics yet). Im still on the fence, but I might shell out a little money to have that area inspected by a surveyor. I just have a hard time believing...

Is it possible to wear the textured gel coat smooth on the deck of a 10 year old GW? Im currently looking at a 208 to buy, but it has a 3' diameter of the textured deck gel coat(or is it resin?) that has been worn smooth. Its located just behind the helm seats in the middle section of the deck...