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Hi Rob Long delay on response - was away on holidays. The drain tubes simply corroded away over time. Have ordered T-H Marine plastic tubes based on recommendations received. Al

Is that carbon fiber material that is the same or very similar commonly available. Anybody know of manufacturer/supplier or product name or number for that stuff?

Appreciate the replies and advice. Sounds like I'm going plastic although the recommended T-H Marine units seems like out of stock.

Hi My boat is going to be out of the water for a few days this summer and I want to tackle replacing the splashwell brass drain tubes that are failing. I have read through all the threads and want to be sure I have all the required parts and equipment before I start since where I live there is...

Thanks Another Distraction. Not sure how getting new engines will help me with my stereo issue...........

Hi. I have the same boat. The switches confused me until late last year when I had an electrician on board who clarified things for me. Essentially there are 2 battery banks; the two on the starboard side act as one and is the house bank (mine are deep cycle) and the one on the port side is for...

I know just enough about electrical to get myself into trouble so when my stereo stopped working on a recent fishing vacation, I assumed it was the stereo. However, when I took it into the repair store, they confirmed that there was nothing wrong with the stereo. I checked the voltages on the...

I am having the same problem with my 2002 Sailfish. My portside dash panel looks horrible. Somewhere on this forum I found that someone had purchased a new dash panel from New Wire Marine. They have a carbon fibre material that looks similar to what was originally on the boat but they are more...

I have a 2002 Sailfish with twin 225 Yamahas. Last spring I got the dreaded overheat at idle after returning from a fishing trip. After replacing impellers, thermostats and pressure control valves I was down to pulling the power heads. I was shocked to see the extent of the corrosion on both...

Hello there: I have a 2002 Sailfish with twin Yamaha F225's. I fish for salmon and troll at about 700-900 rpm on one of the motors. The whole area of batteries and charging systems is a bit of a mystery to me. While fishing I'm running fish finder, GPS, vhf radio, stereo and downriggers...

In the area that I boat in, the lower Georgia Strait in SW BC (mouth of Fraser River) there is so much debris (logs, chunks...) that if running at night you would not feel safe doing so without a spot light.

Hello: My 282 did not come with a spot light and I am now researching adding one to the hardtop. I have some quetions and would appreciate any feedback- - Best brand to go with? My local supplier carries ACR, Golight and ITT but I could find other brands. - Candlepower. I see that...

I have a Sailfish with the same problem. I have found 2 sources so far; - a minor freshwater hose leak (I put food color into tank and then checked color of bilge water to figure this one) and the raw water washdown hardware (surprising amount was leaking in here) but my bilge still fills up. I...

Thanks Rob: Just so I was clear - I'm talking about the extensions that are only about 2' not the ones that I sometimes see that cover the whole rear deck. Al

Hello: I've noticed that some Grady's have a canvas extension off the rear of the hardtop for some extra rain and sun protection. Is this roof a factory option or an aftermarket addition? Thanks for any help. Cheers