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My 2004 208 has 2014 Yamaha 150 main and 9.9 high thrust long shaft kicker (electric tilt). With the Garelick EEz-In motor mount completely up and kicker in its full up-tilt position the kicker prop drags in water, even with trim tabs applied. This is the set up on boat when I purchased it...

Purchased my 2004 Adventure recently. The kicker bracket is a Garlick EEZ-In . I have no idea how well it works because operation is too stiff to tell. I do know one thing - when the Yam 9.9 LS is in up position the tiller hits aft edge of transom gunnel. I’m hoping my attempt to insert...

Thanks again folks for the support. The expertise shared here gives me one more reason I made the right choice in buying a GW.

Thanks Glacierbaze. I currently have a Johnson XPSFlow 500 gph on the through hull with ball valve shut off on it. Do you think that’s enough to feed live well? Will need to look but I believe the XPS has a suitable outlet on bottom too.

Thanks for the feedback Skunkboat. I checked out the Airmar site you included and did a quick search to see if Simrad has a product that fits this housing. I’m happy with the Totalscan so far but worried about that crack causing it to fail out on an albacore run this summer. Thanks again for...

The existing bait tank pump intake scoop on the used 2004 208 I just bought has the scoop facing forward. I just purchased a SPXFLOW Aqua Jet WD 5.2 was down pump I am planning to set up with 3-way valve to serve both purposes. I am thinking it may be advisable to have scoop facing aft but...

I purchased a 20004 208 with a thru hull transducer. I have attached a picture of it from top and bottom. I’m wondering if someone might have an idea as to whether this unit will work with a Simrad GO XSE that is currently on boat paired with Totalscan transducer (that has thin crack in side of...

That photo is great. It helps to see an installed railing. Whatever affect it has on boat’s lines doesn’t bother me now that I’ve seen it on yours. Ladder is something I hadn’t considered. I still bail up over the side but that won’t be the method at some point in my future. I know just...

I agree about the complications caused by fore & aft rail. Even with a gate there would also be problem accessing gunnel rod holders, climbing aboard while trailered and probably other issues. This idea is as impractical as I had thought. The two guys that fish on the Hewes with the stern...

The feedback is much appreciated. I may be going “overboard” (sorry) with the whole thing but it’s great to kick it around and see what others with little ones on board. I’ve had my kids out in my old boat (North River) which had higher gunnel than the Adventure. A buddy installed a railing...

Purchased a 2004 Adventure just in time for my new granddaughter’s arrival so have two new girls in my life. I’m looking at any way to ad railing around fishing deck to create a little extra safety for the little one - and some of us older folk too (of course, life vests are worn). There...