Recent content by fullphase

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    208 Adventure repower options

    Hey Smoky.....thanks for the tip! Damn....I just read your post about your engine.....so sorry man! Best of luck to you in retrieving it, or the insurance coming good!
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    208 Adventure repower options

    Thanks guys for the tips....I think I will bite the bullet and go with the 200hp rather then the 225. If propped correctly I think I will be fine....
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    208 Adventure repower options

    wow....that is impressive! Are they far enough along to call them proven yet?
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    208 Adventure repower options

    Thanks for the info guys.....hey Ric, is your 208 a hardtop?
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    208 Adventure repower options

    Good call, because I do have a hardtop. Most times I dont have a huge load.....but a couple of times a year I do for sure!
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    208 Adventure repower options

    Hey all, I have a 2006 208, that needs new power. I have a 225 honda on right now and just wondering if what I should go with. I am leaning toward yamaha. Just wondering if I should go with a 200hp or 225? Is anyone running a 200hp on a 208? I am thinking it should be fine if it has the...
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    208 Switch Panel Upgrade w/ Pics

    wow....nice Job. Mine is in rough shape also, I need to replace that crappy looking wood and I took it apart and looked in behind and it was not pretty! I am looking for to do an overhaul. Any ideal where I guy can find a full panel like Walkers Edge installed? I suppose if I guy has it all...
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    boat trailer rollers to bunks

    Hey all, I am wanting to change my boat trailer from rollers to bunks, it is a pheonix and it holds a 208 adventure. Any tips/tricks/websites on how I should go about this? thanks
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    Electornics Box Power source

    Hey all, I am trying to trace the main power wire that is coming into my electronics box (hardtop) I would like to replace the wire, as it seems small for what i have mounted in there and a bit corroded. The wire leaves the box in the hardtop then goes into the round mounting bars for the...
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    Uglyfish and hinges

    Good story! I just ordered 2 detent hinges, i think i ordered the right ones but I wont see them for a month! Mind you I ordered them a company in Calgary Alberta, they are being shipped to them from Mexico somewhere.....then shipped to me on Vancouver Island! Cant wait to see what shows up...
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    Help....not sure what buttons are for!

    Thanks for the replies...... The more I think about them the more I am trying to think of some way I can turn them into electric kicker steering tabs.......ones that I can operate form the Starboard or Port side depending on what side the boat I am on.....Playing fish! The more I think of it...
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    Help....not sure what buttons are for!

    ouch.....sorry pics are huge.....
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    Help....not sure what buttons are for!

    Hey there, I have a new to me 1997 208 adventure. There are 2 buttons/switches near the back of the boat on the inside of the side gunnel (hope that is the correct nautical term). I will attempt to post a pic of the location. When i purchased the boat I was told they were some setup to...
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    Electronics: Looking to go iPad based

    How is this setup working now that you have had it installed for awile? I am still researching GPS/sounder options for my 208. Mike
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    Transducer Replacement_1997 208 Adventure

    It seems my transducer might be toast on my Lowrance Elite 5 GPS. It is giving inconsitant depths and the sonar is not working well at all. I order a new transducer from amazon and am ready to install it. First I am going to hook it up direct and attach it to the old mount just to confirm...