Recent content by Gmack76

Just to update . . . It turns out I did not have a blockage; I just wasn't getting the bow high enough for all the water to drain back. Boat is on land now. This evening I pointed the trailer tongue basically at the sky. With the external drain plug removed, all that water from the forward...

10-4. Thanks. I had the deck plates off last year just to get a look at the tanks. I should have poked around a little more when they were off.

Thank you. This is very interesting and took several readings for me to wrap my mind around. So, if I removed the two deck plates would those 1" pvc connectors in the bulkheads be visible/accessible or would the tank obstruct them?

Thank you. I did end up snaking this afternoon from the aft bilge forward and didn't find any obstructions. Your point about water tending to sit in the forward bilge because it sits lower than the aft bilge is well taken and that may be all I'm dealing with.

Can anyone explain some specifics for me? I thought there may be a diagram in my owner's manual but there isn't. I believe I have an obstruction somewhere and began snaking it yesterday afternoon and have the following questions? From the forward bilge area (where the forward bilge pump is...

Yes, I did think of the probable need for heavier gauge cables. I didn't realize the switches would need to be moved as well. In fairness to the idea, and correct me if I'm wrong, but the issue with the heavier motors is not overall weight. Rather, it's the added weight at the stern...

Nice. The white fits a Grady way better than black. It looks like she's sitting perfectly. Scuppers above the waterline. Do you recall about how much fuel you had onboard in that pic?

This issue is really coming to a head for me. Also have a 1996 272 SF with original 2 strokes and re-powering is a matter of time. - 1996 Yamaha 200 2 strokes weigh 419 pounds each x 2 = 838 - I don't think the yamaha inline 4 200's will have enough mid-range torque so, for me, those are...

That's awesome. Thank you! Amazing to me that it wasn't coming up in internet searches.

Where did you get that slider? I just bought and returned a Todd Super Slider, part number 5201A. The plate was the wrong size. Like you said I could have made the length work as it was just slightly too long but it was only 71/4 inches wide and the space on the bottom of my seat is 9 1/2...

Yep. By chance, just bought a transducer and axiom 9. I now have $480 in credit. Which should last until next week or so, haha.

Does anybody have a good picture of these directional switches to switch between main and auxillery tanks? It would be most helpful. I have a new to me 1996 272 Sailfish. Previous owner replaced the main tank five years ago and eliminated the auxiliary tank. My boat is at a shop now...

One reason I do like the silicone is that’s it’s soft and you can cut into it easily with a razor and also use a razor, carefully, to remove the old dry caulking. I even find I can use my bare fingers to rub/stretch/ pull off the small remaining amounts after getting under it with the razor...

Agreed. There's another show called "Making it Metan." They do the same stuff (even have a line of new Whaler look-alikes) and I bet $100k including motors would go pretty far.

Those prices make $50k for new motors look like peanuts!