Recent content by greenhabah

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    Garmin 741 with NMEA ?

    I have mine flush mounted in the electronics box below the hardtop and have never had an issue with the GPS connecting. I did install the marine GPS weather antenna. I cut a 3/4" hole and put a large clam shell over it and caulked the crap out of it. No issues in 3 or 4 years.
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    good site for boat restorations?

    Check out this site. Has a few Grady rebuilds. bateau2.com Check out the Boat Repair and Rebuild Support forum at http://forums.bateau2.com/
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    Epoxy to metal

    Does epoxy stick to stainless steel and/or aluminum? What prep needs to be done first?
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    Yamaha 704 control

    Boat isn't shifting into gear. It was stiff last year and I noticed on of the cables was cracked. This year it won't budge. Turns out the cracked cable still moves fine when in neutral. I disconnected the shifter cable and I still can't move the control. Next up was to remove the control to...
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    What size battery for house loads?

    Check out the operating instructions. http://www.bepmarine.com/media/product/ ... 55dfb5.pdf It is based on your alternator size. Being older 2 strokes you are probably on the lower side of the alternators. When I installed mine a few years ago I had a limit of a Group 27 house battery...
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    What size battery for house loads?

    Check and see what the max size battery that the BEP can charge.
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    208 owners - do you use Sea Sucker Mounts?

    I've used a sea sucker on smooth fiberglass and it works great. I don't believe it will hold on the textured areas.
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    Constant radio power 208 adventure

    I was talking about my stereo losing it's presets. Who's stereo holds their presets when the battery is shut off?
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    Constant radio power 208 adventure

    My radio loses its presets. It has a seperate power lead for the memory. I was thinking of adding a small battery to the electronics box and put a solar panel on the hardtop to keep it charged. Maybe a new radio would be cheaper and easier. All my other electronics keep their settings.
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    Scammers!

    I just ignore the spam but is anyone flagging them? Not sure if it is automatically removed if flagged enough but the moderator should get notified either way.
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    Caulk Question on GE Silicone II choice

    I used the kitchen and bath on my front panel and the UV rays killed the color in one season. On my back panel I used the window and door and it has held up for 2 seasons now. If/when I do the front again I will use the window and door.
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    inside window frames

    You can probably pry the frames off the screws from the inside but your boat is probably ready for new caulking around the windows anyways. I did my windows a couple years ago because 1 or 2 of them were leaking. I popped the frames back on after putting the screws in. The frame is held in...
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    Boat Jack Stands for 282 Sailfish

    I don't remember what size I bought but if I were to do it again I would get galvanized over painted. Plus I would get "sailboat" style for the bow. I agree with 4 stands plus blocking.
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    Gas can used for oil

    I tried it this morning.....thought it was much easier than trying to pour 2 - 1 gallon containers into the boat. We do have gas at the marina but I don't think I will be hassled. Plus it would take a ton of 2 1/2 gallon gas cans to fill 150 gallons.
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    Gas can used for oil

    I would use a new one but like the old vent style better.