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A trailer is not included in the sale, although it is currently sitting on a trailer for my new boat (not in photos). The broker (Orange Beach Boat Sales) can find a trailer for a buyer.

2017 Corvette send me an email at jimtowey@bellsouth.net

I have the ACR OLAS system on my boat with twin Yamaha 300's and HelmMaster EX. It works great with twins to kill the motors in case of overboard, and you can add fobs for everyone on board. This enables you to assign a FOB to every person so you immediately know who may have gone overboard and...

Selling my 1989 G-W 25' Sailfish as I have a new Marlin 300. I am the 3rd owner and just about everything on the boat has been upgraded or replaced. 2001 Yamaha OX-66 200 hp motors with 970 hours, just serviced. Boat has been lift kept since I purchased it in 2012. The boat is located in Orange...

I have a new Marlin 300, and my prior boat was an older G-W 25' Sailfish. The differences in quality from my older Grady to the new one are significant - much improved with the Marlin. I am very happy with the new boat. That said, there are a few small things that I think Grady needs to correct...

I am considering a new 300 Marlin and would love to have air conditioning on the helm deck, like the 330 Express. The dealer says they can add a second AC unit dedicated to the helm, but there could be power management issues since the generator on that boat is designed for only one unit...

What is the suggested lift capacity for a 330 Express. I calculate a wet weight of about 16k lbs., but is a 16k capacity lift enough? Should it be 20k lbs.?

The compass on the 306 Canyon is located on the center line of the console rather than the wheel and the line of sight of the helmsman. Has anyone had an issue with this and following an accurate course? Thanks.

The hot lead for the livewell/washdown pump has gone bad on my '89 Sailfish, and it looks like it will be impossible to pull a new wire attached to the old one. Has anyone rewired the livewell pump, and if so, how did you run the new wire? If not, any suggestions? Thanks.

The new Yamaha 200 hp are in-line 4's and weigh 489 lbs. I have the same boat and if I were to repower (from OX-66 200's) that is what I would go with. They have the same mounting centers as the OX-66 and HPDI's and you can get either mechanical or digital. And I love that Armstrong bracket. I...

I am recoring the deck plates over the fuel tanks, and replacing the fuel tanks and lines while those are up. The guy doing the work said it looks like the tanks are partially foamed in. Has anyone else encountered this, and how did you remove the foam? And did you replace the foam after the...

Re: Would anyone be interested in having starboard work done Do you have the template for the cabin bulkhead on a 1989 25' Sailfish? Its time to replace my faded wood panel.

I keep getting water in the bracket on my '89 25' Sailfish. The bracket was resealed at the transom, as were inspection plates, but is still taking on water. Could be coming through the plates themselves, I guess. But the foam in the bracket now seems to be waterlogged. Is there a fix for...

Are you doing the work yourself? If not, what is the estimated cost for replacing the tank, fuel lines, and the repair to wooden structures? I bought an '89 Sailfish last year and although the decks over the tanks are soft and have to be recored, the surveyor said the tanks seem to be sound...