Recent content by lime4x4

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    Lets play what's it worth..lol

    Were still using the boat for offshore fishing. I have all the cusshions for the deck and cuddy. And the engines actually still work pretty good yet.. We might decide to just get a camper instead and keep the boat strictly for fishing. Right now we stay on the boat at the marina. That's why were...
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    Lets play what's it worth..lol

    The problem was pics were to large. I resized them. The trailer is a tandem with new axles,springs, disk brakes and electric over hydrulic pump. I'm just looking for a rough idea on value. I know the boat is old and the engines are old. At one time i was told my offshore is kinda rare cause it...
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    Lets play what's it worth..lol

    I don't know why the other pics didn't upload
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    Lets play what's it worth..lol

    Thinking of selling our 1986 grady offshore 24 with twin 1987 yamaha 150 2 stroke outboards. Were getting older and getting in and out of the cuddy isn't easy some times. Were looking to go to a sailfish with the stand up cuddy. So what would be a good asking price for the boat? Both engines...
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    Best way to keep spark plug boots on a 1986 yamaha 150 outboard?

    I'm sure there the original wire yet. I looked at getting new ones but there only part of the coil. They didn't come completely off but i was able to push them 1/4" onto the plugs. Thought about zip tieing them but i'm thinking the zip tie will eventually cut thru the boot. Might just replace...
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    Best way to keep spark plug boots on a 1986 yamaha 150 outboard?

    On a recent outing into the Atlantic Ocean my twin 1986 yamaha 150 outboards didn't sound right plus the power seemed a little off. When we got back to the marinia i removed the engine cowls and found some of the plug wires weren't tight on the sparkplugs. Most likely from taking a slight...
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    Which epirb to get?

    We have a 86 gradywhite 24 offshore which we take out off the coast of Delaware. WE carry a personal epirb with us in the ditch bag. Thinking of getting one that attaches to the boat and automaticly goes off if something were to happen. I started to look at them and i see they have a few...
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    only port engine raises with trim switch in throttle handle

    Found the problem. There are relays inside each control handle assembly. One of the wires slightly pulled out of the connector for the relay for the starboard engine.
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    Replacing cables on a 704 dual binnacle yamaha control unit

    I used teleflex cables and transfered the ends from my original cables to the new ones
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    only port engine raises with trim switch in throttle handle

    Working on 1986 gradywhite offshore with twin yamaha 150 outboards with a 704 twin engine binnacles. I just replaced all 4 shift and throttle cables. If i use the trim switch in the port handle the engines will lower but only the port engine will raise. I can get the starboard engine to raise...
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    Replacing cables on a 704 dual binnacle yamaha control unit

    Thanks got it apart and cables replaced
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    Replacing cables on a 704 dual binnacle yamaha control unit

    I need to replace the shift and throttle cable for my twin engine 1986 yamaha 150 outboards. How do u seperate the 2 halves to get at the cables?
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    Where to get replacement deck fuel fill?

    That's not it. After researching it on perko's website that deck fill is designed to screw on to a pipe. But thanks thou
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    Where to get replacement deck fuel fill?

    Thanks it's for a 1.5" hose. Never thought of looking at west marine.
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    Where to get replacement deck fuel fill?

    I have a 1986 offshore 24. I need to replace the gas deck fill. The problem i'm having is finding one big enough. My original one measures 3.5 inches across the top. Everything i'm finding is between 2 and 2.5 inches.