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I have twin OX66 225 on my 99 Sailfish. They start fine, but on the last two trips, after anchoring out, the starboard will turn, and if it catches, revs to 900, then cuts off. After a couple of minutes, she will start and run fine until the next time, usually home. Port works fine, thankfully...

Following up on onoahimahi above, who mentioned the hot water heater weight/location, I'll add that Tide Traveller has a factory installed A/C unit, which obviously adds weight. Maybe my question should be.... are there any 99 era 272 Sailfish twin OX66 225s that do not 'drag tail'. Thanks...

Thanks for the responses...so with a sample size of 4...seems we are in the same boat...sorry...an easy item to scratch off the list.

I have a 99 272 Sailfish with twin OX66...second owner. She was stock when I bought her last year, and had been lift kept near Annapolis. Now living in Florida, in the water all the time, I notice that, even with the main gas tank near empty, a couple of inches of the motors are still in the...

Well, Winged, it might just be me and you on this one. At first glance, I would agree with you about where the wire run is placed, there is quite a bundle leaving the starboard helm, but it seems that my remote cable may not be wired-tied with the others. In my simple mind, I was hoping to...

I am updating the factory installed JVC radio/CD, which has a Prosec wired remote. Head unit is over the sink in the galley, wire bundle snakes off to speakers etc, and to the remote at the helm. I plan to use the speaker wires as they are, and am hoping to ID the other wires in the bundle...