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    89 25.5 Sailfish need understanding how to operate the old school head n holding tank

    My '89 25.5 sailfish has a electric flow water pump for the galley sink. Also, it doesn't have a sink or shower in the head. I'm having a problem with pumping out the MDS potty from the deck hole. I tried 2 times at 2 different pumps to up and out the waist but no go. Something must be...
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    25.5 '89 Sailfish Anchor Weight Suggestions

    I installed a new windlass and breakaway anchor roller on my 89 25.5 Sailfish and installed a 11lbs with 15 ft of bbb chain. The anchor is to light to set in grass and mud on a breezy day. I'm going to replace the 11lbs with a heavier anchor. Thinking of about 15 to 20 lbs. How heavy is your...
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    89 25.5 Sailfish need understanding how to operate the old school head n holding tank

    My 89 head is enclosed just like your also has ports potty but with a msd pump out attachment. It has a y value which can be switched to hand pump to pump it out overboard or sucked out via plate on the walk around. I don't have a shower or sink in the head. I have seen sailfish with a sink and...
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    89 25.5 Sailfish need understanding how to operate the old school head n holding tank

    Anyone have a 1989ish Sailfish with a manual head set up like this? Trying to understand how to empty the MSD potty either dock side or overboard. Thanks
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    Yamaha Multi Function Meter - Gas Icon Flashing

    Hookup1 and Kirk, Thank you for your detailed replies and help! I found the fuel switch on the main panel. It was a 3 way switch, forward, off and rear. I switched it to the up portion which I guessed was forward tank, turned the port key to on, the icon still flashed, I started the engines...
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    Yamaha Multi Function Meter - Gas Icon Flashing

    You guys are awesome! Thank very much for your info. I recall seeing a switch on the panel that said fuel. The names are so warn out its hard to tell what they say.
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    Yamaha Multi Function Meter - Gas Icon Flashing

    Hi Everyone, I have a 1989 25 Sailfish with twin Yamaha 2 stroke 200hp motors. This is my 1st season with this boat. Also, all my expierence is with inboards. I need help with the Yamaha center multi function meter which is for speed, fuel and battery. Not sure how to program it but it...
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    89 25.5 Sailfish need understanding how to operate the old school head n holding tank

    Yes, it came with a MDS Porta potty, which is piped to y valve and to a hand pump. So..I'm thinking the way it works or goes, pee in the potty, then hand pump it up into the holding tank? The only question is, can the hand pump also pump it overboard too? Here are some pictures of the head...
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    89 25.5 Sailfish need understanding how to operate the old school head n holding tank

    Hi, Just bought this old girl. She has a MSD portta potty connected to a y valve to a manual hand pump which I believe is connected to the holding tank? How does the potty get emptied into the holding tank? The manual hand pump? Is there an overboard ? Every boat I've owned has had a...
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    How to use Raw water wash down

    I just bought my grady fishing style boat, an 89 25.5 sailfish. Does anyone have a diagram or pics of the locations for the raw water inlet, seacock, hoses and pumps? Has anyone converted the raw water to fresh water from the FW tank?
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    89 Sailfish Toggle Switch Labels?

    Hi Everyone, I'm a new member. I'm about to aquire my first GW, an 89 25.5 Sailfish. The electric panel needs a refresh in that I wand to replace the toggle switch name plates as all of ours is corroded beyond legibility. I've searched A and E but no luck, just stickers. Anyone know a...