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In the early days of sailing, mariners didn't have easy ways to measure speed. Knowing speed was important to navigation. One way to estimate speed was to drop something over the side and time how long it took to move a set distance. You would drop something that floated over the side at the bow...

I am interested in how the diagnostic product works out. Keep us posted.

I don't know if you want to take this route but you could swap the oil pressure sender between the motors and see if the issue moves to the other motor. That would indicate a bad sensor. Access to the YDS software would tell you what the actual pressures are. I assume both motors have the same...

I use a log book, it keeps maintenance notes, repair issues, things to do and outing summaries ( fishing cruising etc.) The log book is in date order of course so some times I have to go through the logs to find a specific event. Recently I read a story about the origin of the Log Book. It was...

Probably something that needs looking into. Did you happen to look at the motor temperature to see if both motors were within range? Regardless, when was the oil filter last changed? and of course is the oil level within spec. Does the oil on the dip stick after a run, look normal?

Yup, that piece snapped off. You won't find that part, you will need to purchase a new slider assembly. It doesn't have to be Pompanette. Measure the spacing between the mounting holes ( lengthwise and widthwise) Hopefully those will be one of the typical standards. Note also that there should...

Just watched a YouTube 'Outboards Only' video walk through of the 265 at FLIBS. Base price is $293k and the as shown price is $337k

Looking at the pic, You might have a wet core behind the bracket where the rust run is.

What year is the boat? Many 208s had plastic fuel tanks. Those can last a long time. If your deck does not have a sealed/screwed in deck panel that can be relatively easily removed, the tank is probably plastic. You can tell if the tank is plastic just by looking at it using that forward access...

There is no simple answer. First question is what meter did that person use? If it was a low cost meter from lets say Home Depot and made for lumber measurements, the percentage means nothing in absolute values. I suspect that one of those lower cost meters was used to get those values which...

The user manual for that year has a diagram of the fuel system. It may not be accurate but it shows that the canister in plumbed in-between the tank vent fitting and the hull positioned vent. In other words, it shows that the tank vents to the outside using a hull mounted vent fitting. Find that...

What year is the boat

As to how bad the damage is: Port prop has a good size chunk broken off the lower edge of the skeg as well smaller chunks on the corners.. Starboard sked has less damage but it has a slight cupping to the lower third of the skeg. I patched the missing areas with JB Weld and that has held up...

Does anyone have a recommendation for skeg replacement ( welded on new skeg, not skeg guard) located in the NYC, or within 50 miles or so. I have used Atlantic Welding in Bayville NJ in the past and they did a great job, but I am not up to the 150 mile round trip twice drive from NYC. Thanks...

They may provide access/inspection to bilge pump and/or sea cocks. If so, sealing is not a good idea. Also note that the leak if it is because of the access plate, may be the outer edge of the assembly where it screws to the deck and not necessarily the o-ring Resealing that area may be a good idea