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So sorry to hear that. I wish you the best.

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is the pedestal wobbling or is the seat wobbly ( no pedestal movement)? Wobbly pedestal on older boats usually means the structure under the pedestal is soft or rotten. Structure may be OK and only the screws or bolts have come loose. Provide more info like model and year boat and more detail...

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A lot of tasks are the same but the 500 hour may include checking the valve clearances. That task is more complicated, especially if the valve clearances have to be adjusted. I would put that task in the "probably not" a DIY job. There also may be some engine model and year specific items not...

That valve in the second pic behind the inspection plate determines how the tank will be emptied. Deck means that you go to a pump out station and using a pump out hose empty the tank through a fitting often located on the gunnel It may look a lot like a gas fill or water fill. The other...

If you have some sort of helm cover, the location of the brackets (pad eyes) should be taken into consideration. On my previous 208, I had the eye rings on the top but that interfered with my cover so I added a second set on the side. If you choose the locations carefully, you can minimize the...

I read some of the Seakeeper info and it states that the software module has internal motion sensors that it uses to measure pitch, yaw, and roll. I also now understand the role that the GPS data plays. Basically the GPS provides speed information which is used both to enable automatic...

As I understand it ( and I have the SKR450 system), the system's strength is in controlling pitch angle and list angle. That is not something derived from GPS That data comes from a gyro like module. I have autopilot and I think that it's gyro compass is used by the Ride controller for...

As mentioned we have all probably been in the same situation. After years of boating, it still happens every now and then. The difference is that I don't panic or freak out instantly.

Some installations dont have a relay but that is determined in most cases by the amperage draw of the windlass. If you look up the specs for the windlass, you usually can find the recommended beaker size, If you don't have a relay, the wires to the switch will be beefier as will the switch...

If the wires that connect to the switch are not large gauge conductors, there is a relay somewhere

Grady has discontinued the Gulfstream.

I am not so sure you have a water issue. You probably do have leaky or permeable hoses than would explain the gas odor after gassing up. The little bit of liquid in the bilge is worrisome and unless you know how it got there and fix that issue, you shouldn't operate the boat. If you do have...

As to load, what is the current trailer capacity and the tow rating of your vehicle? An added fact: It may not be an issue but in several states, a beam over 8 ft 6 in is a wide load and requires permits for trailering.