Recent content by Shannon C.

Hi everyone, it’s been awhile since my last post. I have a 300 Marlin with a crappy trailer that I bought back in 2017 in San Diego, kept in Santa Cruz where I live and had the boat stored either on the trailer in the winter or in my slip in the summer. Two seasons ago I had the boat pulled from...

Got the carbon fiber Tacos on the Marlin, they are awesome!!

I'm not sure if it's related but my starboard motor blew a bunch of white smoke out while running out to the tuna grounds last weekend at 5000rpm, no drop in rpm's pulled the throttles back to idle, pulled the cover off and did a once over everything looked normal, put the cover back on and...

I pulled the trigger today on a full digital setup with steering, joystick and 300 digital motors. Now I have to wait for 18 months until they get installed, GREAT!!

Putting Taco GS-2801’‘s with backing plates on this week along with 16ft carbon fiber poles. I have a 30 Marlin with a fly bridge so there getting mounted forward a bit. I’ll get some pics asap.

And don’t forget an ice cold beer!!

I wouldn’t use 5200, I have a Marlin and run with seacocks open and the bilge is dry as a bone, sounds like a hose loose.

I’m interested in this power assist pump, do you have one installed? If so, is there a big difference? Thanks!

Thanks guys for the input, all fixed, bled the air out and added fluid.

Hi all, it’s great to be back, I’m having a little issue with steering at low speed. There is a little play in the wheel and a difficult to turn. Do I need to add more fluid? Does is sound like the pump at the helm is going? Is the a additional pump that can be installed downstream? should be...

Shannon C. Shannon 2005 300 Marlin 2005 Yamaha 250's Dock Holiday

I have a 2005 Marlin with a fold down tuna tower with a 2020 tri-axle trailer. PM if you want more details. Cheers!!

Best of luck too you Lee! Life is very short, take advantage of every moment. Enjoy Asia, I travel there for work a lot its a great place and thank you for the kind words last year when I lost everything in the California wild fires. Shannon,

Snug them up!!

Welcome!! The Marlin is the best boat ever made and I love mine, lol!! congrats, you won't be disappointed.