Recent content by sickday

Mine is stock. Have you put the boat in the water? Any results on adding the weight up front with the chain?

I've been running the original OX66 250's for the last 9 years. Reluctantly retiring them because they've been so great for me. But the time has come. I'm in the middle of a repower right now. Will be adding 18' Honda BF 250's. As for speed with those OX66's , it all depends on conditions...

Why do you want to weigh down the bow? My 01 handles the gate with ease. A lot of jealous onlookers in July running up to Bolinas passed most of the fleet after leaving 30 minutes after most of them. Our Hull design was made for those conditions. Unless you're carrying too much weight aft, I...

Usually keep my Marlin under a covered slip. Bilges always dry as a bone. Moved it to an uncovered slip for a winter and was surprised to find a substantial amount of fresh water in the same manner that you described. Pumped it out and eventually moved back to the covered slip. Bilges step dry...

I'm 100% done with 2 stroke. If wasn't I would definitely take a hard look at those. Thanks for your feedback. Nice to hear success stories when a Marlin is running with power other than the typical Yamahas. I'll miss the two stroke torque/get up and go, but hopefully not by much.

Update, Verado deal is not working out. After its all said and done money would be better spent in a brand new pair of Hondas. As long as the dealer makes the right offer I'll finalize it this week. Been searching this site up and down for Marlins with Honda 250's. Looks like I'll be a solid...

Won't do it if the deal doesn't workout in my favor. The HP rating is definitely a concern even though a GW dealer was encouraging me to go with the new Yamaha 300's. I'm more concerned with list and performance. There's definitely cost/benefit analysis going on. This would be meant to be short...

I have a unique opportunity to repower my 2001 Marlin 300 with 2015 Mercury 300 Verados. I would be switching from original Yamaha 250 OX66's. Does anyone have any experience with Mercs on a Grady? I understand I would be gaining approximately 100 pounds per OB. I also understand that the boat...

It was clogged VST screens. Solid layer of residue that made it barely transparent when holding up to bright light. Boat now runs better, stronger, faster then I've ever seen it since I bought it used 3 years ago. Oh, and its BURNING LESS fuel. Did approximately 100 miles yesterday and burned...

From what I've read and learned, the evidence is pointing toward the VST screen/filter. My issue is now, is this a project that I can handle on the water? Seems like a pretty involved project.

Yes, the engine automatically returns/Revs back to the previous RPM. I thought I heard a clicking (at the time of the issue) in my Throttle Unit at the helm, but I just figured I was hearing things. :hmm Thanks for the responses,,,,I'll look into both issues

Boat: 2001 Grady White Marlin 300 Power: Twin O/B OX66 Salt Water 250 Two Strokes Symptom: In rough seas, while under power (2k RPM or more) starboard motor is throttling back on its own. Its always done this but I've never noticed it with just one engine and not as frequent. And it seems to be...

What they said! But two major issues to consider, the Marlin isn't a boat to trailer around and fuel burn. As long as you anticipate the fuel issue and plan on keeping it in the water you'll b a happy man. Like me ,,,,,no buyers remorse here, good luck

I doubt Grady wired the boat in manner that doesnt allow for the house batteries to get recharged by the engines. The Marlin has 3 independent electronic systems (in a sense) One for each engine and one for the house electronics. I've drained my house batterries down several times and recharged...

Try shutting down the fridge bvefore u leave port. I dont use my fridge at all for fear that I might drain my batteries. Seems like a lot to ask of for those two battereries. Even under way, when using all those electronics (especially radar) the on board charger prob. cant keep up with the...