Recent content by SouthFork

Yes I’m going to use 1/2” bolts with a backing plate.

Well it took forever but I finally got the mount back from the fabricator. Now it’s off to get powder coated.

Did you do the work yourself or did you have someone here in Martin County do it?

Good point, unfortunately it’s already being made and I did want it to be permanent. I’m going with 3 12v Interstate batteries in the compartment under the mid berth along with a genie 3 bank charger. My plan is going to be changing it up to lithium at some point but I got the batteries for...

I have finished a wood template for my 96” Rhodan for my 282. I did not want to cut the bow rail so I made a plate that attaches to the pulpit. I have some preliminary pictures though I have extended the final template back to the windless. I attached a rope to the bottom of the shaft to...

Did you try boat trader.com or facebook? I created a facebook account just to find my current boat and deleted once I bought it.

I had a ‘95 with twin 200HPDIs and it did the same thing. I ran into an old GW transporter one day at Home Depot that asked me which model I had (was wearing a GW shirt). He told me that the hardtop plus cabin made the model notoriously list coming off of wakes or waves and that was the same...

I have a family of 5. My wife packs enough stuff for a day trip to the sandbar to last us 3 days. We also bring our 2 golden retrievers with us often unless we are heading offshore. Our last boat was a 268 Islander and our current boat is a 282 Sailfish. The Sailfish is perfect for us...

It’s carrying weight is 9k and the trailer fits up to a 32’ boat. It was built for a 28’ Everglades. I could carry it empty of fuel, water and gear but I’d like to not have to worry about that. It’s fine for hurricane haul outs in a pinch I think but I’d like to take it to the Keys.

I’m looking for a trailer for my 282 Sailfish with twin i4 F200’s and was wondering what everyone has. I have a 9000k Float On from my last boat but I’m not sure it is sufficient. I do plan to put 250’s on it at some point. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

My ‘95 was the same. On top of that the sides of the fiberglass on the stringers were higher than the wood making a “U” shape at the top of the stringer with no fiberglass on the top of them. The stringer was directly under the caulk line of the floor plate which means water would collect in...

I have an ‘01 and want to do the same thing. Did you have to raise the scuppers or do any work to the transom? Will be following for sure!

I had mine done a few years ago without cutting a hole. They removed the batteries to get access. When I had my Islander done they, different shop, they did cut a square hole and put on a hatch.

Does anyone have an Ocean South stern shade on a 282 or 272? I’m planning on buying one soon but was wondering which size to get. I’ve measured and I found the cabin cruiser shade in size 12 is the closest. Figure I’d give this a week before I order to see if anyone had info. Thanks!