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I have to agree with seasick. The level of discussion has deteriorated over the years. The best advice and most knowledgable posters are from years ago. That being said, I wouldn't verbalize that fact if this thread never came up. So now, flame on and tell me to stop logging in if I don't...

The float in the waste tank is the same as the ones used for the gas tanks. The problem is more than likely with that. It can be tested and should put out between 30 and 240 ohms depending on empty to full. I have had mine "stick" in a position for a bit, I am assuming due to the fact that...

I am 100% sure there is/was a design difference in compression for the lower two cylinders on the 225's that were on my Sailfish. I know this because I did a compression check when I bought it, the lower two were less than the other 4, but within what one would consider "within tolerance," 10%...

I believe it is the two bottom cylinders have less compression than the other 4. Check with Yamaha. They sent me the specs when I had compression checked similar motors a few years back. They were designed that way.

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this has been covered previously, in depth. I have a 2006 with 250's, so I can't answer your question directly except to say that everything I have read says that the 225's provide nearly the same performance with slightly better fuel burn. They are a little slower out of the hole and you lose a...

Re: Cleaning intake strainer A/C saltwater pump on 33 Expres Easiest way to access is to remove the generator hatch by removing the 8 or so screws that hold it in and cutting the silicone with a razor. Once removed, access to all underneath is easy. GW upgraded this hatch later on so that the...

put wax paper on the deck side of the joint and then re-caulk. The caulk will not stick to the boat because of the wax paper. It will, however, stick to the hatch. Remove the hatch, remove the wax paper, then you can put the hatch in with essentially a caulk sealed joint that is removable at...

I have a 2006 Express, so this is not specific to your model, but I believe the answer is probably the same. The water heater has a drain on the bottom, below the inlet and outlet (looks like a hose faucet). By opening that, it should drain. I don't believe there is a drain for the water tank...

The bracket is aluminum, and I would bet the chips have nothing to do with the transom. Mine had chipped as well. I removed the bracket, sandblasted the entire thing down to aluminum, and recoated with primer and paint. I don't believe there is any gelcoat on the aluminum bracket. It was a...

As mentioned: starter relay. I had the same thing happen to mine. I verified that it was the problem by removing the cover and tapping the relay while someone else pressed the start button. I bought an extra to eep onboard since the are cheap (like 10 or15 dollars) and I don't want to be...

I have been told that the transom cracks were from normal transom flex, but that the thick gel coat does not flex quite as much and cracks. Apparantely, gel coat is not quite as flexible as fiberglass. they are specifically only in two spots and I have seen them on many many vessels. I am...

BTW, I have owned multiple Grady's as well as many other boats: Whaler, Hydrasport, Formula etc, been on many others: Albermarle, SeaRay, Contender, regulator, etc. Nevere been on one boat that didn't have some gel coat stress cracks somewhere...

Same thing on my '06 330 express. My buddy has them on his '05 Marlin. Grady fixed his around the windshield and transom, but he was told by the repairer that the transom would come back, and they did. Completely non-structural just a lot of flex there and the gel-coat has a tendency to...

This doesn't answer your question, but I double the short haul, wash and wax, drop back in. You don't need to re-paint, assuming you have ablative paint, unless it is getting thin in areas. If not, pull it close to a sandy beach and scrub it with a brush yourself. The growth, at least here on...

carved into wood, 3m 5200 to a stringer inside of cabin. It seems "permanent" is relative and the CG aren't sticklers for this exact rule, as it is vague and up to each owner. I wouldn't over engineer it the easier the better.

500 covered the tanks I bought. One as recently as last winter. Do a search on this form. You will find original equipment fabricator as well as locals all in that price range.

I have replaced tanks on both an Overnighter as well as an Offshore. One was from the original manufacturer, the other from a local fabricator. Both were much less than your thought on cost. They were about 300 dollars each as I recall. You should be able to find a reference to this topic in...

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