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No one has motor height input on a Marlin?

Hi All, I am interested in any input you may have on your motor height and performance on the 30' Marlin. I have a (new to me)2000 30' Marlin with twin 250 2 strokes. I just picked up Mercury Rev 4 propellers and am debating my motor height for optimal performance. Currently I am in the...

I have tried it. Those lines feed a 30 gallon per hour burn rate from the Yamaha 250s they are connected to. I removed the line, attached a holley fuel pump with battery clips and fed all my friends fuel during super storm Sandy. 350 gallons worth.

I removed the entire access hatch. Then had to lay with my chest on top of the generator, head hanging over the back to barely get to the impeller (quite uncomfortable). The cover to the impeller is held on with 4 wing nuts. Hard to reach, very easy to drop (which I did). I have read that it...

Don't waste your time opening up the senders and using a copper tube. Just take the fuel line off right after the bulb, before it goes to the engine. That will drain the tank from the pick up. Whatever the pick up can't get out will be minimal enough that filling with fresh gas will do the...

The shower sump is usually on a breaker that requires youmto turn on. With it off, the water will overflow the small container meant to catch the grey water where the sump pump is located. It will overflow into your bilge. As long as too much water does not flow into your bilge, you will be...

I would recommend starting with what I previously posted, making sure the vent line is clear. It sounds like the pressure has no where to go as it tries to create the vacuum in the tank. If the holding tank is filled too high, debris can get in and clog the vent line. It is what happened to...

when I got my boat, the head was not working correctly, much like yours. I took it apart and found the duck bill valves were okay (I understand that the can sometimes be flipped inside out). The problem with mine wasmthat one of the orings that seal some of the plumbing had slipped out of its...

I have been through every inch of that system. Luckily for you, i don't believe you will need to. It is probably just a very small piece of toilet paper or something like that on the seal in the toilet. This prevents the seal from sealing completely. Because of this, the suction slowly drains...

I think there is a class action suit against Yamaha for this issue, as they seem unwilling to help if it is out of warrantee. I have heard of one person getting some help when just a couple months out of warrantee, but all others seem to have been turned down for any support, other than the...

automatic transmission fluid? I have used it in the past for both trim/tilt as well as steering. Haven't tried it on my 33, but have used it on older boats with sea star before.

Hey Fishbust, I see you are on Long Island. I boat out of Bay Shore with my 2006 33 Express powered with F250s. If you are ever interested in going for a spin and seeing first hand the fuel burn you are more than welcome to come take a ride. Any excuse to go out on the boat is good for me. I...

One tip on running low on fuel: finish off the front tank first. Early on in my ownership, with a bad fuel sender, I ran the rear tank empty. Thought it was no problem since I believed I had usable fuel in the front tank and had just added about 15gallons just to be safe. When I switched to...

I know they have done more for other owners than tell them to "drill a hole to stop it from spreading." They covered the repair of an owner I know, had the authorized repairman come to the boat and he fised it in no time, couldn't even tell it was ever there. If you aren't happy with the...

That is great news for you, and hopefully for me. My 2006 F250's have about the same time as yours on them. Will need to get them scoped. I know of one member who had trouble with one of his 2005 F250s, the other was like brand new. He replaced all the parts for both motors since you can't...

8 plait rope, with chain and a plow anchor. 8 plait rode is more supple, falls into the anchor locker and folds up into less volume than 3 strand. Because of this, you will experience less fouling on retrieval and your retrievals will be more hands free. The plowanchor usually comes off the...

Since it is winterized, an inside heater shouldn't be necessary, as there isn't anything to freeze inside. The water surrounding the boat might freeze up, requiring an ice eater to prevent, but the water underneath the boat, where the thru-hulls are should be deep enough that it will not freeze...

They make an outboard, anti-fouling paint, in a spray can. It comes in black and clear, I don't know about other colors, and the clear isn't exactly clear. It doesn't work for shit, or at least not nearly as well as regular bottom paint, as my motors get significantly more growth, worms, and...

I change mine every spring, after I have used the boat for a few hours (I like to start it up on the old plugs while I burn off the fogging fluid). I never thought of trying to get more time out of them, about 100 hours/season (although you all have me thinking now). I have heard that you...

A tank either holds fuel, or has deteriorated to the point of leaking (which happened on my '88 24 Offshore). If it is not leaking, it is fine to use. The question becomes, while apart, is it worth coating to try to extend the non-leaking life, just leave it be until it starts to leak, or do...