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Here is another photo. Cut the bulkhead and slide it out. Not going to be easy and a bulkhead super strong repair will be needed.

Here is the best pic I have. It shows the rear ended of the forward tank.

I have a 99 268. Pulled the rear tank last winter. I use the front tank since it was in much better shape. I didn’t need the quantity of gas since I repowered with 150 4 strokes. Is your front tank leaking?

If the boat spends 99% of its time on the trailer, you will have better odds at this being repairable.

I’m surprised that I can see a gap from the gel coat to the aluminum plate. If that area isn’t sealed well under the plate then that’s an easy way for water to seep into the transom. I’ve seen worse than that and the transom is still solid. Is the boat on a trailer? Or in the water?

It’s an interesting combination of a single engine on a 268. The boat is long and narrow. Seems like a single engine may have its place to lighten up the stern. For reference I have twin f150, installed 2020 and wot is 5900 and 46 mph. It on a non bottom painted 1999 with only one main fuel tank...

So is the Marlin 30….

I’ve owned a 92’- 228, a 93-Marlin 28 and now a 1999-268. Since your seafarer is a 1996, this is before 4 strokes. Let me say this very clearly, you need to go with the lightest 4 stroke out there. These bulls are tender and were designed for a 225 omc engine. You made the right choice with...

That boat looks good for the age. I would weigh it and sea trial it. Then make a better decision.

I do run them all the way down for the hole shot then trim them from one bar to four bars on the trim meters. Tabs are flat. I can hit 6000 rpm at this setting. I don’t have cavitation or excessive prop slip. I’ve had Solas, Michigan, enertia and Yamaha props. I think the power tech have a...

So the 20 hour break in is complete. They are getting better with each run. Just did the last three hours on a perfect 2’ swell at 14 sec day. Motors all the way up with power tech props. I can hit 46 mph. Very surprised with the twin 150s. Here is a video at 3500 rpm.

And this is why Elon has removed dealerships from the Tesla model. Smart move.

I have trimmed and added a new connector to a standard coax per standard horizon instructions. Also I watched their video on YouTube. My total coax length is 6’. I have no loss in reception or broadcast distance. Maybe email your manufacturer and see what limitations they recommend. My new...

Buy a 150 merc and install it yourself. It’s very satisfying and can be done in a day. I just did two 150s. Back in the 90’s it was a neighborhood event and we would help each other out. Those days are past but not gone. Just derigging and pulling the old motor is a major learning experience and...

Suzuki’s are good motors. I’ve had excellent experience with them. Get your own wire harness at the right length. It shouldn’t take until august. Check out browns marine and or boat specialties in pompano. Both are big players with Suzuki.

I think techs in the marine industry today are not trained to repair motors. They are only trained in basic maintenance. If the motor goes down for a reason, they are trained to sell you a new one. Major repairs are the 20th century model of business. That being said my 2001 f115, my 2008 f115...

Wow, that original tank looks beat. Nice work on the new tank. Should last a good twenty years.

So far the cover has been good. No debris enters through the top gap underneath the hardtop. My main reason for getting this type of cover was because its heavy I didn’t want to lift the cover over the top. Too much work for me. Big covers easily weigh 50 lbs and are bulky. Total delivery time...

Got it. Thanks. I only need one feeder from one motor for my application, so I’m going to go that route.

Looks like a nice boat. I just did the same thing. I’m from lauderdale but live in LA. My Grady was pulled from Jax to Reno to LA. Long story. But she’s here now and all rebuilt, repowered and ready to go. I’ll see ya around the islands. Sailfish sure are a great boat and you are just in time...