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The 28 Marlin seems to be different from sailfish. If you can pull the port storage box and see the hoses and scuppers then you should be able ( maybe) to replace them without a new horizontal access panel in the swim platform deck. For my 28 Marlin, I placed the centerpoint of the 8.5" deck...

The key here is not what sealant is used but how well it penetrates the gap and what top profile it takes. I’ve redone a bunch of GW transoms and take off the old plate, really clean out the old sealant, chisels and hammers are required. Sand everything clean. Use compressed air. Dry it well...

Wow. That’s a great device. Definitely need to get that. Props are the first thing to go out here.

It drives me crazy that hoses are routed right down the middle of the bilge. Plumb them toward the front of the bilge to the bulkhead so everything is clear and organized. Then the bilge can be kept clean and you can see what’s going on down there! Nice write up. Enjoy the mercury 150. It’s a...

If you look at the photos you can see the old hoses were wet when the boat is in the water at rest. The rust stains follow the hose bends. The hoses are wet since the scuppers are under water and then the hose steel reinforcement rusts, expands and then drips. I have twin F150’s at 487 lbs each...

Guide poles are ok, not honestly, try not putting the trailer so far in the water and let the bunks guide you.

Run them on the hard and on a sea trail. Open up the cowl and look at everything, twice. I have a 2001 115 Yamaha with 400 hours and it runs perfectly with just basic maintenance for 20 years. Watch the thermostats and look for any piles of salt which could indicate a drop or leak. If they are...

Looks awesome. I’m sure it will feel light years ahead of mechanical controls.

I sure would like to see that side of the hull opened up so we could see the delamination. I not sure this hammer test is as accurate as people believe.

Clean it really well, then 2 coats epoxy prime kote and then 2 coats interlux perfection. Add texture additives to keep it nonskid. It’s a long process but will turn out well. It’s all roll on. I’ve done this to many whalers and lasts over 5 years if done well.

Since it’s rigged with single Yamaha 225, I would put a single new 4 stroke Yamaha 300 on it. Or twins if you really want redundancy. It’s more expensive and a lot more rigging. What year is it?

Good boat. Easy to trailer. Know the weather. Have safety gear and a float plan. Get a sense for open water.

I agree with the hard plumb and hose combo and also the vertical wall inspection port. I almost hard plumbed but just not enough room for the alignments and joints, especially on the starboard side.. For the access port, I couldn’t get at it without an 8” port. I’ve had these access point on the...

I flitted one side with Lawrence 1.5” hose and the other side with shields 148. I had to cut an 8” access hatch on the starboard side, swim platform and it was brutal getting the hoses in. I’m glad its done. Total of 8 hours. Hammers, sawzalls, chisels, 5200 and and lot of cuts, and fiberglass...

More photos. Existing thru hulls to remain.

Your setup will work well. Had a 25” kicker on my 1992 228. Lifting that motor to tilt it out of the water was a back breaker. I eventually removed mine as I never needed it.

In all of my mid to late 90’s gradys, the hoses either get sticky, brittle or swell crack at the reinforcement wire. The failure always occur at bends. I look at hoses that other manufacturers use, like contender, yellowfin, invincible and intrepid and find a much less failure rate. I use hoses...

This boat was lift kept its entire life in north Florida. After 22 years this is what the scupper hoses looked like. They are dripping at the low point. New hoses and scuppers are in process.

Smart move on the 300 Suzuki. Break them in per the manual. Really good motors.

Please take some photos once the outside fiberglass is off. I am very interested in the condition of the plywood. I have a sense it will be black but it will probably be solid. One question: was there any deflection of the transom when loading weight on the motors?