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Getting closer. I have seen more than one reference that the color is 8D https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/679018-yamaha-outboard-paint-color-code.html Anyone have personal experience with this vendor? https://www.colorrite.com/product/yamaha-008d-dark-bluish-gray-1-dbn1-1806.cfm...

Per response above, I agree that I don't think it will tell you anything definitive. Mine looks like that, but the transom is solid.

What does your surveyor say?

Hi All, I know this has been asked plenty of times, but I couldn't find any of those threads. I want to touch-up my 2005 motor cowlings, so what is the path to matching the paint? I would prefer rattle cans if possible. I see Yamaha paint all over the place, but how do I get the right color for...

I have the same boat (1998) with 2 x 2005 3.3L 225hp Yamaha 4-strokes, and I can say with confidence that there is no need for increase in hp. Mine are the "older, weaker" 3.3L, as opposed to the newer 4.2L, and I have all the performance I need and more. So much torque that I can ease the...

brass nozzles work great. There are some nice aftermarket flush kits but you may have a hard time providing enough water for 2 of them from your internal freshwater.

...And they did away with it.

Can't say enough good things about that product. Google "kicker motor auto pilot" - the sheer amount of them now available is staggering.

My raw is a standard garden hose fitting. If your is likewise, Home Depot will dial you right in with your choice of length in coiled garden hose. 8^) i put a pistol grip on it so that I can leave it on when I want to.

@Lucky - try something like this: https://www.hodgesmarine.com/gar101-7000-00-garmin-tr1-gold-marine-autopilot.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk9WGrq6b6wIVARLnCh16cQWzEAQYAyABEgILM_D_BwE You will never go back once you get used to hands-free steering. I see that there are many different flavors now...

Well, so that raises another excellent point. my 10 horse high-thrust running balls to the wall would take the boat just about 6 mph/water. there's a good chance you will need a bigger motor than that if you're trolling at higher speeds. at that point I would use the main motor for sure. I...

Well, of course not! Neither have I! That's why I'm feeling so free to dis anyone that has or does! :cool:

Sure, but you probably didn't leave all four fenders a-flapping in the wind LOL!

I once did a Glas Ply 17 - the white upper portion above the rub rail. I scuffed it beforehand with sandpaper and used an airless sprayer with the appropriate tip orifice, having already thinned the gel a bit for good application. All I can say is if you do it yourself, absolutely add the...

I think of that as a "Newb" move all the way. I'll be interested to see if there are other perspectives...

My 28' twin is just slow enough for salmon trolling on one 225. Works great - no kicker on this boat - but any smaller and it would be too fast.

Yes! 9.9 ht, and consider kicker autopilot. You'll never go back.

I don't even have gauges - Yamaha Fuel Management is what I use and nothing else. My girl holds too much fuel to run full - 1600 lbs of gas. I ran my aux tank empty, and put the desired amount into it as "backup / get to the gas dock" fuel. Then put a known amount into the main tank and reset...

Anacortes is my local marina - where I get gas. I would be happy to go and take a look at that boat for you if the timing works out. my boat was purchased and traveled from Virginia Beach. names won't mean anything I don't think. I'm reluctant to share them publicly now that I've let everybody...

Whatever else you do, by all means don't buy without a sea trial. Ask me how I know. (or read the story above!) 8^) GOOD LUCK!