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https://spemco.com/3-8-27-boots/ Just replaced all of mine from this place. these are the ones I ordered https://spemco.com/1680-330-1-circuit-breaker-boot-black-3-8-27-thread-dress-nut-style/

Mine is the large windline, 23" by 4" wide mounted on starboard with a 3/16" steel plate for backing. Mine had the lifting ring cleat combo which I kept by cutting a 1 1/8" hole through the windline, what a pita.

I recently installed an anchor roller, I'll post pics tomorrow.

Get one of these for the radar...

It doesn't sound like there's anything wrong with the steering. Try a couple taps on the opposite tab.

When I see a boat with twins advertised with one rebuilt powerhead my first thought is who did the work, how long will it last and what did the current owner do wrong to blow up a yamaha. My next thought is, how long before the other motor goes. No offense meant, just how I think. If it were...

My issue was similar to yours in that it only happened after the engine was run for a while. I have no idea why that was the case. Hopefully someone else can help you out.

Going by memory which is fuzzy but I had a 97 ocean pro with the same issue. Ended up being misadjusted throttle cable. The sync and link on that motor needs to be about perfect so I would get the factory shop manual and take the time to do it myself. It sounds like everything else is in good...

Yes, WOT is an important data point. Outboards need to be able to hit their max rpm, in your case, 6000, with a clean bottom and normal load. If yours cannot, or dramatically exceeds the 6k redline, you will need to look at the prop size.

If they are hooked up they show the water pressure of your outboards. I installed a pair on my last boat as my prior boat had them and I like the info. My experience with them is loosen the mount and rotate the gauge so the needle is pointing straight up when the boat is in plane and the water...

I just replaced all of the original equipment plastic thru-hulls on my 208 with stainless. All were accessible through the various deck plates. I used an appropriate socket and long extension to tighten clamps, worked great. If yours are solid I wouldn't mess with them. Mine were so brittle I...

Captainron what was the max rpm at wot with the motor properly trimmed? Bottom paint?

I bought an 80 gallon Moeller on Amazon for $480 shipped. Just installed it in my 208 and the fill, vent, sender and outlet are all in the perfect positions. Having replaced 3 aluminum tanks over the years I am a plastic tank convert. I would consider taking a look at them.

I would pull the motors and remove the bracket from the transom. Then have it sand or bead blasted to get it clean and see where the leaks are. Plus it wouldn't hurt to reseal the bolts holding the bracket to the transom. I'm anal and a glutton for punishment so you may want to consider another...

Nice work.

I've wasted a bunch of time looking for slides for my 93 208. I did find one outfit that had some that looked very similar but at 12 bucks a piece I passed. I have some leftover starboard from another project so I'm gonna break out the router and make my own. I think as long as I don't try to...

Last boat had twins and when the helm and rams needed seals I took everything apart and took the seals to a hydraulic repair shop. For around 20 bucks I replaced all the seals in the helm and 2 rams. Then bought a gallon of aero shell and serviced the entire system way cheaper than seastar parts.

I had twin hpdi's on my last boat and I got the Yamaha diagnostic program and cable and the factory service manual. Had an old laptop with the program loaded on it. I do my own maintenance and highly recommend getting the factory stuff.

I would drain the fuel tank and run that old fuel through my mower. Then fill a remote tank with a couple gallons of premix and a can of seafoam. Google how to decarb an outboard. You will clean your carbs and the combustion chambers. If the oil mixing system, VRO, isn't disconnected, read up...

Yes. Bulkhead, partition, in my 93 it's a smooth laminate over a piece of half-inch plywood. I'm in the process of doing a bunch of updates on this boat and yesterday discovered the bottom 3-4 inches is totally rotted. Not quite to the point where the footrest will snap off, but close. Another...