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232 is a tank. the wide beam makes a big difference in ride and cockpit space. I had one for a few seasons and would definitely consider another if I were to switch back to a smaller boat from the Marlin. I do prefer the older layout with the seat built-in rather than the big fish box which...

Fish tape lubed with dish soap.

If you are constantly chasing wiring problems (I'm assuming in your 12V) its very worthwhile to have a new panel made and run fresh wire with good solid connections. New bus bars are handy for all your gadgets. Be sure to use good quality marine wire and the proper gauges. A fish tape and dish...

I've been into that section of my 98 marlin. it will involve removal of the live well which is straightforward, but a little project as you'll probably need to cut and replace plumbing as I did. Batteries out also... you'll be able to see the underside of the platform. I'm not sure if they...

Skunk... I have a charter head boat permit with commercial endorsement. All legal :)

just a little over an hour. My boy did great- proud papa !

My son and I had a great time landing this 101" BFT on out Marlin. if the tuna door were about 3" wider it would have slid right in. however with a block and tackle we quickly pulled his head up through.

There are sets of twin four stokes for sale all the time on The Hull Truth, many with the corrosion kits already done- that the direction Id be headed. Also the Yamaha group on Facebook is very good.

My Marlin came with one. It was a determining factor along with late model trailer and autopilot when I bought the boat. I'm pretty experienced and dock in heavy current and wind regularly. The bow wants to blow down wind in a hurry on the Marlin so its very handy. On many days I don't need to...

had a 96 and it had the seat- which is a very nice configuration, in my opinion better than what they do now.

Seastar/Teleflex has a good informative website, will all sorts of available adaptors and fittings. If your helm is leaking there is also a repair kit for it. Simple stuff get some old towels, its a little messy. No surprise on the above post with Aeroshell fluid, Teleflex makes the steering...

You can sound the hull with a plastic hammer. Wet and delaminated spots will sound hollow. Twin 225's is great on the marlin. I'd find a pair of used 225 or 250 4 Strokes on the The Hull Truth or Facebook. Its worthwhile to pay for a survey unless you've done extensive repairs in the past.

I changed out a clogged vent on a Parker, the new vent somehow channeled rainwater into the tank. Check that out also... If its been a freshwater boat I'd highly doubt you have pinholes corroded through the top of the tank- and in that cased you'd probably smell it. I'd be focused on the...

I'd sand the gel coat down in that area, fill with six 10, then put layup over the entire section. Smooth then gel coat.

Anybody ever find a source of these flush mount threaded fasteners ?

So as a fix to this rotten balsa, could you remove the entire outer skin; scrape away the old wood core; rebuild thickness with layup and re laminate the outer skin back on ? At that point you could take it to a good glass guy and have the seams blended back in or re-spray the entire side...

Often there is an old crimped connection that has failed or corroded badly. With switch on be sure you are getting voltage, then work from there. If you aren't getting voltage I'd check the connections behind the switch panel. They corrode and loosen. Also, run 12 V direct to the pump to...

Joey, I had the same boat and motor package. That should not be happening. Is this boat new to you ? Or is this something that just started.... I put a 15.8X15P Quicksilver and made that boat jump on plane, better cruise speed and fuel mileage. I also think something is strange there. I...

Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to go to the 800, which will pump slightly less as it is "uphill". Plenty of capacity on the drain.

I have a Marlin and fish on it and a 33 regularly. The cabin on the 33 is much larger/nicer in part because there is no walk around. Both are very comfortable fishing platforms in crappy weather. The Marlin can be trailered easily with a 2500, that's a benefit for me as I can store it at my...