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Re: Needed to vent about a Grady White dealership experience I bought my used Sailfish in 2006 from a dealer I had been going to since the '80's for all kinds of repairs from chasing electric issues to complete rebuilds on 2 different motors. Great dealer. They did a lot of maintenance prior to...

Probably in if you're not running a windlass & anchor rode thru it.

Starboard doesn't have sufficient structure.

When I'm running I keep it in front of the door for security and to keep salt mist off of it. I also cover it with a Honda Marine Cover.

On my 272 when I'm running I put the Honda 2000 on a non skid mat in front of the transom door. In use I put it on a nonskid pad behind the door on the Euro transom. I put 2 L shaped starboard brackets on the deck to keep it from walking and tie it off to the stb stern cleat as well. Also have a...

Probably a relay. Blue is up green is down. If its going in one direction make sure contacts are clean then simply connect green to blue an blue to green & see what happens. The relays are in a box on the top aft of the powerhead.

I used a Globalstar Sat phone extensively in 2000-2002. The only place reception would die was in center city tall building canyons. In that setting the analog feature would work where that service was available. You can also suspend service for a small monthly maintenance fee until you need to...

A "new powerhead" is generally a reman powerhead. You still have a lot of parts to install, electrical, fuel and other components. Research well what you are getting. Ask the supplier questions and assume nothing. I had a similar dilemma when I had an oiling system failure on a 2005 115hp DFI...

A friend used to run his Gulfstream from Islamorada to Bimini, refuel and go to the Berry's. He's been caught in nasty stuff but the boat handled it well. He had twin 150 Johnsons.

Thanks I forgot about the motors. So my estimate of 7155# + 900 # = 8055 + trailer @ 2000# = 10,055# sounds right.

Any one have a good guess as to the weight of a '98 272 Sailfish excluding personal items. Accessories: Hardtop, Rupp Top Guns, Grady 5 rod rack on top, radio box, windlass, 200' anchor rode with 30' chain, 4 batteries, charger, 225 OX 66's, AC, shore power, electric head about 75 gals fuel...

I only hit the primer if the boat hasn't been run in a while. FL lobster season thru January it gets little use other than a waterfront condo as I lobster on my 17 Mako. Then all sorts of birthdays, vacations and holidays kick in to limit my use. Kind of like winterizing during that time.

Thanks everyone. Seasick,the priming pump is not a part of the motor. It replaces the priming bulbs. Probably a ruptured diaphragm causing both issues.

Thanks No black smoke. I have electric primers. What about the gph discrepancy? Boat runs great above 900 rpm's

My Sailfish ac is 6000 btu. Works great. Away from the dock I run it on a Honda 2000 on eco switch. Handles the ac & charger with no problem. I put the Honda on the aft platform outside the transom door. I mounted some Starboard l brackets on the deck to keep it from walking. I also tie it to...

This weekend I started my engines and both ran fine. Shutdown & restarted the next day and found the port engine idled down & shut off. Restarted and bumped up the rpms to 900 & no problem. Took the boat out for a run & noticed my fuel burn was over 40 gph when normally its about 22 gph at 3600...

Anyone familiar with this? A friend went to Bimini on the 4th and after diving all day cranked up and got a no oil warning. Boat went into safe mode and they went back to the marina at 1100 rpm's. Traced out all oiling issues and found that the motor was oiling but couldn't clear the warning...

Quality Boats is a good dealer. Did you get a survey before you bought the boat? You seem to have many complaints now that it is yours.

Please provide a SKU# for that cover. Couldn't find it on Meijer site. Great idea.

The electric flush pump has 4 gaskets. A cork one at the top, 2 paper ones in the chopper housing and a rubber one at the bottom. I don't know about the bowl to base seal as mine has yet to fail. The paper ones will last a few years and start leaking again. I suggest drying everything off and...