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Funny you should mention that. I've been considering selling my Grady for the same reason. That, and the fact that I just don't get to use the boat as much as I'd like. In 4 full seasons of ownership, I only have 357 hours on it. I do know this. I sold my 1994 Proline back in '02, convincing...

2003 Seafarer with F225. Best speed I have ever seen was 41mph. From what I recall, that's with the part of the enclosure that spans from the top of the windshield to the to the front edge of the bimini in place. No bottom paint. My stainless OEM Yamaha prop has a "17-M" on it. So your...

How deep is the void? If it is not very deep, buy a Spectrum patch paste kit and fix it. It's an easy repair. I had a void just below the rub rail on my grady. Fixed with a patch paste kit. When I was done, I couldn't even see where I had made the repair. I once had a void on a strake on a...

87offshore24's got it right. At least based on my experience. I own a 2003 F225. The first couple years I owned the engine, I never had a problem with water not coming out the tell tale. When I run the engine in the driveway, I use the dual feed muffs. Well, two years ago, after changing the...

State laws vary regarding this topic. Here in PA, you must have brakes on ALL axles. But other states permit brakes on just one axle. And if your not in compliance and your in an accident, the consequences can be serious.

To me, the most important attributes of a boat are ride and layout. The Explorer has the SV2 hull, so it should ride better, and given that it's two foot longer, you would expect more room to move around. Consider trailering. If you plan on trailering, is your tow vehicle capable of handling...

Nextrail was one of the brands I was considering when I bought my 226. But looking at them up close, I recall not being impressed with the workmanship. What I really wanted was an Eagle, but the dealership incorrectly told me they were out of business. I ended up going with an EZ Loader. The...

have thought about the same thing for my '03 226. I bought the boat as a leftover back in late 2004. I saved ALOT of money by buying a leftover ($50k for . But the downside was that I couldn't get all the options I wanted. One of which was a hardtop. It did come with full vista (bimini) top and...

LOL, That looks almost exactly like my flushmount panel. I guess it's true what they say about great minds :D I used a router on the edges of my panel. Made for a nice, smooth round edge.

I tow a 2003 Seafarer 226 with a 2005 Nissan Titan. The Titan does an excellent job towing this boat. The terrain in Southwestern PA is very hilly. The Titan pulls the 226 up hills with no problem what-so-ever. I can even accelerate up some pretty steep grades while towing. When I first got my...

Thanks DB. What a phenominal game. Love the Steelers vs. Ravens rivalry. Hats off to the Ravens for playing the Steelers as tough as any team could play. #1 and #2 defensive teams playing each other makes for the best game you can ask for. Glad McGahee is alright. Won't be able to make it to...

Shouldn't you guys be spending that time preparing for your Super Bowl party ? Oh yeah, that's right. Ravens aren't going.

My spare is aluminum. I have all the spare prop hardware too. I only have a single though. I would think that if I had two engines, I would want my spare to be the same prop as what I'm running.

That's too many points for that game.

I don't have the leaking problem described by the OP, but I always considered that plastic deck drain to be the weak link in that design. I've heard of nylon through hulls breaking due to age / UV. Why use one under the deck? If that fitting were to crack to the point of it breaking entirely...

Not sure why you need to know what angle. Is it because you have a euro transom? I have a 226 which does not have a euro transom and I prefer mine straight back. One on each side of the boat. As previously suggested, use a swivel base. Especially if your not sure what angle to use.

SIM <== My exclusive source for Yamaha outboard parts and supplies. Excellent service. Always get my orders right (and quick). Even call them with a technical question and Andy Jr. will help you out. Can't say enough good about them. They have a great how to forum on THT.

4200 and 5200 are both for use below the water line. Again, 5200 and 4200 share the same SEALANT properties. ADHESION is where the two differ.