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Yes, midsection = corrosion kit for dry exhaust issues. Remember, it's all fun, even if you're elbow deep in bilge or engine parts!

http://yamahaoutboards.com/sites/defaul ... -GRW-B.pdf It's a bit more than a foot narrower and at least 1000lbs lighter than our 282 Sailfish, and carries 70 gallons less fuel total . . . the yamaha bulletins are pretty "ambitious," i.e. no bottom paint, perfectly clean, nothing but fuel and...

It might be my favorite recommendation because the former owner of our boat had similar watered-fuel issues before we purchased . . . But while you're going through it all for the winter make sure you have fresh, lightly greased o-rings on your fuel filler caps. Because if you don't, like our...

Definitely hear you on the screw in deck plates, probably going in that direction in the motor well, but I'll replace the rest throughout the cockpit and cabin gradually as they're all in pretty great shape currently. The only latches that are suspect at the moment are in the black lexan main...

I like your idea of changing out the black plastic pull latches, but since only two on our boat are damaged, I'll probably stick with black. - continue filling and renovation of old screw holes and hardware bedding in hard top - full anodes inside and out, thermostats, fresh balanced fuel...

Welcome to the party! We have a recently new to us 2002 Sailfish that had battery charge retention and charging issues when attached to shore power. A digital voltage multi-meter is worth the small investment and keep it handy on the boat. If any part of this is out of your hand-i-ness...

Based on what we found on our new to us 2002 Sailfish, I'd recommend fresh O-rings on your fuel filler caps. Other than that enjoy and get some owners manuals! Bob.

Our 282, new to us, came with an e125, circa spring 2012, and one of the things that's critical for making your learning experience meaningful is to make sure the OS software is full up to date. The boat was delivered with the original spring 2012 software, and the current manual and online...

Good plan! Enjoy!

We had our midsections and oil pumps done late this past winter when we purchased the boat with just less than 500hrs. The photos from the engine mechanical inspection were a bit more advanced than yours, with more speckle density. I think the two biggest things we learned in our research of...

We have a new-to-us 282 Sailfish that's been in the water for 2 months up here in RI. One of the commissioning tasks that we dealt with was to get the main tank back into "usable" condition, prior owner had disclosed they had watered fuel pumped out and hadn't used the main tank for 24 months...

A hard rubber sanding block (like the home depot kind) is your friend. DO NOT hold sand paper in your fingers and try to sand that. Do no use a machine of any kind. I'd suggesting masking a quarter to half inch all the way around your repair because it looks significantly raised, and the...

Hey thanks for the two cents Fishtales, always interesting to see how my work list lines up with another experienced owner! -We changed out the four external zincs (tabs and brackets), and visually inspected the 8 internal (twins) to confirm we had plenty of meat left for this season. -Lower...

Much love for the knowledge base on this site! New-to-us Grady 282 owner, tackled a lot of work to catch up on some deferred maintenance from the previous owners including a full bottom job. Learning about 282 fuel tank, water/fuel issues with E10, and other general fuel system concerns, we...

Husband and I are avid sailors and decided we needed a power boat to go romping around Narragansett Bay. Do some dedicated fishing, clamming, shrimping, you name it! We are so incredibly excited, and slightly terrified. She gets delivered on Thursday to Wickford, RI Marina!! :shock: Holy Cow...