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    Live Well Bulb replacement on 33 Express

    Sandy at Grady told me it's made by Innovative Lighting. She seemed to think I would have to get it through GW.. Found the web site but no parts..have a call into them..Yes it's a led..part #13-118 if that means anything..
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    Live Well Bulb replacement on 33 Express

    My dealer says only place to get the bulb is through GW.. It'a an '08 33 Express... Only lasted a year and half.. Any clue where to get one elsewhere...
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    Aft Bilge Removal under I/O

    I never was able to get mine out..The switch was turned so the slot was the wrong way and I couldn't reach..Bought an electronic switch and mounted where I could reach it and rewired.Left the old one in... Some people i now mount the swich on a long piece of 2"aluminum stock..Then just fasten...
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    Panda Impellar change on 33

    Anyone have any secrets for changing the impellar on the Panda Generator. At least without dropping the wing nuts in the bottom to never be recovered.. What a night mare.
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    furuno Nav Net Option

    It was part of the package when I had the Nav Net installed with the original equipment when I bought the boat.. Don't know whether its worth $900, But I use it alot..I also have 2 - 10" screens so I can split it.
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    Yamaha 250

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    Yamaha 250

    Just had my 500 hr done on my 33 with 350's...They charge me $200 just to take it out of the water.... Service was $1800...$109 hr. labor - Parts $800, Labor $1100. Unfortunetly I have no trailer to get it out of the water or I'd do most myself...
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    Cold Plates

    Just in case anyone wants info..I was able to retro my fishbox for a freezer. I worked with a company called SeaFrost.. I pulled my box and wrapped with copper tubing for an evaporator, then reinsulated. Installled comnpressor with relay system for water pump.. It's work but I did it for about...
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    33 express - Offshore question - Or Marlin

    You're right..Except my engine broke the crank before the fix came out. But in addition I had a head go bad in one, also had a seal go bad in the lower unit, they had to replace the whole unit... also trim tab sensor went bad... Yamaha took care of it all. Things have been ok in the last...
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    33 express - Offshore question - Or Marlin

    I've had my '08 33 with 350's since Sept. '07..I never ran the 250's so I wouldn't know the ride difference, but I think it handles the rough seas excellent. I have over 500 hrs on it in every kind of conditions you can imagine. Ran it to the keys, mid grounds etc. Never let me down... I have...
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    Aft Bilge Float Switch

    Takes a little getting used to. I adjusted the tension on my throttle contols. THat helped. Knock on wood, engines have been ok since fixes. sfc
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    B260/SS270W versus SS264 pair

    When I orginally planned to change my transducer I was going to go with one of those monsters.. and they are monsters, I actually took delivery on it. I talked to Grady for placement suggestions. They said that the faring was so large that they wouldn't gaurantee that it wouldn't interfere with...
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    Aft Bilge Float Switch

    I couldn't reach that front screw no matter what I did.. You must have long arms!! :lol: Anyway I did just that. I first glued the electronic one in with 4200. Installed it to the rear of the pump. Once the 4200 set up I was able to fasten with 2 ss self tappers with a 3' extension on my...
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    Aft Bilge Float Switch

    Anyone had to replace the aft float switch in a 33 Express. Engineering nightmare. You need 6' arms. Can't even get to tne front screw, plus it's not slotted on the switch so you can't even slide it out.. I left it and re installed a electronic one behind the pump. Still a bear.. still tryig to...
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    Baitwell Pump in the Aft Berth Bilge in the 33 x

    So I gotta ask..I've had my 33 express about a year.. Over 400 hrs.. This weekend we're out fishing for Mangos.. Had bait left over, when we anchored out for the night..I forgot how irratating the sound of the bait well pump running is all night when your trying to sleep.. Why would they mount...
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    Benefits of Auto Pilot?

    I have the TR-1 on my 33...I had it on my last boat also...Now Garmin distributes it. I wouldn't have a boat without it. The TR might be a little pricey but it performs great for me. It has a valve system so if you come up on something you just turn the wheel and it overrides the auto pilot...
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    33 express

    Congrads!! You'll love it. Anything we can help with..just PM us....
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    Through-Hull vs. Transom Mounted Transducer for 228 Seafarer

    Depends on the unit..I have both on my 33. A M260 in hull hooked to a NavNetx2 Furuno. Works great and no holes or mountiing issues. Works at speed. I have transom mount for a Humminbird Side image. Works well also. Not as powerful as the Furuno but the wattage is differen.It works ok. I think...
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    Garman 4208 loran readings

    Re: LORAN Main Menu>Configure>Unit>Position Format>Loran. You will have to switch the unit over to Loran format, enter your numbers and switch back to LL. If your going to use the offsets you can correct the converted LL numbers. If you have a big book of good numbers you may want to...
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    Auto Pilot ??

    I'm on my second TR-1. I installed the first one myself in my old 32 Exp. ProLine. I liked it so much I had it installed in my 33 Express. Works great.. Not a bad install.