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  1. freddy063

    Show Us Your Grady

    yes my motors are original, they still run great but have a lot of hours on them. love the boat will repower with 200hp 4strokes next year.
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    272 Sailfish

    were you riding up and down waves? both motors did the same thing? how loaded was your boat?
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    Repair holes in hardtop

    with a die grinder , grind out around the holes, then with fiberglass mat put on 4 or 5 layers small torn pieces . sand flat the cover with fiberglass fill, sand and cover with gel coat, Matching the color is hard, I use white and add a drop or two of brown. I was told GW sells gelcoat that...
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    AIS systems

    I was wondering how many boater have a AIS system installed on there boats? Anyone know how dependable there are for safety in bad weather? I installed one mostly so the bigger ships can see me in foggy weather. Just wanting to know what everyone else thinks on this type of safety item.
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    Updating Ditch Bag

    something that always comes to mine when offshore and when the crap hits the fan, is quick clot and crazy glue, 1st aid kit stuff.
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    new 4 stroke weights

    I just picked up a set of new f200 4 stroke motors, got the 4 in lines , weight is around 490, the old 2 strokes were 390. Anyone else install the 4 inline motors on a older sailfish? will the extra 200 lbs make any different on the aft sitting to low when on the mooring ? After thinking it...
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    No Water from Pee Hole, 1994 Yamaha 200 2s

    check to make sure the water tube is stuck into the water pump. I sometimes think it went in but just missed and not seated correctly and will not pump right.
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    Towing inflatable

    best case I would tow motor off, with about 100' of line, you can go as fast as you want. But I have towed with motor on and down just have to keep a eye on it, but it tows ok , I have a 10 foot rib and a 6hp motor.
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    ARM REST NEED TO BEREDONE

    did you try RMR-86 Mold Stain Remover, it worked good for me on a lot of stuff.
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    Hardtop Through bolts leaking?

    I ended up using finishing washer filled with silicon , stopped my leaking trouble.
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    US flag size and proper placement on 282 sailfish

    This is where I mounted my flag
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    Windlass for Marlin 300

    question, I installed a 7000 windless a few years ago, it the type that puts the line into the line holding area below the front deck, on my 1994 272 sail fish because the old one stopped working. I haven't used it once. The reason is , it the wrong tool for my need. I fish offshore, use a float...
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    A sad day

    this was the sunset on may last day of fishing season this year
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    Gun wall cleaning

    I clean my battery compartment all the time a little water will not hurt it. I use boat zoap and a fussy mitt . wash and then rinse it with the mitt and clean water. The only thing I wouldn't get wet is the AC shore power if it on.
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    Viking's Mermaid II

    very nice
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    272 Sailfish 1996 ready to go

    Looks good
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    Switch location

    if you remove the 4 screw in and lift out the switch panel and look the acc see if there anything connected to them. if not you can use it as a switch, I believe there a push on push off type breaker, they should have a amp size printed on it somewhere . what amp load is the lights. it's been a...
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    Waste tank macerator pump location

    My 1994 pump in in the tank. . not sure if they move it , but look under the rear berth deck panels and the tank should be there. It's a messy job working on the pump.
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    Can't wait to get out fishing

    https://www.seaviewglobal.com/collections/modular-mounts/products/modular-dual-mounts?variant=12309278457954 this is the radar mount, but i build a 12" box to raise it for better radar operation . added the wing and flir top mount.
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    Can't wait to get out fishing