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  1. freddy063

    Removing bottom paint from transducer lense.

    what type of bottom paint did you get, will it ware off in time by it self? And what do you have for a system?
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    Length of anchor rope

    I anchor at different depths from time to time and all way had troubles dealing with 600' size lines, seams to tangle, hard to manage. so, what I did to fix my trouble was made manageable 100' lines with a small and big spliced loop on the ends. So, the first line haves a 30’ chain spliced on an...
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    What size brass drain tube for Grady Adventure

    I agree, I would forget the brass tubes and just get fiberglass ones and flair them in
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    1992 Grady-White Sailfish 25' Radar Mount Help

    I got a mount from this company, but this is one of there 10" mounts, you should find something on there wed page https://www.seaviewglobal.com/collections/modular-mounts/products/modular-radar-mounts?variant=12309292286050
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    Any do it your selfer out there

    the marine grade ply with fiberglass and stranded chop it solid as a rock, and still in great shape with no signs of failing. Even the gel coat looks good , just is off color a little. Glass and rubber all good.
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    Any do it your selfer out there

    post some pictures, like to see what you have and what you need to do, and I 'm here to help if I can.when I started my project. I talked to a lot of people, most gave me a price that was way above what I wanted to spend, so learned how to do it my self.
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    Any do it your selfer out there

    yes the Admiral, tell me this is the only boat I can have. So I keep working on it to make it better for our needs. the front windshield worked out very well, lot better that the plastic glass.
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    Any do it your selfer out there

    Never did install the wipers yet, still trying to find the style I want. Maybe this year. The rubber works very well holding the glass in, it a two piece system that locks over the glass and frame and haves a round locking ring that seals the whole thing together.
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    Any do it your selfer out there

    wow this brings back some memory's
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    Changing out my props this year

    I have a 1994 sailfish 272, with twin 200 Yamaha's, I switch from 3 to 4 blade a few years back but didn't get the right size and pitch, it gets up and goes but WOT is only about 4000. I was just wondering what everyone else with this same boat same motors have for props 4 blade , size and pitch?
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    Lower unit stand

    do you have a chainsaw ? I have a log about 2 foot across, took my saw cut a grove big enough to stick the bottom sked in works great,.
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    Runnung Wire / Bow To Helm

    I got a flir see in the night well, lights from other boats kill your night vision
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    RTIC Cooler Sale

    I try not to buy China item, Yeti larger cooler is made in the USA, The reason I don't buy China items is that I don't want to. And I still thinks that's my right to choose, last I checked, or did I get that taken away from me also. I I'll tell you, buying China items will hurt us all in the...
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    Freedom 255 Lighting

    I got the led light strip from the local electric store, it a 12-volt system, used clear calk to stick it to the gunwale , and waterproof the connections. the only trouble I ran into is the remote is not very salt waterproof, should have protected it in a ziplock bag, battery connection gummed up.
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    RTIC Cooler Sale

    I got one today, very disappointed to find out I sent my money to China. :bang
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    wanting to paint front deck

    Thanks for the ideals, the paper might work but that made me think, I'll try some cloth, different colors easy to cut in fit in place.
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    wanting to paint front deck

    I seem to be having a lot of trouble with refection from the top deck just under the windshield. I'm thinking it caused be the white color. Have anyone else notices this? Am I thinking a flat gray color might not reflect as bad, what are your thoughts?
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    272 Sailfish Aft Bilge Tubing Replacement

    does the 1995 have plastic thru hulls ? I changed out all my 1994 sailfish with ss one's. Had to remove the back bait well, for the port side, then crawled right down in there. Don't remember how I did the aft starboard side.
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    Compass question

    I found refilling it is a lot easier than replacing a compass. If you replace it, setting it up for you boat involves a professional. Compasses have to set up to not see others items that might affect its trueness. I have to refill my compass every 4 or five years, mine leaks around the fill...
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    EMI Shielding for RADAR cable

    Most radar cables have foil around each pairs in the cable it self, and a outer shielding over all pairs. I f it a cable from the vented it should be good.