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  1. M

    2001 228 in Sydney Australia

    Thanks for sharing Loved seeing the photos of you and your boat...good day mate.
  2. M

    Suck it up

    Just had my tanks drained and fuel tanks cleaned 65 gallons went bad and it cost me $546.00 to drain, clean and despose of the fuel. My Buttt I mean wallet still hurts. If you do it your self.Make sure the fuel cans are on the ground, turn off or even better remove your bayyeries first, NO...
  3. M

    Gulfstream 23

    mine are also located on my 1999 G.S. there are locatd in the rear..Mine also went out and I asked the GW Mech when I got my goat back from having some service done.
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    Gulfstream trailer question

    You should add They have a roller that helps the keel slide and helps the boat load a bit easiar..not sure what you call it...
  5. M

    Advise Needed

    Up Date I've spoken with two other authorized Yamaha delaers and they were told it's better to keep the tanks low or empty..... :roll:
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    Where is the water pump for the sink on 23' gulfstream

    Can anybody tell me where and how to get to it to work on it ?
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    Advise Needed

    I have a 1999 23' Gulfstream....it sat for 3 months because of a family member's health issues ( they are fine now Thank God ) It ran fine before. I added 80 gallons of fresh fuel and sea foam so the tanks had about 120 gallons. Well when I took it out back in the first week of Oct it ran fine...
  8. M

    Why do I need a bow Pulpit?

    Only if you Have friends , wife or girlfriend who will be your anchor wench...... :shock: Makes it alot easiar to bring the hook up..plus makes a greak plank to make unwanted guest walk off.
  9. M

    yamaha touch up paint?

    I paint mine Orange It does two things; when trailering people will not get as close to you in traffic and also when your unit is in the water you can see the lower unit area better when your around the Prop area.
  10. M

    Is the 232 too big to trail with half ton truck?

    You hit in on the nail on the head I agree....................
  11. M

    Power winch

    I've never hand any issues With my battery or my alternator on my Toyota R22 engine 4x4, F150 4.9 or my 1500 Dodge 5.9 that's from 1996 to present. Maybe i'm Lucky
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    Is the 232 too big to trail with half ton truck?

    I went up to a 2/3 ton truck I have a 1500 chevy long bed extended cab with a 5.3 with a tow package used to tow my 23' for the first couple of months I owned her ( 100 mile round trip mistly flat 50 mph roads ). I went up to a 3/4 truck for more control and safety reasonsThe way people drive...
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    Power winch

    I always went with Power Winch brand They make three models, i've always used one that was heavier than needed for the few extra dollars and piece of mind. I never had one go bad and only had the cable snap once on me when it was all but 3' feet left to go. It was my first winch before I...
  14. M

    Still glad you "Got the Grady?"

    ON MY THIRD my first was a 1986 19' tournamant with a 175 I.O. second was 1989 overnighter with a 200 hp Yamaha and currently a 1999 23' gulfstream with a singel 225 yamaha. If I could go up it would be the 30' marlin with twin 250 yamahas....................sweet
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    Dogs on Boats

    Bring something that already has their sent on it My two dogs had a large blue bath towel that they would sit on in my truck 's seat. Whenwe went on my 20' overnighter I would spread it on the v-berth and let them get comfortable with the boat. When we did leave the dick they would...
  16. M

    New 2000 Gulfstream owner with questions

    Great Deal on the 23' You can find alot of boating stuff at car part places for example ( NAPA or Pep Boys ). Did you boat have bottom paint ? I would also change any Filers and Fluids. Good luck with yours. Mine was a 1999 23' 225 hp with 130 hours, $28,000......plus I had to buy a trailer...
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    Fuel filter on a 225 yamaha

    Thanks to All I tried all of that......I guess I'll have to take he to be check out by the G.W. place where they did the work and see what is the problem....I also plan to get one of those Racor Filters.....
  18. M

    Purchasing 1991 GRADY WHITE 25 DOLPHIN WALKAROUND

    My 2 cents I had 1989 200 yamaha on my 1989 overnighter and had Zero issues with the motor...As far as the boat depending how your going to use her....Price I think is close..look up the price on line.....Good luck.
  19. M

    Trailering a 272 sailfish

    By water The way people drive on the turn Pike and the wide trailer laws..it would be a better trip by H2O
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    Fuel filter on a 225 yamaha

    I need help in solving this problem. I went out last week and my boat went about 400 yards befor the motor ( single 1999 225 Yamaha 2 stroke ) cut off. It wouldn't turn over like it was out of fuel. I Thought the problem might be water in the fuel. I had just put 70 gallons in my main...