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    Southco hinges

    ... and, while we're at it, here's my solution to make the electronics box easy to open for tool-less access, by using 2 Southco draw latches. My problem was that I found it too heavy to open/close on my own - since the one on my 208 needed unscrewing from the sides to open. This solution has...
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    Southco hinges

    for future reference, here is the related Southco literature (from their online technical specs), replaced them last year on my ADVENTURE 208, but I believe that they're the same... and
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    USCG Throw Ring - Good Info

    Well, it makes sense to me...
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    VC17M Bottom Paint

    If you plan to leave your boat in the water, I'd consider waterproofing the sanded hull with epoxy barrier coat before antifouling. Especially since you'll be removing old stuff from it. Mind you, I'm on the other side of the planet and in seawater, so your situation might be different - and the...
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    208 Adventure feedback

    Hey Walker's Edge, I love that photo. Go get' em big boyz!
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    208 Adventure feedback

    I forgot to mention that with an f225 + F15 kicker, my scuppers are very near the surface. Get a heavy person to sit back, then the water creeps in - no real worry, just wet shoes!
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    208 Adventure feedback

    I love mine, too... above statements are true! Mine's powered by a 2001 F225 that seems to do the job (!) - I guess F200 would be ideal (since the F225 is esentially 210BHP approx, apparently - just heavier). See my adventures here: http://adventure208.tumblr.com/ Enjoy your search!
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    A few more 208 upgrades (and fish)

    60 nm is a lot! I see... plus the trolling issue. :goodjob
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    A few more 208 upgrades (and fish)

    Good stuff man! And you get to catch some fish! Auto pilot, eh? Do you do long trips then, I presume? If so, (out of curiosity) how long? I am asking since I usually a. enjoy the helm and b. I feel the need for slight corrections when the sea roughens up. Don't get carried away too much with...
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    1989 208 Thru Hull Question

    I believe that the pipes must have (somehow, magically) been installed after the top part and hull were joined together during manufacturing. There is not enough length of tubing to allow for a reasonable space between the top and hull parts to be separated...let alone have some worked fit...
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    1989 208 Thru Hull Question

    thank god somebody mentioned this issue! I am facing similar problems - my port baitbox seems to be leaking tiny drops of seawater. Sorry to say - as much as I love my 208 - but this is a serious design fault. Surely the designers should have considered the need to check, seal or replace these...
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    replacement parts for grady white

    Like other GW owners advised me in the past... contact Grady White customer support and ask for nearest stockist. I was given a contact in Miami, who assisted me fine and sent the stuff over to the other side of the world within a few days (that is in Greece, where I live). All the parts that...
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    Cracked pipe on hardtop tower

    Yeap, here we go - one more. I got both upright "handles" on rear of structure crack on my 2000 Adventure 208. Here's a picture on the boat's blog (which I cannot embed in this page, sorry, tumblr does not allow): http://adventure208.tumblr.com/tagged/hard_top
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    proper trolling kicker size

    FYI I also have a 208 with F225 main and an F15 kicker - with separate fuel tank (for safety). I get speeds of up to 5knots and a lot of vibration and noise... it sits on a stainless bracket on my port side. A real PITA to deploy... wish there was a simpler method (or electric Tilt/trim).
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    Through Hull Transducers

    I am currently using an Airmar P79 in an Adventure 208 - seems to be doing fine (now that I switched to 200Hz setting on the Lowrance HDS5 that it is connected to). See my blog for full pics and location: http://adventure208.tumblr.com/ I have noted that the location os not correct, since at...
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    Electronic plastic butt hinges?

    Those are the ones I meant!
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    Grady Handling??

    Probably ultra-silly, but are your propellers counter-rotating? Are the engines spaced and positioned correctly?
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    Electronic plastic butt hinges?

    Is this the black plastic hinges that snap at diffeerent angles? If so (sorry, I have a 208, just trying to help) they are made by "Southco" and are still in production. Find your local Southco retailer... Just recently bought 4.
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    208 prop and wot question

    Indeed, strange numbers. I'd agree with OnoEric and I'd also locate the manual for your 2-stroke to see what WOT RPM should be. I run a 4-stroke 225 and wot is 6000 at 43-44 mph - with a 17' pitch prop. PS>> is there bottom paint? What is the finish of your hull? All this can GREATLY affect...
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    Yamaha tilt-support - do you use?

    Was wondering the same... To be honest it feels a little precarious - since I get the feeling that the little tab may fold/break and I don't wanna know what will happen after that...