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    Gulfstream 23 - etec g2 300

    I got mine at Pike Marine in Essex MA. I believe he's now done two Gulfstreams with the 300 G2.
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    Wiper Fuse Location

    Isn't the wiper circuit fused with a breaker right next to the switch on the panel?
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    Gulfstream 23 - etec g2 300

    I was able to grab the promotion underway during the boat show in Boston: 7 year warranty (engine and controls), free rigging including the 4.3" LCD display, and a stainless steel prop included.
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    New Grady Owner - Marlin 300 Scuppers

    Congrats on the new boat - nobody will ever complain if you included a picture! Stainless cockpit drains are on my list (and mine are now 20 years old) but from what I could find it may take some trial and error to find a replacement. There really is nothing wrong with Marlon and you can go to...
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    Gulfstream 23 - etec g2 300

    I finally got a day to get out on the water after the re-power of my 1996 Gulfstream with a G2 300 (replacing the original carbureted Yamaha 250). I thought I'd share my numbers in case anyone is interested. I did an 86 mile loop and burned 33 gallons for an average of 2.6. I could just barely...
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    Yamaha owners forum...?

    I had great success with questions posted here when I had a grey two stroke on my transom: http://www.yamahaoutboardparts.com
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    Helm pump

    Jim, Call SeaStar customer service 604-248-3858 - they'll hook you up with a local service joint for a rebuild. If you leave a message they really do call you back. If your helm is more than 10 years old you may find that nobody will touch it (that's what happened to me). They'll tell you to get...
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    Cabin light

    I'm just up river - a slip in Amesbury. I'll keep an eye out for you
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    Cabin light

    I put this in my cabin and it fits and works perfectly. https://store.marinebeam.com/surface-mount-led-fixture-with-dimming-fx-lp-5w/ The blue nightlight is great when running at night and the white light is bright as hell
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    Winter tinkering progress

    Oh wait - I just re-looked at your pics. You might not have the dpdt switch option with your switch bank... Bummer.
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    Winter tinkering progress

    Lt. Mike - you can use a DPDT switch - no diode required. With this, you have two switches in one: If your setup is a split masthead and separate stern light, wire the front masthead wired to both poles on one side, and on the other pole, bow and stern light on one side and rear masthead on the...
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    '97 Gulfstream going into a slip, shore power question

    That's the same setup I use - a plug like that allows me to tap into the shore power outlet at my slip so that I can use a shop vac remove all the dog hair. As for your bilge pump - my suggestion is to replace it. If that's original equipment you're pushing 20 years. Replace the pump, float...
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    Swim Platform

    I just completed a re-core of my swim platform. I found that you can't really just replace one portion because the moisture intrusion just permeates through everything once it starts. My materials cost was about $250 (balsa, glass, epoxy, and paint) but it came out great (I did not have to touch...
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    1994 Explorer repower

    Will do. I'm pretty pumped. Installation scheduled for mid-May. Stay tuned.
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    1994 Explorer repower

    Don't repower with new if you're not going to keep the boat for a long time. You will never recoup even a portion of the expense, even with a "good deal" from Yamaha. I just pulled the trigger on a repower (with plans to keep my boat forever). My perfectly running but carbureted 250 will be...
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    Which Radar Combo for Gulfstream 232?

    I added radar to my Gulfstream last season. I have a SiTex plotter and bought a used radome antenna that simply connects to the plotter on a NMEA0183 channel. I bolted the antenna directly on the hardtop just forward of the hardtop frame which gives it a slight downward angle so that it is...
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    96 232 Auxillary Tank Sender

    I did this last year on my 232 - easy without lifting the cover. When you pull the old sender out let it fully drain before fully extracting it. It holds quite a bit of fuel. Also, I do suggest getting new 10-32 screws with sealing washers instead of re-using the OEM screws. I got something like...
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    Rear Shade Solution

    I got mine from: http://www.t-topextender.com It has worked well for me this summer. - Art
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    How to tell if my outboard is DFI?

    Yamaha 175 from 1993 is not fuel injected - it has carburetors.
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    Rear Shade Solution

    I just got this and installed it yesterday. It is just what I was looking for - an unobtrusive rear shade when anchored. The shade pulls right off and the rods are reversed in the mounts to store on the hardtop when underway.