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Anymore info on getting a companion seat and how much it is? Something tells me it’s cost prohibitive

All the bumpers for my Freedon 225 are 6” but I just added a 2003 Marlin 30 to my fleet. Something tells me I need some bigger bumpers for a bigger boat. What size bumpers do I need for the Marlin? Thanks

This month’s issue of a Boating magazine has an article about marine adhesives like 5200, Life Caulk, Life Seal, silicone and other products. After reading the article I’m going with Life Seal for my through hulls and penetrations

Funny....I was looking for a preowned Marlin 30 and only 1 had the companion seat. But when I saw it, I wondered how hard it would be to replace the passenger seat with the companion seat. But none of the local dealers were much help. So I’m following this thread to see if anyone else figures...

An 8-15% moisture meter reading is considered good. Over 15% questionable 20-25%......walk away.

The problem is hull delamination of the balsa core caused by excessive moisture. I think the wide beam GW’s are the ones with balsa cored hull sides known to have the delamination issues. I lost what I thought was the perfect boat for the perfect price when the survey showed excessive hull...

There are plenty GW bashers on The Hull Truth and IMHO they are just jellious or just plain FOS. There are also a lot of shills for various products and dealers under the guise of being informed message board members. The Sailfish can be trailered and can be stored on a trailer. That really...

Thanks guys There’s a 2005 Marlin 30 for sale right next to the one I’m under contract for. I found a lockable Mount on an RV web site that I’ll get. 4 bolts and it will be mounted in the partiician for the head. I’ll have to add an antenna and figure out how to run the power line.

Thanks. The head is on the port side and the galley in on the starboard side. I was eyeing up the patrician for the head with a swing arm with a locking mechanism instead of the cabinet. I guess I’ll need an AC TV because we’ll be on shore power most of the time. It seems There are no 12 volt...

Hi guys I’m buying a 2003 Marlin 30 so we can spend weekends at the marina and have the grandkids overnight. It doesn’t have a TV, but I’ll need to add one. Not sure where or how the factory mounts them. I was thinking about the kind of HD wall mount used in RV applications because they an lock...

I hear ya on excercizing the gen set. Had to fuss with the gen set on the neighbor’s 38’ RV to get it started for him

Well thanks brother! Yes my current boat is a single engine and I had to learn how to back it into my slip. I had more problems getting out of the slip because of the narrow channel between the docks. And yes I have been at the helm of bigger twin engine boats before, but I’m sure I’ll have some...

The survey turned out well this time and soon I’ll be the owner of a pre owned Marlin 30. I never had a boat this big before with Air conditioner, shore power, fridge, stove, generator......etc. Does all this stuff run on DC power? If you are plugged into Shore power is there an inverter or...

So far I’m 0-2 trying to buy a late model Marlin 30. Each time delamination of the balsa hull core was detected. The surveyor and repair shop I was referred to on my last attempt both said it’s a common problem with Grady White wide beam boats. The repair shop owner told me to buy a moisture...

Just in follow up.....I got my deposit back and signed a sales agreement for a newer, but more expensive, 2003 Marlin 30. I’m trying to schedule the survey but I need several days of above freezing weather, which the long range Wx forecast says is a week away. Frozen balsa cores trick the...

Now ya tell me

Wow......ya know that is a fantastic suggestion. It could be an interior system water leak.

A real beauty......all the best with it

Thanks everyone and Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night

But.....not to be deterred I signed a sales agreement on a newer more expensive Marlin 30 contingent on the survey. The moisture meter found one area in the middle of the port side hull near the waterline that pegged the meter. I called my surveyor and he said not to fret over it. With the...