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    Gulfstream 232 Motor Bracket

    My 2000 leaked from where bracket meets transom. Would be nice to see a solid back of bracket but I sealed where it meets and never a problem again. I would inspect thru plate and just reseal plate after inspection .
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    Blocking/Lifting a 228G from Trailer

    I've never done it and was looking for ideas. First time having a trailer and would like to get boat high enough so I could paint . Would jacking up the entire trailer with boat on it then blocking boat or placing stands work. After everything is blocked in place can I just lower trailer while...
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    Gulfstream fuel efficiency

    Had a 2000 with twin 150 hpdis and I would see 1.8- 1.9 on average. I know the saltwater series are known to burn more than the hpdi's so I guess your are pretty close to accurate. Have you changed out your plugs? Do you have any unnecessary weight on boat? Have you checked your bracket for...
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    Gulfstream fuel efficiency

    Had a 2000 with twin 150 hpdis and I would see 1.8- 1.9 on average. I know the saltwater series are known to burn more than the hpdi's so I guess your are pretty close to accurate. Have you changed out your plugs? Do you have any unnecessary weight on boat? Have you checked your bracket for...
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    Tuna Lure suggestions?

    Sterling tackle spreader bars , Joe shute in crystal with red head and also blue and white with ballyhoo, cedar plugs of the flatlines in close and green machine daisy chains. There is many more but that should get you started. :wink:
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    HPDI Water Pump Collar

    Cool Captain of NYC FD 18 years. Stay safe good luck with the fix.
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    HPDI Water Pump Collar

    I like your screen name. Are you on the job?
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    HPDI Water Pump Collar

    Yep I guess we posted at same time .
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    HPDI Water Pump Collar

    Hi It definitely doesn't slip on it takes some tapping to get it seated. I use a open end wrench and put it over it then tap the wrench down with a hammer. Using the wrench it gets it down evenly over the plastic piece. Open the wrench so it just fits around the drive shaft. Let me know if this...
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    Trading down to Gulfstream from Sailfish 272

    Mrzeeno Good luck with your search all I can say is I hope I beat you to it!! Just kidding I had a 2000 with twin 150's and lost it to Sandy. I am looking for another one but they aren't easy to come by with the right setup and the year I want. I am trying to stay pre 06 simply because of a few...
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    Fuel Tank material for 265 Express and 232 Gulfstream

    I had a 2000 gulfstream and it had aluminum tanks in it. Both were 91 gallon tanks.
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    HPDI ISSUES

    Did you change the stainless canister filter right before vst pump? If not i would make sure that is done along with the filter element in clear bowl under cowl and also the 2 low pressure fuel pumps which should be changed I think they recommend every 200 hours. The 2 remote water separators...
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    Looking for experts! 248 Voyager

    Hard to tell from pix. On transom of boat top starboard side will be hull number in gel coat . Last two numbers are the year. Motors will have a decal on bracket with year of motors. Good luck
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    Gulfstream Planing

    I had a 2000 with twin 150 hpdi's and I broke a fuel line in one motor I tried to get up on plane with other one and it wasnt happening. Tried trimming every which way and no good. It was a long ride home and it was only ten miles to go.
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    Outboard Motor Bracket Gel Coat

    Paint that is on it is a powder coat and more than likely once one little spot was comprimised the auminum under it starts to corrode and lift the powder coat causing it to blister. Awlgrip makes the almost identical color match cause I had looked into redoing mine eventually probably when I was...
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    Flush mounting electronics on a seafarer

    Strikezone nice job. I mounted mine almost the same except I made a panel that fits inside of box and flush mounted my gps and fishfinder to that . I can still close acrylic door and i'm able to lock it. I first made a template out of 1/8' luan plywood so panel fit perfect around edges inside...
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    Rubber stoppers

    Home depot sells them in packs of 2. They are in bins where individual screws and nuts are sold. If I remember correctly it was under 3 dollars for 2.
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    Rubber stoppers

    I got all mine from home depot I think the size was 1 1/8" buy one and see first. Good luck
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    Sailfish windlass motor replacement

    Try this site I've ordered from them before. http://www.pyacht.com/simpson-lawrence-parts.htm
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    Where is the macerator on my 232?

    They definately make one my friend had exact same boat as mine and he had a porcelin bowl with electric flush mine has a porta potty. He sold his boat now so I dont know the model but i'm sure if you do some searching online you will find it.