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    trailer set up for a full transom with bracket, outbaord

    was thinking about extending the trailer about 3 foot out just below the keep so i can support the bracket or outbaord with a thing similar to the transom saver. Trailering this has got to be hard on the transom. any kind of support would be better than nothing I would think.
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    Weak Telltale

    yes, it is usually sand or shell i or some kind of debris stuck in the way. do you have a temp gauge. I always had a water pressure gauge tee off on my water line or tattle tale and i was constantly paranoid and looking back at the transom. Now i have a boat with a full transom and can't look...
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    trailer set up for a full transom with bracket, outbaord

    you have pics? i dont understand. sorry.
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    trailer set up for a full transom with bracket, outbaord

    Hello, I have a 24 offshore with a bracket and a 225 outboard. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to set up the trailer so that somehow I can brace the bracket onto the trailer. It must be alot of stress on the transom to haul the boat around and the motor bouncing around back there...
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    air in hydraulic steering

    Thanks alot ! that did it. wasn't hard at all. Just follow instructions and some pointers from ya. Yes it is messy. Lucky I had some oil pads to catch the drip. now i got a trailer problem. that will be a new post. thanks again.
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    air in hydraulic steering

    just bleed the steering and took it to the water. i bleed the line through the allen screw on each side. it works fine now but if i slowly turn the steering, it will not catch and will not turn outboard. if i move it back and forth with a rapid movement kind of like to get it primed, then it...
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    Repower Question for a 1986 24 Offshore

    i wonder if moving the tank to the front compartment will help with anything? anyone?
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    Repower Question for a 1986 24 Offshore

    fishon did moving the 93 gall tank to the forward compartment make the boat run better? lofster, i have a offshore with a full transom and a 36 inch bracket with a 97 john 225. just return from a offshore trip and we were loaded down with 1000 lbs + and the boat sat low, but i used the...
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    air in hydraulic steering

    Hello to all, Got a 24 offshore with a full transom, bracket, 225, hydraulic steering with the hydraulic reservior in the helm. I have a bad hose that is gonna break and want to replace. Is there a way to remove without getting air in the system. I got air in it now and was wondering if it...
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    Repowering question. 24 offshore, gil bracket, johnson 225

    found out what was wrong. a wire had corroded off one of the connectors on the power pack from stator. was very lucky to find this. engine height was ok. engine ran fine as well. had no symptom of misfire or anything. getting 5400 rpm WOT , 36 mph at 1.6 mpg on my lowrance fuel flo and i...
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    Repowering question. 24 offshore, gil bracket, johnson 225

    finally took boat out. proves to you that i dont have that much time to use the boat. The motor was a bite low, i raised it up 3 inches and it began to cavitate. i just mounted a fin on the lower unit. will keep you posted on the results. with the 15x17 prop. i am still spinning 4400 rpm...
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    Repowering question. 24 offshore, gil bracket, johnson 225

    Thanks for the reply, I will have to observe the motor's position when i take it out soon. i was foolish to purchase boat without looking at it. that was my fault no one else. I have open the hatch and drained the tank. it is fine, i refilled it with new fuel, new water separator. Its gonna...
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    Repowering question. 24 offshore, gil bracket, johnson 225

    Hello to all, first timer here. bought my first grady on EBAY. BIG MISTAKE ! Boat was not what was described, but it was still a Grady. Had to fix it because I could not do to others what was done to me. funny huh. Anyways, I bought a 84 24' offshore with a seadrive whatever you...