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pulling the tank cover off is not a big deal, I removed mine recently to check on & clean the tops of my tanks. Just have to cut the silicone caulking & remove the screws, the cover is a bit heavy but it will allow inspection. keep us posted

Good luck with the survey, had a hydra sport 25' with a pair of 175 johnsons, good motors but THIRSTY!

a litte off this topic but my 2004 yamaha f225 with a corroded through block behind the thermostat, the best i got from yamaha was $500 towards a new short block!! the rest on me. 1.5 years out of warranty-manufacturing defect?

I did the same with my helm chairs. I found the access between the chairs easier without the armrests

No, the scuppers are above the waterline as long a my aft tank is empty & i do not have a full water tank. If i was to fill all tanks water & fuel, the scuppers will just be slightly below the waterline. I usually keep the main tank 2/3 full and water tank 1/2 filled and scuppers are fine.

I expect the same overall performance but how about the noise levels? I been told they are slightly noisier at idle but comparable at cruise. I also been reading that the 200 hpdi was yamahas best bullet proof motor.

can anyone with the sailfish comment on how the boat runs with 200 hdpi's. I am looking into as an option due to issues with my f225's. any feedback is welcome.

I bought the boat in 2005, the repower was just done 1 year prior, 100 hours on them at that time. I have been reading alot on line about corrosion in early 2002 up to 2005 yamaha 4 strokes, hit or miss on the corrosion but as time goes by we will see what happens.

Changed my thermostats this past weekend, noticed my starboard f225 had salt deposits just behind the thermostat. changed out the tstats and cleaned up the salt, started the motor and noticed bubbling through the block. NOT GOOD!!. The block has corroded through. I always flush the engines...

Absolutely great, Have 620 hours on them and these are a perfect setup for this hull.

No actually it was the 2 bolts that connect 2 clam shell type halves to the steering shaft. these were all internal. I guess that these allow the wheel to tilt.

Just want to post that my 98 sailfish steering locked up on a return trip in my canal. two bolts fell out of the steering with little to no warning. I took the wheel off and removed cover. It turned out that the bolts loosened up and dropped out, the repair was easy, just reinstalled the bolts...

I need to replace my seat cushions on my 98 sailfish, Has anyone found the replacement for these cushions? I do not want to pay dealer prices-any input or direction?

What i do with mine is remove the back panel under the back bunk to access the pressure pump, i then disconnect the inlet fitting and connect my home made connector and place into a gallon of antifreeze. then when i turn the pump on i know that the antifreeze is going through. i use about 3...

the trim seals were relatively easy. The trim cylinders were leaking. What made the job easy is the tool i had to buy from yamaha 75 bucks!. the parts were cheap and the repair went quickly with no hiccups. If you need to do them, let me know and i will loan you the tool. I am located in...

I try to do as much as i can. Water pumps are not too difficult. The ist time is a bear since you have to remove the wodruff key. What i had to do this year is to replace the trim seals since they were leaking.

Who does your repair work? I usually deal with alhambra marine in seaford.

I had one of my f225's lower unit with milky oil so i had my local yamaha guy replace all of them, it was not too expensive. that was 2 years ago, last year the oil was perfect when changed for the winter. you might need special tools for the repair. What i did was to drop the lower and bring it...

what i did was to remove the armrests, My 98 sailfish all i had to do is remove the screws> I dont know if grady changed the chair design between mine & yours. Without the armrests is definately much better

Hi, That is correct, the house battery will not charge. this setup will allow the house battery to fully discharge without affecting the starting batteries. You can charge the battery by switching on the connection on to one motor. I have the same setup & what i did was to add a 2nd house...