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    How to ensure a used 2000 or later GW does not have a soaked foam issue before I buy?

    Ever ask a question that you already know the answer to? Thanks for help and I feel like you helped me want do this the right way... Spend the money up front and maybe go through a few chances before settling on the right (dry) boat. Wish me luck!
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    How to ensure a used 2000 or later GW does not have a soaked foam issue before I buy?

    Looking for an Adventure 208 or something and my last run about I repaired was completely soaked with water. Two truckloads or wet foam 30 years old. Is it a matter of me hiring a boat surveyor and for a moisture transducer testing? No cracks obviously..... Jeff K
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    272 Sailfish has twin 150s is that too light?

    Hmmm you give me food for thought here. I am frugal by nature and I take pause now on this feedback...I have started to move over to whalers yet this boat is bigger and has a head with more room for me (6 ft 4 in) in foul weather. I feel for the money it would be a better ride on the sound and...
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    272 Sailfish has twin 150s is that too light?

    Agree Me buying a lightly powered tow rig, I wonder if the hook is warped now or the engines kind of beat....what prop? It was(is) well cared for. I just can't seem to shake the "me paying up for two low powered used expensive outboards". The rig is in better condition that any I have seen...
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    272 Sailfish has twin 150s is that too light?

    What a great idea How many hrs at high RPM It was a "tower" for a club and towed many rigs in with the twin 150s and the hrs are kinda high on each....
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    272 Sailfish has twin 150s is that too light?

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    272 Sailfish has twin 150s is that too light?

    They say these are what is what the boat requires yet they have 1200 hrs on each. I can't seem to make it ok and will take a test ride....
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    272 Sailfish has twin 150s is that too light?

    Yes I am buying an inspection and look for transom rot or issues and inspect any access hatches....
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    272 Sailfish has twin 150s is that too light?

    I did not give a deposit yet I can go drive out east and buy one with two bigger motors with less hours but they look worse than this one. It is certified coast guard fishing rated. The Sound can get pretty dicey and I am hoping to mess around bays and BC area.
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    272 Sailfish has twin 150s is that too light?

    Interesting Appreciate the encouragement. I don't plan on speeding around the Puget Sound or anything. They have a bit of hours on them F150TXR 2004 they want 25k for the boat and I agreed going down to take her out
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    272 Sailfish has twin 150s is that too light?

    I am buying a 1994 with twin 150 4 stroke Yamahas Is 300 HP too light? Other similar years have bigger motors.]