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    AutoPilot upgrade from manual hydraulic

    AP is in along with whole new steering system. dockside wizard worked great! Only mistake that I know about is hooking the hydraulics up backwards so steering was opposite. Changed at the tee and back in business. this weekend I will compound and wax then back in the water to program the AP...
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    AutoPilot upgrade from manual hydraulic

    i made all of the hoses based on the sizes of the old hoses that i removed from the boat. Those Parker fittings are really nice! I added the Shadow Drive so hopefully, i have no issues too. I am not at the boat but in preparing so i can be efficient when i get there, i'm thinking about power...
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    Seastar steering system- Bring your own Wheel!

    The 1500psi lines have been removed from the package. I cut one to remove the strain relief and it crumble. I hope that if someo purchases this package that they get new lines anyway
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    Seastar steering system- Bring your own Wheel!

    I am replacing my entire hydraulic steering system for no reason other than i have replaced everything else on this boat so why not. Perfectly functioning, no leaks, and 21 years old. For sale is Seastar HC5358 ram, HH5741 1.7 tilt helm, and about 20' of 1500psi hydraulic lines with fittings...
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    AutoPilot upgrade from manual hydraulic

    Finally getting back to installing the AP. I actually purchased a new helm and steering ram to go along with the new hydraulic lines. I have a sickness with bringing this boat up to new. Anyway, while making sure that i have all of my parts i noticed that i do not have the fittings for the...
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    Twin 2005 F225's for sale

    They shipped out to the west coast last week. Sold. Thanks for the interest everyone
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    Twin 2005 F225's for sale

    should have updated the thread. My bad. They are scheduled for pick up Tuesday. thank you for your offer
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    Repower 265 Express

    You did it correctly l. I replied in the PM. $44k
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    Repower 265 Express

    Yeah, I just need some time to go play around with it to see. soon….
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    Repower 265 Express

    So you think i need HC5345 then? Hate to buy another part but everything else is new so it's probably smart. Who knows how long before the seals go, i guess. Just trying to justify :)
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    Repower 265 Express

    According to Skunks education, I need to put the steering ram on top versus dealer installed below. I didn’t try to raise the motors all the way up. I keep on a lift but I still want it right. I plan to replace all the hydraulic lines to install the Garmin AP in March. I’ll handle all of the...
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    Repower 265 Express

    Crisis averted. That bang plate must be a reflection or something. There is no issue with the plate. will post performance numbers when I can.
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    Repower 265 Express

    Whelp. Looks like I gotta take a ride to the boat tomorrow. The two spider cracks have been there. The surveyor verified no issues with those….yet. No moisture in the transom. the bang cap does look different in that picture. the bang cap was not deformed. I’ll investigate and update the...
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    Repower 265 Express

    Finally installed. I won’t have a chance to run her myself for a little while but she looks sexy!
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    Twin 2005 F225's for sale

    $12,000 OBO
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    Twin 2005 F225's for sale

    I can’t figure out how to attach a video to this post. I can send them to anyone via text or email. Just let me know. in summary, the Port motor was 6100RPM,s and the Starboard motor was 5800RPMs. When I got the Boat on the trailer I noticed the primer bulb was collapse. I did not have a...
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    Repower 265 Express

    Motors are in. Took less than a week. Gotta figure out when he wants to do the install. I’ll post some pics along the way