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    Outrigger locks? Required or not

    These look really sweet. Do you happen to know where they carry them?
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    Outriggers - Hard Top Mount vs Flybridge Release (?)

    Grady22 makes some excellent points.
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    LOCKING GAS CAPS

    Yea, mine is not vented in the cap, I have separate vents on the side on the hull. If anyone knows of a non-vented locking cap, please let me know. And I thought pirates were only on the water....
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    Outrigger locks? Required or not

    Thanks for the feedback, I do have the cradle parts but they are mounted on some BS galvanized pipe and flange. The images shown does replicate what I have except I do not have the factory Lee parts which the cradle on the hard top mounts to. I will try and find the parts from lee. last I...
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    LOCKING GAS CAPS

    Do all Grady's have the Vented #541 cap as stated in the link for the locking gas cap? I have a 91 Marlin 280, with teh cap mentioned here work?
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    LOCKING GAS CAPS

    I think the locking cap is the way to go. If someone is already in your boat and its on the water and they hit a blockage, they could be frustrated enough to dump some water in there as an "oh yea" sort of thing. Best bet in my opinion is to prevent them from even getting the cap off...
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    Outrigger locks? Required or not

    I have Lee Outriggers on my 28 GW Marlin which have the wishbone type of mount and large knob lock. My question is my boat currently has some "rigging" mounted to the hard top with galvanized pipe which looks like crap and is not part of the system. In trying to find Lee style upper clamps, I...
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    Outriggers - Hard Top Mount vs Flybridge Release (?)

    As an alternative to having outriggers, I just saw a kite type of rigger which is raised by the wind (assuming there is some) for the occasional need to increase your spread if your boat does not have them or you don't want them. I thiink I saw it on the wholesalemarine.com site. I have...
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    Yamaha 2001 SWS paint codes

    Thanks for all the tips. I just ordered the touch up paints and will post how it turns out.
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    Yamaha 2001 SWS paint codes

    Thank you for the lead, I will take the warning under advisement. I only have a few small paint chips to cover and it should be better than the white primer underneath showing.
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    Yamaha 2001 SWS paint codes

    Does anyone know where I can get the Yamaha Pint codes or touch up for the two tones on the 2001 SWS top engine cowlings? They are the blueish metalic silver on the top and almost black /very dark blue on the main cover housing. I will also need the clear coat. Any help would be great.
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    Adding oil to Trim Tabs

    Curious about your signature - 250 yami oil burners.... I have rebuilt yami's 250's and they do burn oil / smoke excessively. I have a mechanic comming to look at this who thinks there may be something he can do to remedy this. Are you in the same boat so to speak?
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    Adding oil to Trim Tabs

    I have a 28 Marlin 1991 and the Trim tab reservoir is not located at the bulk head, it is located under the small round access hole in the motor bracket behind the live well. This sits in the center of a larger sealed rectangular panel which can be removed if you can not get to fill up the...