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    Companion Seat

    Companion bench correct? I have one as well. Looks like there is a support bar in the front that comes off. From there I don’t know. I’ll be calling the factory this fall though as mine will be getting recovered. I upgraded my helm chair so the port bench is next for refreshing. It’s costing me...
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    To Buy or Not to Buy Grady White 330 Express

    I bought an 05 Marlin last year. Yes there are some 30-33 foot Grady's with some moisture issues. Odds are though, if you find one that passes a survey you won't have any problems if cared for. Worst case, it's just wood and fiberglass. Note that once you start looking at this size of boat...
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    Time To Check Your Safety Items

    I keep my EPIRB in the ditch bag, which is stored in the port side radio box in the hard top, and 1 portable VHF in there. PLB on my person with another handheld VHF on my belt. I fish alone often. Waters cold up here and I figure the VHF is probably the most important item. EPIRB or PLB...
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    Marlin 300 listing

    Slight yes. Generator is about centerline but 4 big heavy batteries to port.
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    2006 Marlin

    They did my 05 last year. 2 guys from NC. Couldn’t have been nicer. Took the whole cabin apart, fixed it , and put it back together and cleaned up.
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    Deka battery

    I put in the West Marine group 27 starting batteries last year. Actually did all 4. Yamaha and Grady recommended them. The key I guess is the 182 reserve minutes for my F225s. In any case they work fine.
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    Marlin Spring Upgrades

    Got all of my eisenglass polished with the IMAR product. Worked really well and it's super clear now. Removed the old hull emblems and had the marina do a compound and wax job as well as fresh bottom paint. New Grady White hull emblems going on now, got the easy one done today. Installed a...
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    Marlin standing water in bilge

    Went down again today. Turns out there are weep holes at the very bottom. They were plugged. Did a dilute bleach clean and its much better now. No bleach on the hoses though.
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    2000 Marlin

    Yes 3.3L. Unsure of the specs on the props though.
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    2000 Marlin

    I had a 208 for about 5 years prior to the Marlin. My area is out of Gloucester MA. Conditions are variable, but seldom flat calm. The 208 really liked tab to keep the bow in the water. The Marlin doesn't seem that way, even in chop I'll trim up the motors a touch and that's usually fine. I...
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    2000 Marlin

    My Marlin (2005) seems to have plenty of weight in the stern. 4 big batteries, generator and diesel tank, water tank, and you can keep the aft fuel tank more full if you wish to weigh it down. Play with the trim and tabs a little bit to find the sweet spot in a quartering chop. The ride is...
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    Marlin standing water in bilge

    Yes its definitely from the topside. Boat has been on the hard since october. Shrink wrapped all winter but we have had some massive rains since the wrap came off. Im hoping anchor locker as well. Got all the water out. Only abput 2 cups worth, and scrubbed bilges down. Now to see if it re collects.
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    Marlin standing water in bilge

    I wouldn't want to drill though anything structural. I have no idea where it came from. Actually one idea, but I don't want to think about that (head hoses).
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    Marlin standing water in bilge

    Boat is still on land. Water could have been there since fall though. Weird spot: under rear hatch in aft bunk. Port side. Under the head discharge hoses. Theres foam and the stringer there. No place for it to drain into the bilge proper. Any ideas?
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    Need some fiberglass repair advice/guidance

    Since its all on the livewell cover one option would be to remove it and bring it to a glass shop. The grady dealer did some of mine so well that i couldnt tell there were ever chips.
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    Marlin 30 bow thruster

    When i looked at Marlins last year I decided I needed one or priced it into ones without. 9k quote. For solo handling I think its invaluable. Its a lot of boat and a lot of mass. Also very high and catches the wind. I am still learning and my prevailing wind blows me off the dock. With the...
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    Head Vent filter?

    I have a feeling my head vent line may have a clog. Bit of a smell even in the cold and with the tank empty for the winter. Is there a filter on the vent line that could have gotten soiled? Boat is a 2005 Marlin. Vent on the hull has a screen that I haven't taken off yet.
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    Repower options for 282, real data available?

    22k per engine installed, correct?
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    Wide beam hull delamination

    I have also heard of water intrusion from the generator vent on the port side. I can’t verify though.
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    Wide beam hull delamination

    I found a couple in my search as well. I’d be willing to bet Grady might share some repair cost if people escalated it. They treated me right with cabin headliner cracks. As far as I know the no wood in recent years is only transom and stringers though.