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    Replacement cam latches

    I bought this on Amazon, perfect fit and works well: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078PHPBS2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Also these to replace the rusty original cabinet locks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AOHYQXU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    Towing and transporting

    Call Jorge at 561 252 5770 for a quote...I used him to haul my boat between NJ and South Florida 5 times before I bought my lift. He is reliable and his price is reasonable.
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    new grady owner

    Older Grady's rule! Great platform to restore! She may have a few years on her but the Trophy Pro has the best fishing set-up of any 25 footer with it's huge cockpit....Small enough to take out solo anytime you want, big enough to take out 4 other guys for a day's fishing without being...
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    Cracks in aluminum pipe

    I just helped a buddy with snaking back in the pipe wires after he had the the same problem repaired on his 87 Trophy Pro last week. It's a common issue, the cracks develop over time and especially if you carry heavy rods up in the hardtop holders while slamming through rough seas. He used L+E...
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    Expert advice needed for a Fuel Delivery issue?

    I would first isolate the problem as follows: Disconnect the fuel line from the problem motor at the primer bulb. Connect that fuel line back onto the motor using a portable tank with fresh, clean gas. Now run the motor off the portable tank.... If the problem disappears, the issue is in your...
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    NJ fishing reports

    Way to Go! Nice BFT. Afternoon bite you say? hmmmmmm maybe I'll sleep in and leave at noon next time.
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    Auto pilots

    I use mine constantly...only steer myself in boat traffic or while docking....otherwise the Garmin GHC10 has the helm. Aside from the advantages of lowering Fatigue on long trips and the fuel savings realized by running a STRAIGHT course to your waypoint, the AP is one of the best pieces of...
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    livewell too small

    Wow nice catches! Judging by the Halibut and Salmon in the pix, looks like you are located on the North-West coast? Do you have a link for where that livewell is sold?
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    Thru Hull Seacock

    I guess it varies according to year and model, but on my 1988 Trophy Pro it is located under the step in the cabin.
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    NJ fishing reports

    Had a similar experience same day on my Buddy's 25 Trophy Pro the "Audrey Sue". We are going to try for the elusive BFT again this Saturday. If you are looking to load up on Seabass fillets before the regulations change, just drift the mussel beds in 75 feet off Seaside...look for the life...
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    Fuel tanks on 99 sailfish

    Assuming your Sailfish tanks are set up the same as on my Trophy Pro, the Aux is closest to the stern, the Main is closer to the helm. (makes sense to have the larger, heavier tank amidships for stability and fuel burn efficiency) If you have a Marina that sells VALVTECT gas, buy it. It already...
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    NJ fishing reports

    It has started...(if you are up North). Got a report Striper blitz at Roamer shoals this morning. Troll bite was on stretch 25's
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    A decade on my 228

    Well said! I feel exactly the same about my 1988 TrophyPro, which I have owned since 1991, and already re-powered three times. Some of the best days of my life spent on this boat, including this one just the other day with my Wife, my Son and his Wife and my 2 1/2 year old Grandson anchored up...
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    Replacing horn on 2003 228

    Recently installed set number 5 (or is it 6? losing track)....went with the more expensive Stainless Steel version this time, maybe it will last longer?...
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    Bilge Pump Issues

    Sometimes....As Dennis said above, there might be of bit a bilge crap stuck in the pump propeller and jamming it up. Just happened to me as a matter of fact. My stern bilge pump would not work either from the float switch or the console switch. I removed the pump from the hosing, stuck a...
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    Am I being overcharged?

    Actually, under $100 bucks an hour for labor is not bad...they charge over $125 locally. These are easy jobs to do yourself but if you don't have the time you gotta pay I guess... Yes, it takes time, (maybe a couple hours) but all you need is a heat gun and an old credit card to use as a...
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    Motor help !!!

    I agree totally with the advice above. Running your boat with the motor set too low is putting undue stress on your motor and lower unit and killing your gas mileage. If you want your motor to last, you need to move it up higher so that the cav plates are just below the waters' surface when the...
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    NJ fishing reports

    Fluking Report: August has been really great Fluking outside Manasquan Inlet! Alternating Fishing trips on my buddies 25 Grady and my other friends 29 Boston Whaler, we have had multiple days where we limited out with keeper Fluke (18 inch plus), with several really nice 25 inch plus fish in...
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    Red tide / Green algae

    This is such a tragedy! We live on the East coast and have been vacationing in Sanibel/Captiva annually for decades...NEVER saw anything like this before. Our reservations there this year are for Thanksgiving week, hopefully conditions will improve by then...