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Saw this article today and thought of this thread. Has me concerned. Sunglasses Carry Shady UV-Protection Claims, Study Reveals Some manufacturers of sunglasses are as shady as the products they offer. Labeling can be ambiguous concerning the level of UV protection, and even...

I was at the Grady dealer near Ocean City, MD a few years ago (Taylor Marine?) talking with one of the sales guys and looking at their used boats. They also sold a line of Cats - I think it was WorldCat. Anyway, he should us pictures of him in the WorldCat brochure and was saying they were...

From what I understand, if the tank extends forward under that access panel, it's the 80 gallon tank. If not, it's the 65. Mine does. Several months ago, someone posted pics about converting the forward area to house his batteries and someone else made it a storage compartment. Gary 89...

I bought my Overnighter from a guy in NJ who was upgrading to a Gulfstream. I'd never heard of that model so I went looking. Long story shorty, I fell in love with that model and have been looking for one ever since. Since my pockets are kind of shallow, I was looking for an older hull with...

I was looking at past posts regarding getting rid of mold and saw several references to vinegar. Does it matter what kind of vinegar - white, cider, etc.? Gary 89 Overnighter

I have an '89 overnighter. The fuel line is 3/8 id. The fuel tanks are NOT foamed in place. IMHO, you would be wise not to reduce the fuel capacity below the factory provided sizes - either 65 or 80. Your motor at full throttle should burn 15 to 18 gallons per hour based on the 10 % HP rule...

Yup - vertical - fuel in the bottom and out the top. I know I keep repeating this but keep the transducer low in the loop so it can't drain dry. I've never seen a stock Yami unit so can't say anything about that. I don't know why I didn't remember this sooner but I believe the original...

Tucker, the flow transducer is only about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and about the same in height. As I recall, they recommended putting it where it would not be damaged and the only requirement was that it had to be mounted vertically. On my Overnighter, I put it after the fuel/water...

Tucker, forgot to mention this. If you go with the Northstar be careful how you mount the unit that you install in your fuel line. It has to be vertical according to the instructions. I installed mine high enough that when the boat sat for a while, the fuel would drain out of the unit and...

The cost of a fuel management system varies widely depending on brand. I put a Northstar F210 on my boat a few years ago and it works great. It helps me find the sweet spot for best economy and helped me resolve an excess oil consumption problem. Check around as the cost varies widely. I...

Brutus - I think you are very wise to be verifying that the alarms work. I had a motor a few years ago that did the system check when you turned the key on but when I really needed it, no alarm sounded. Engine just died. Thought I had an e-10-caused fuel problem so I restarted the motor...

Hi. I did a Google search on Hynautic Reservalve and got a lot of info that I browsed. None of the documents mentioned air pressure but I'm sure that's for the newer units. The reservalve is a hydraulic over-preasure relief valve. According to the info, you should have a resevoir under...

Boat - seems to me you found a surveyor worth his weight in gold. He seems to be on top of things. Gary 90 Overnighter

This is just my opinion so take it for what it's worth. I wouldn't pay that price unless it had current electronics - radio, gps, depth finder at the least, a full set of curtains, and a set of cushions in decent shape. This is after passing a good hull survey by someone experienced with...

There apparently is an issue with some F225s having corrosion is the exhaust area. There are a number of posts here so do a search to get more info. Be sure to have the motor(s) checked out before buying because Yamaha is not fixing motors out of warranty. Gary 89 Overnighter

I have an '89 Overnighter and the plug behaves similar to yours. Goes in easily then tightens quickly. Doesn't sound like a problem to me. Gary 89 Overnighter

Seadog, I'm really happy that all is good after the risk you took buying her. She's a beautiful baby. Hopefully, she'll give you many hours of pleasure over the years. Do you have a name picked out? Gary 89 Overnighter

I have a 2000 Johnson 200 HP motor and buy my fuel at local gas stations almost exclusively. I've been doing this for nearly 4 years now (and I use the boat year round) without any issues. I do add Startron but don't really believe it does much. Once in a while I'll have to buy fuel at a...

Smokey - I love your scientific description of the redneck. I think we all qualify in varying degrees at times. Gary 89 Overnighter

I think all these reefers are heat absorption models and take several hours to cool down. Usually there are lights of some kind on the front indicating the unit is on and some indicate the power source. Other than the lights, there isn't much indication that it's working. Good luck. Gary...