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Using paper cut outs of flush mount diagrams, it looks like if I get a panel made in the same shape as my plexiglass door (19.25x8) I can fit everything I need. I can flush mount my garmin 498, standard horizon eclipse VHF, and Clarion CMS1 stereo head all in the same panel. As a bonus, the...

For those of us with motor wells, what size letters are best for the transom to the right of the motor?

My wife wants to the name our boat "Glomar". I did a wiki on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glomar_response She's a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) lawyer and thinks it's super clever. And it has history with the "Glomar Explorer" ship that the CIA and tycoon Howard Hughes used to salvage...

I took the dumb name off my '88 Donzi classic when I bought it and left it nameless. It broke down more times than I can count. Including on the day I proposed to my wife on the water! Had to get towed back. Engine finally blew up and I sold it. I'm picking up my 2001 226 tomorrow and it's...

Congrats. I'm picking up my 226 on Saturday as well! Good thing the snow storm fizzled. Plan to shake down run on Sunday on the potomac.

Re: Online source for fluids (yamalube/ring free/stabil, etc Wow, the 2-M oil is $10 cheaper a gallon! Dang, I just ordered 4 gallong and 2 quarts (emergency backup) from simyamaha. OH well, next refill will be with Domo. I needed a bunch of Yamaha stuff though- service manual, filters...

Wow, I'm liking that HDS-10... If I can get a 10" screen in that dash and mount the VHF next to it, I'm set. Heck, I might even get the radio to fit. I need to get over to west marine and play with these things.

Perfect! That's what I need, thanks for the numbers. My owner's manual says I have a 338DP2CLR also.

Anyone upgrade to an LED anchor light? I figure it'll run all night without worry of draining the battery. My boat has the Perko that goes into the windshield mount. Does Perko make a new OEM one or should I just find a marine LED replacement bulb?

I looked at the airmar- $800 for a transducer? I'm not even fishing yet- really just need a depth sounder and a look at the bottom. Other options?

I'm going to do a panel to surface mount new electronics. I'm undecided on dual screens, or just one big one. What's the hot setup right now? The 2013 Garmins are coming out in May... I've also heard people say to go SIMRAD. I want the best high-res graphics and GPS plotter that's easy to...

Re: Online source for fluids (yamalube/ring free/stabil, etc Placed a big order with simyamaha. I'll see how it goes...

Thanks, I'll send you an email!

I'm liking that color matched starboard stuff. Where can I buy it and what thickness works best? Did you use stainless bolts and nuts or wood screws into the fiberglass?

While researching new GPS/sounders, it looks like my options are transom mount or through-hull. My current garmin 496 is set up shoot-through. Can anyone offer insight on what is best? What 'ducer should I use? I'm leaning towards a through-hull, but it scares me a little to take a hole saw...

Anyone know where to get replacement black rubber thingies? My boat is missing one.

Well good luck with the new boat. Just a correction- the 228 has the bracket, 226 has the notched transom. So you were probably on the 228. I read that the deadrise starts at 55, goes to 30 amidships, then 20 at the transom.

I figured it was a good boat when I asked for the list of products he uses on the boat- and the brand of tire shine for the trailer tires was on there. Seriously, who shines trailer tires? And polishes the trailer fenders? I'm ashamed to admit I won't treat it as delicate as he did, but it...

Where the best place to get all the fluids I need for my new-to-me boat? Yamalube 2-m, ring free, stabil marine, gear oil etc? I'd like to save money and get a case of each....