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    feedback on Yamaha

    Looking at 2 boats .. same model ... one is a 2001 with twin ox66 250's .. the other is a 2004 with 2008 250 4 stroke yam. ... the later has fly by wire ... 4 strokes 700 hours ...ox66's 400 hours .... aside from the boats, any one have any feelings about the motors ??? I am skeptical of the...
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    drive by wire controls

    2008 with twin f250's ....Drive by wire controls ... any feed back on this set up ... good ??? bad ???? anything ????
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    Yamaha OX66 225 HP Overheating: Yamaha Techs?

    Where are the poppets located on this engine ??
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    24 offshore Total rewire

    Someone was very kind in saying wiring is not a grady strong point !!!! There are a few companies ( do a google search) that will put together a complete wiring harness based on your switches, accessories, pumps, horn, wipers, boat length, ect. A little more than running individual wires ...
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    POWERWINCH WINDLASS

    My 2001 Marlin300 has a Has a class 36 "Powerwinch" anchor windlass. (originally a class 35 which I replaced with a 36 after deciding the 35 was not worth the hassle of repairing. ... The 36 was an exact drop in replacement... I was not real thrilled with the original and have had issues with...
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    92 Gulfstream Helm/Dome light fixture

    i MODIFIED MINE..... I replaced both switches (from Digikey) with SPST ... one for the white and one for the red. I ran a wire from a vacant switch at the helm up into the hardtop and conected to the terminal that controls the spreader lights... The oem spreader switch (and the one digikey...
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    Batter charger

    If your Marlin is like mine, it probably has a fridge that runs on 12VDC. This puts a "load" on an ordinary charger when the boat is on shore power.. .. My original "Charles" charger crapped out. I installed a Noco Charger for the 2 starting batteries and a Samlex 12V power supply for the...
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    Removing Bow Rail on Marlin

    I have been in and out of most parts of my 2001 Marlin, as I have added quite a few additions to this boat. I am taking an educated guess here as I have tried to run some electric lines through that area......... You may want to consider installing an inspection plate on the wall of the walk...
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    mARLIN300 sEARCHLIGHT

    I decided to make a "shield or platform " out of 3/4 in starboard. It is approx. 18x17 ". The forward cut was contoured to match the contour of the hard top. I sandwiched it between the light and the hardtop using the same holes with longer bolts. It seams to have worked out with a trial at...
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    mARLIN300 sEARCHLIGHT

    thanks..... that is the exact set up I have. Grady should have taken the boat out at night after they installed the light there !!! I am going to try the same thing. I am going to make a "pulpit like" platform and mount it under the light. I kind of put the cart before the horse and spent...
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    mARLIN300 sEARCHLIGHT

    My Marlin300 has an ACR RL75 search light mounted on the hardtop. It is almost unusable do to the glare off the fore deck. Has anyone done some modifications to deal with this? I was thinking of moving the light to the bow rail above the anchor pulpit. The anchor prohibits mounting on the...
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    refrigerator replacement, Marlin300

    Can anyone help me out with a make/model for a replacement frige.
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    Raymarine SL72 display

    Raymarine has a great forum where Raymarine techs answer all questions. I am a pathfinder guy !!! For what I need these older electronics do just fine. Maybe I don't know any better, but I like them !! (path finder series chart plotter, auto pilot, fish finder, radar.) I have gotten some...
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    Grocco in tank macerator / Jabsco Conversion

    I have finally had it with the Grocco in tank pump system that came with this Grady. (2001 Marlin300). I removed the Grocco pump from the top mounting plate and re-installed the plate to the top of the tank. There was an extra 1 1/2 " threaded plug in the top of the tank. I removed that and...
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    Alternative to Grocco Sender & TLM

    Re: Alternative to Grocco Sender & TLM // NOW the PUMP I have finally had it with the Grocco in tank pump system that came with this Grady. I removed the Grocco pump from the top mounting plate and re-installed the plate to the tank. There was an extra 1 1/2 " threaded plug in the top of the...
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    Captain chair arms

    I removed mine and soaked them overnight in a solution of bleach and water. about 1 gal of bleach to 3 gal of water mixed in a 5 gal bucket. they came out almost like new... let them dry and seal them with wax
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    cooler / fridge conversion ??

    I would like to convert the cooler box on my 2001 Grady Marlin 300 to a fridge / maybe freezer, ...The box is located under the port side companion seat in the helm area and is 275 quarts. Can any one point me in the right direction ??