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  1. ROBERTH

    Rhodan on a Sailfish

    Searching for the one post I saw a while back where someone made a custom plate and mounted on the under side of the bow pulpit and Rhodan was to the side of the pulpit, but can't seem to find that post. I thought it was on the grady site. I too wonder by now if anyone has mounted one on a...
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    New Style Deck Drain Info

    Maybe a stupid question, but is the flange tapered for the hole it fits in? I replaced mine years ago and got them from Grady and thought they were tapered .At least the are flush with the floor recess area, but these SS one's look like they have a lip that will stick up some? My model is the...
  3. ROBERTH

    Joined the family- 1999 Sailfish 274

    Welcome and this site has a lot of great folks that know their boats and are a great help if you need it. Keep us up to date on you new venture!
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    ok - this is silly ... cup holders question

    What I use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9LTAZN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Also I slide one over the guide poles on the trailer so the poles don't mark up the sides of the boat when loading up.
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    Windshield wiper performance

    I have found the Marineco silicone premium wiper arm/blade lasts the longest. I get about 2 years out of them. However, I slide on a foam insulator over the wiper blade/arm when not in use. It does a couple of things. Protects the blade from the sun and helps keep the blade from resting on the...
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    keeping mold away!

    I have dealt with bad mold issues for years. It is down inside the hull as well. I have a pretty good handle on it now. I had purchased some commercial mold remediator and put in a spray gun and with over 100psi tried to fog up inside the hull and areas I can not see or get to to help kill it...
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    Hit a buoy

    I had a very similar type gouge on the side when pulling away from the dock one day and others mentioned using the Spectrum gelcoat pre-colored to match your particular model. I purchased some and have to say folks can't even tell where the damage was before. It is easy to use. Just sand down...
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    Sealing the Deck

    I have been using the GE II silicone in almond color for many years and have noticed in last year or so, it does not seem to hold up as well as it used to. Not sure if the changed the formula, but is seems to be cracking which is weird or pulling away from the surface. Also is molding faster...
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    2003 282 Windlass Question

    Or just get a better anchor....
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    Do I suck or is it my boat?

    Best to start off with motors at even trim with the surface of the hull bottom. Neutral position. Then use the tabs down to push the deep V into the waves to help reduce the impact from launching up and slamming down. That is what that V is for, to cut the waves. Once you feel comfortable with...
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    2003 282 Windlass Question

    I had the 17# and went to the 22#. Added the led. Some improvement in the 22#, but still would just sit there sometimes. Do yourself a favor and get a Mantus. It has self launched every time and has not failed to anchor the first time where I had issues many times with the delta. Just my...
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    Toe Rail Replacement Material Source?

    I used the King Starboard to make new toe rails for my 252G in Seafoam color and it looks great. PVC is porous so it will look like heck after one season and also is soft so will mark/scratch/gouge really bad. I have used both in many areas on m boat and know this from experience. My tackle...
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    home made All-around LED

    Interesting idea! Looks good! I purchased an Attwood fold down with stainless base LED light many years ago but seems they are not making the same anymore. Now the fold down is not with the stainless base + LED like I have but instead is a plastic lever with a really strange looking LED light...
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    Groco macerator install ? for Sailfish

    I removed mine many years ago and did the out of tank macerator conversion with good results. No longer have to pull out a nasty pump if any issue. As far as the hoses, just use a heat gun to warm them up and then they remove easier and are easier to manipulate. You can find other posts on here...
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    Hull damage

    Yeah, maybe not a crack. Some goo building up a layer it seems.
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    Hull damage

    Have never seen a crack like that in an area like that. Can only assume freezing caused it to crack there due to water penetration from a leaky thru hull....
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    Length of anchor rope

    I have 600' 8 plait 1/2" in my 252 and yes, every now and then get a jamb but that has been mostly due to the chain working it's way down under the rode during rough seas. Once I get it out and use it a bit, that issue goes away. Much easier to deal with an occasional jamb than other methods I...
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    Port Cabin Window Leaking

    I have been having issues in last few times when I was at the boat and had water coming in. We had a good storm one night and I found water all the way over on the sink, so it seemed to be blowing in but can't find where/how. Window is totally shut. I did find that the channel on the outside...
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    2003 282 Windlass Question

    I went from the Delta anchor to the Mantus and it self launches every time and so far has held better. It is irritating when it does not drop when needed so have been much happier with the Mantus.
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    Do I suck or is it my boat?

    In my experience in my 252G Sportbridge model, every trip is different. Over time after getting more and more used to her, I found I could not get the bow down enough to let the front cut the seas more. So I added some keel weight and found now with tabs, I can put the front down into the seas...