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All true what the others have said how to install. I did the recore on mine, I used the Pro Balsa with Epoxy and anywhere there was a bolt,screw, etc, is filled with epoxy to ensure no water to the balsa core. Turned out great.

For my 252G, I purchase the 3/4" thick foam exercise mats from Amazon and glue them together with Contact Cement. For me, I make it 1-1/2" thick, so double layer. That makes it about right for me and is great for shock absorbing. I taper the edges with a saw to reduce the trip hazard. I have...

I have a '92 model Sailfish with twin 2006 200 HPDI's. I can't imagine less power since we have really tough inlets and seas in my area and need the torque to push through. I love the instant take off and top speed. I just ran 45 miles back home this past weekend at 40mph with no problem. Top...

That just has to be photoshopped!

Seasick, you got me thinking a bit deeper. Got in a new set of plugs. I found a wire type gauge and checking the plugs, I discovered something I had not caught onto..... The side electrodes are not flat, the edge is curved so it aligns with the center electrode being in the shape of a cylinder...

Wow, maybe they are getting our normal NC weather! This Saturday might be the first time this year I can go offshore. Less than 3ft. Hope it stays....

I used a large plate of 1/2" aluminum under the deck which was easy to work with and not expensive as I got it from the scrap metal yard. Make sure you get a pulpit roller wide enough to allow the anchor and shackle to rotate when coming over the roller. When I added my wider than factory...

I am not sure I trust the Li-Ion's just yet. Also don't see how one battery has the stamina of 3 batteries for capacity. Also, check this video about Li-Ion batteries:

Hi seasick, actually, at times water does come in the cowl when waves come over the motors. Most likely that is where the saltwater dribbles down on the plugs. Unlike the OMC Seadrive I used to have, the Yamaha's don't have a baffle to keep water from dropping on the motors when it can come in...

Thanks Dennis, maybe I am on to something. Reason I change them is due to the corrosion on the plugs. I even coat them when replacing with corrosion sprays, but guess they get hot enough to burn it off and still corrode/rust. The plugs always have looked good and even burn on all cylinders. I...

Good point Seasick, I always wonder about the feeler gauge not reading right, but I always negotiate with my brain waves that if I can slide between the electode and tip with some resistance, I am good. However, angle is important. I haven't been able to find a wire gauge with the 1.5mm -1.6mm...

Not sure I get what is going on with your drain plug. My bracket has a pipe thread type plug. I purchased replacement Aluminum drain plugs that are tapered. I use 3M sealant (removable) to ensure they seal. I tried the PVC plug and another type harder plastic plug, but they just don't do well...

Thanks Dennis, I am not actually questioning them as I am OCD on plug gap so know they are right per my feeler gauge. Just wonder the difference in those motors that have the narrower gap vs the wider gap when I have to add more gap to them which seems is always the case. Do you find the same...

I was just thinking of some other item that could possibly cause a difference in the carbon buildup. Regarding spark plugs. I have been seeing some videos where folks just replace the plugs with factory gap setting and don't check them. I have always checked them and found them to be off per my...

Test a speaker in the area you are talking about and see if it interfer's with your compass. I found I couldn't mount speakers anywhere in the helm area without impacting the compass on my Sailfish. I put 2 trash cans in the sides, and my water fill is in the starboard side anyway, so need the...

Actually, I did the oil adjustments before last years season. Even after mechanics have checked a couple of different times, both times they said it was correct, but when I checked, it was not ok per the manual so I made the adjustments. Before, I would use more than 1 gallon per motor on this...

Seasick, in my case when I use 1 gal per engine on a long offshore trip trolling for hours on end, I burn about 100-110 gallons usually. Those are hard running as fast as I can stand and usually with bow down pushing the waves down with a bit of bow steer in some cases. These NC seas are always...

I did and SeaStar Solutions helped me with the correct fittings to resolve it. I replaced my copper with new Kelvar hoses and helm when I installed my Autopilot. They were great to work with and knew exactly what I needed.

Installed set I had in the hardtop down to the side gunnels. They sound great in this position and was an easy install. Have to keep them away from the helm as anywhere near causes interference with compass.

I found this for XD100: https://domo-online.com/6-gallon-case-evinrude-xd100-oil/