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With a 30 year old boat which has passed through multiple owners there is no way to accurately diagnose issue. A detail you left out was if the horn and cabin lights worked properly prior to you installing new ones. you need to add a multimeter to your boat tool kit if you don’t already...

The estimate for the work I had done was 15 yards for the main material and 7.5 yards for the mesh backing. 2003 express. That is for all the cushions including the bench and table.

Yes that is where I pour in the soapy water. It is open to the rear as well through limber holes. Mine gets a bit grody if I’ve not used the boat in a week or so and some stagnant water is in there. Usually cleans up fine.

Need to add some bilge cleaner to it. I'll often take a half bucket of soapy water and dump it down there as well. Typically the advice is to add the bilge cleaner then go take a run where it can get everywhere from bouncing. I simply add it, and let the bilge pumps remove it.

Looking for a pair of Yamaha fuel flow sensors - model is 6Y5-85752-02-00. For Yamaha F225's. I could buy new, but figured someone might have a pair of them lying around.

I did not change out the AC unit, but did replace the pump. Was able to get essentially the same pump. The replacement job was not bad for 2 wires, and 4 bolts...LOL waaaaaaaaaaay down deep in the bilge. Might try contacting Grady to see if you can get the manufacturer/model of the stock unit.

The problem with doing all that work to detail and fix everything, is that then you don't wanna sell it cuz it looks so good. :D

Will work on shore power.

My 225's get run at 47-4800 at cruise.

Had to comment - your second picture, looking into the helm area from the transom - possibly the best picture I've seen of that view - makes it look so roomy. Mine never feels that way. :D GLWS

I can't see why a welding shop could not make some sort of adapter that would work. Now, would it be worth the effort/cost compared to a set of top mounts?

Absolutely trade up. No way I'd drop the coin on a new 330, for the delta between my 2003 and a 2023. A repower makes a ton more sense than new. Even then, going bigger is not really an option financially, either. I'm already close to the tipping point on annual costs, and adding say 10'...

Contact Sunshine marine tanks in FL with your tank dimensions and see what they can come up with. When I replaced a fuel tank in my previous boat, they were less expensive than any local option I could find in New England, including shipping. I did the work myself, so can't help with the labor...

How does the boat perform with just one or two folks on board??? I know that on my 330, things are sluggish when fully loaded for a canyon trip. The extra 4K lbs makes a huge difference. 5 extra people at 200 give or take is another 1000 lbs before their gear is taken into account. On a...

I just received a set of replacement covers from New Wire Marine. Such a huge difference for short money. It will make my experience captaining the boat much easier as now my crew can easily find the wash down switch for instance. combined with a pair of new screens, it feels like a much...

You might also try adding a higher dose of fuel attitive, ring free, or other. It does not take much to clog up a filter, particularly those in the VST.

Pictures might help. When you mention re-rigging, do you simply mean installing new halyards and clips, or do you mean installing new guy wires for tension? If the former, you don't need the Lee's kit, any outrigger kit will work, but then you get to choose which clip style you want (blacks...

Honestly - any of the 'big 4' will be fine - (Raymarine, Simrad, Garmin, or Furuno) Some of it comes down to budget, a lot comes down to need (number and size of displays, add ons and other bells and whistles), and finally, which one is most intuitive for you. My boat has Raymarine, but that...

Take the template and transfer it to a piece of thin plywood, then cut it out so that what is left is the same size as the unit. Cutting the outside of the lines, leaving you with the middle. You can then dry fit and check clearances etc.

Always sad to see. What is the next chapter in the adventure?