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    Eisenglass curtains and winter

    I never take mine down for winter storage.
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    Need some advice from you Evinrude Gurus

    Don't own a 'Rude but my Son does on his 228. He had the same problem at low speeds. (we do a lot of trolling here in the bay) So he contacted a local guy here who was recommended by the 'Rude factory. He came and checked out the motor and didn't find a thing wrong. However, he did provide one...
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    Drain Extender in the live well

    The rubber end is there for a reason. If you look closely you will see several small holes in the rubber end. When the overflow pipe is screwed in, these holes are designed to be above the bottom and allow a small amount of water to escape. So as you place fish in the livewell they will...
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    Need Anchor Advice

    I have been on the Chesapeake Bay for more than 40 years and I'll bet you I have tried nearly every anchor out there. About 10 years ago I was complaining to a buddy of mine about not being able hold in all the varying bay bottom conditions. He recommended a "Horizon Claw Anchor" I said what...
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    Fishfinder GPS

    I have used BOE Marine for years and have always been more than satified with the pricing, the product and the after sales service. Jim runs a first class operation. He will beat all competitors with pricing too.
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    seafarer 228 fresh water system

    Yep - add bleach and take it for a ride. Let it sit for a day or two then rinse and repeat. It will come clean. Then when you are done add fresh water and a half bottle of the cheapest white wine you can fine. Then rinse for the final time. Then when you fill the tank you must add some of...
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    Cracked Headliner

    I had an 04 Marlin with the same issue. GW and Tri-State fixed it no questions asked. You should place a call Monday AM to GW Csutomer Service.
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    Raw water wash down and fresh water tank issues, need help

    Call Grady White Customer Service tomorrow AM. They will send you the schematics for Fresh Water and Raw Water systems.
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    Cleaning non-skid sections of gel coat

    I use either Soft Scrub or Bar Keepers Friend. Both work well. Wet down the area, scrub it in, let it set for 5 mins or so then rinse it off.
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    Fuel Capacity

    From the 1995 catalog - standard capacity was 202 gals. http://www.gradyowner.com/catalogs.html
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    Outboard Hydrofoils

    Yes they do help. However most of them require that you drill into the cavitation plate to attach them. If your motor is still under warranty, drilling into the cavitaion plate may void the warranty. Check it out before hand
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    water pump

    Had the same problem. A quick jolt from an air hammer kicked it right out
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    Hardtop rod holders

    Mr Carroll is the husband of Chris Carroll (the President of Grady) Sometimes a conflict of interest is a good thing!!! You can bet that Mr Carroll makes a good product
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    Greasy Motor Well Cleaning -- Help

    A little straight bleach will do the trick. Just rinse it well when you are done
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    Heavy Duty Cleaner??

    Spray Nine
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    Potomac/Bay-First Tournament on 05 Marlin

    Congratulations! Are you fishing in the MSSA Tourney too?
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    Should I really replace zincs/plugs?

    I would definitely replace the Zincs. They are a cheap alternative to expensive repairs. You can get them real cheap at the Zinc Doctor. http://thezincdoctor.com/index.html As for the spark plugs - not sure. You may be able to just clean them up and get another year. But again - they are...
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    Startron For Diesels VS Regular Startron

    They are the same. One is just twice the strength of the other.
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    Which one? 232Gulfstream -vs- BW23Conquest -vs- Shamrock246

    Hey Stonewall, or any others, Could you elaborate on this? I've always heard that BW hulls especially 23 Conquest and 23 Outrage were good on waves including chops as good as Gradys. I've not been on many of them nor been on both on same seas to give direct comparison. But I could understand GW...