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    Threw hull or in hull Transducer

    How much of a job is installing a threw hull transducer??
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    Threw hull or in hull Transducer

    Hello gentlemen. I am in the market for a transducer for a garmin 740. The tech thought a Gradys hull might be to thick for a in hull transducer???? Currently have a raymarina for the late 90s and is acting poorly. What would you put in your boat???
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    Thinking of switching gulfstream to Marlin???

    Thanx Went to the coast this weekend it does get up to 52-53 rpm my bad. As I have got older(41) 60 mph across the ocean does not appeal to me. If you take off hard you will fall out if not hanging on to something. I do not do this thew afraid of damaging boat. Yes I was thinking some yahoo...
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    Thinking of switching gulfstream to Marlin???

    The boat is a 91 with a 93 hull, Grady replaced the hull for a warranty issue. I paid 6500 for it on a trailer put new bottom paint and new canvas if i could get around 7K I would be happy. The boat is in good condition, nice shine not new but far from old. I am guess a mid 90s marlin would be...
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    Thinking of switching gulfstream to Marlin???

    My wide open is around 55 at 4700 rpm. But rarely have water to get it up there. I think the motors just drink gas after half throttle. I did go threw one of NC weight stations the boat and truck weight as it should. I am ok with the gas if you play you pay. But want the biggest bang for my buck.
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    Thinking of switching gulfstream to Marlin???

    I have realized I am getting one mile a gallon with my 225 OX66 twins. I was shooting for two. I am thinking about hunting a 90 s marlin that needs repower and putting my motors on her, then selling the gulfstream needing to be repowered. Most of my fishing is going to be in the twenty plus...
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    Gulfstream trim tab location

    Thank you gentleman
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    Gulfstream trim tab location

    Hey anyone know where the trim tab res. is located on a gulf stream. They have slowly been failing. Thanks
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    Trip Wrightsville Beach to Outer Banks NC

    I would go to Ocracoke nice places to eat,friendly people, good place to take the wife. Harbor Inn is a nice place to stay docking at the hotel. Getting out of the inlet can be tough, even the locals get hung. Last year was the worst fishing in thirty years it would be worth while to find out...
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    Ox66 lower unit issue

    Thanks, I can see it spirting out of the seam on utube. It just did not seem right coming out of the area that was welded but they are peeing strong.
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    Ox66 lower unit issue

    it is the seam when you put the lower unit back on the motor.Top of the lower unit. Thanks for the response. I shall take it off sat.
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    Ox66 lower unit issue

    Hey there spring is finally here and the fish are not far behind. Last year I could not get the lower unit off one of my motors so I took it to a marina. they had to do some welding around the top front to repair the damage that occured to get it off. Sunday when flushing it I noticed water...
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    ocean runner 200 stalls at idle - experience?

    Had same issue with 150 ocean runner .As Gradydriver described clogged jets. Ran cheap oil ot any more though. There is a utube that is helpful if you are do it yourself.
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    Transom bracket bullet proof???

    Thanks for the reply i have found the yard is good but the boards have more knowledge of GWs. I have no soft spots , no cracking, and chalking looks good. Can it rot from the core out?? They fellow I bought it from was a wash and wax no maintenance type of fellow. There was no float switch on...
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    Transom bracket bullet proof???

    Hey, Just looking for some advice on transom bracket. I have been reading over and over my boat sank when the transom gave out. My gulfstream is twenty years old, I did slightly over power it. I am very pleased with it performance. Cruises at 35 knots at half steam which seams to reduce fuel...
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    Looking at buying 97' 232 gulfstream. Advice??

    Where are you using it?? What kind of fishing are you planning on doing?? Some cruise, some go 50+ offshore. I am no expert. Wife made me get a bigger boat sence my bayboat keep going under. Really do like the grady. I would pay for a survey best money you can spend. How many hours on motors. I...
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    Anyone have any luck ordering original canvas?

    well it was worth checking, 28x83. I had my enclosure redone this year by a canvas man in central NC. I prefer the job he did over the factory, updated a lot of the snaps now have ties for all the pieces . The front windows are done so that the bead is separate from the windows zippered and...
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    Anyone have any luck ordering original canvas?

    i believe i have extra one for my gulfstream it might be the same?? It is blue and in new condition. What year is you GW
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    Need advice for towing from Virginia to San Diego

    Hey, I have towed my gulf stream with a one ton duramax from NC to southern Fl, NC to Delaware and a few four hour trips to NC coast. She now resides in beaufort NC and will be glad to leave her there. I hired a driver to pull it back from FL at the cost of 800. Plans changed and was not able to...
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    ox66 flooding out

    K sounds good It has two battery switches both are on both. Will work on it fri. Thanks for advice does sound electrical/battery issue