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    265 first ocean run

    I think he was referring to my total adjustment, since the motors were set up at 27.5 on the tie bar.
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    265 first ocean run

    1" total adjustment. I went from .5" in to .5" out
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    265 first ocean run

    Was a pretty flat ocean yesterday, so hard to give 100% feedback on the change. But it seems to be quite a bit better, only noticed a slight slip when coming in a couple of times, where before it was almost a constant. Here is the after pic, this was heading out, doing approx 34mph.
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    265 first ocean run

    I adjusted the motors to "toe-out" 28.5 on the tiller bar, 27.5 on prop shafts. Taking it out tomorrow for some rock fish and Coho, so I'll see if it changes.
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    vent window repair

    Mine was missing the T handle on one side when I bought the boat. Just a piece of plastic in there now. Would like to add the handle again to be able to open it. Have you sourced one of those before?
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    265 first ocean run

    Yeah, I had mentioned earlier that I dont see any real convergence of the prop wash. Looks like they run parallel all the way out when on plane
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    265 first ocean run

    So I got around to measuring, at the tiller bar it's 27.5" and at the prop shaft it's 28.5". I think he set it up backwards being "toe-in".
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    265 first ocean run

    I actually had seen that thread. I'm thinking one of the previous owners must have replaced them at some point with the "off the shelf" short ones. I honestly think the only difference is the that pipe/stop. Looking at the ones you posted, the bodies look identical. Mine seem to be working OK...
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    265 first ocean run

    Its mounted one hole down from the top hole, unfortunately cant go to the top hole or it hits the bang cap. Unless I put some sort of spacer between the motors and transom, or a jack plate.
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    265 first ocean run

    Not really sharp turns, probably a 45 or less off the top of my head. But I even noticed it when running straight and the boat was rocking over chop/swells. My first boat with twins, so I know there is a bit of an adjustment for that as well, since the motors dont sit dead center like a single...
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    265 first ocean run

    Yeah, same props. I'll have to measure it and see.
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    265 first ocean run

    Motors are mounted as low as they can go, wasn't using any trim tabs, and motors weren't up very much. But yes, I'm pretty sure thats what I was hearing.
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    265 first ocean run

    Got it out for it's 2nd ocean trip on Saturday. Completely different boat now with the tabs fixed. Coming in on a following sea, and it drove straight! Wasn't fighting it with the listing and the random left and right it was doing. Even my buddies were saying it was so much better. The one...
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    NJ Offshore Wind Farms Pros/Cons/Conspiracy theories

    There has been discussion on adding offshore wind farms in Oregon as well. I'm sure we'll deal with the same stuff as you. With as liberal/green as most of Oregon is, it surprises me that would even be considered. But I'm sure someone's pockets are getting lined to allow it.
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    NJ Offshore Wind Farms Pros/Cons/Conspiracy theories

    Completely agree on the electric car problems. The banning of new gas-powered car sales in 2035 in CA, OR, and WA is mind boggling. There is no way the infrastructure will be there to support that. Plus don't even get me started with the impact on the environment the mining has to produce all...
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    NJ Offshore Wind Farms Pros/Cons/Conspiracy theories

    Please enlighten me on this. Maybe I'm reading your statement wrong but doesn't sunshine reach us in just over 8 min? I'm all for changes in ways to improve our footprint on the planet. There is big debate here on the west coast regarding dams and their effect on everything from water temp...
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    Crab pot puller

    Looking to see what crab pot pullers people are using and maybe pics on how you have it set up. I looked at the scotty puller that goes on the downrigger mount, but seems like the reach isn't very much. I like the Ace Line Brutus puller, it can also go on the scotty downrigger mount. Thanks
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    265 scupper hoses

    I don't know the spec, but for what I understand since they are essentially below the water line, they need to be "collapse" resistant. As Skunk mentioned, use the white vinyl helix series 148. I picked it up at West Marine. It has a plastic "coil" in the hose versus the metal coil that was...
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    265 scupper hoses

    Probably common sense, but figured I'd post this as a reminder. If you are inspecting your drain hoses, don't trust just looking at the tops of them like I did. Get a mirror or remote camera and look at the undersides. A month or so ago, I was going to replace mine, but after I cut out the...
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    Lower unit stuck

    Did you ever get the lower unit off?