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    225 overheating

    Water pump impeller and that is about right for the amount of hours. Not a very difficult change out if you can find a shop that has the parts. Here is a video...there is a part one and part 2....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyh-0so5ks If it were the thermostats, it would still pee...
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    Combing Bolsters on 2003 SeaFarer 228

    I ordered these last year for my Grady. Very satisfied and no problems at all. http://www.seadek.com/c-8-coaming-bolsters.aspx
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    REgelcoating?

    Spraying gel coat is tricky. You have to use a special gun that mixes the hardener with the coating. It is much thicker than paint and subject to runs if you are not careful. You can do it, just practice a lot first on an old fiberglass shower or tub.
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    250 OX-66 Thermostats?

    Yep...same thing happened to me...my F200 has two thermostats. Easy change out. They were clogged with sand and would not open to allow water circulation.
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    Cruise report from Georgetown to Little River Inlet

    Sounds like a plan! The southern ride is much nicer and scenic. I try to avoid Myrtle Beach area at all costs. Beaufort is beautiful but make sure your GPS is working.....you can get lost in all those creeks very easily.
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    Cruise report from Georgetown to Little River Inlet

    SmokeyMtnGrady....glad you enjoyed the cruise here. I will tell you this...boat traffic has been way down due to the price of gas.....lots of boats on racks gathering dust. My boating has probably been cut in half. And its only $4.20 a gallon on the docks here for non-ethanol gas. Next...
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    Masthead light problem

    I have the same problem. Put my tester in the mast and no juice. Fuse OK....wires run in the tubes of my hardtop. After several tries to find out the cause of the problem, I ordered a battery operated LED light from here. Don't use it very much but at least I have it just in case. Pole and...
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    Myrtle Beach-Georgetown Area

    I live in Palweys Island and keep my boat in Georgetown. There are two launch areas in Georgetown with several marinas for fuel and an overnight docking if you wish. The launch areas have lots of free parking. There is also a public dock in G-town that you can use if you want to walk around or...
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    does anyone know what this is

    Photos and I'm sure someone will help you.
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    Captains chair wobbles

    WD40 will loosen things up but you gotta use silicone grease or something similar. I have gone through two sets of plastic seat slides because my mate can never seem to just leave the seat in one position.
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    Electrical grimlin - please help

    Yep, sounds like a bad connection or your switch is bad on the #1 side. Clean the terminals and grease them up to prevent corrosion and see how that works.
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    Overheat Alarm at Idle - F250

    My seal was OK...turned out to be one thermostat stuck. Replaced same and all is well.
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    GW 208 fuel tank issue/questions

    Ah, yes....nothing wrong with your fuel gauge.....note when cruising it says almost full because of the angle of the boat...read the gauge when the boat is stopped in calm water. You will get used to the gauge and be able to estimate very closely. When mine reads half a tank, it takes about 22...
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    OMC spray paint dry time

    Painting cars as a hobby, I would say 24 hours is about right. If you clear coat it, wait a week to buff it to a high shine. New paint formulas have made it much simpler these days.
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    paste wax

    Buffer is the only way to go...Bosch buffer...weighs 2 pounds less than most others....your arms will still hurt but not as much. Just wet sanded, compounded and waxed my 208...took me three weeks doing a little each day but boat looks new! Boat detailed just wouldn't show up.
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    cooler mounting 208/209/226

    I have a Tundra 35 and I can fit it in front of the passenger helm seat with the footrest folded up. The feet on the cooler keep it from sliding around. I would not leave and Yeti on a boat. Around here, they are stolen all the time.
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    Traveling the N.C. and S.C. coast question

    There are jetties in the approach to Murrells Inlet and the mouth of Winyah Bay but they are well marked. Good weather will make for a nice trip. The ICW is also well marked and a nice trip but there is some floating debris from the harsh winter still floating about so you must keep an eye out...
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    Yamaha Engine Cowling Paint

    2004 and yes, the kit will work on your F225. Make sure you get the metallic. The non metallic is for the lower unit.
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    Yamaha Engine Cowling Paint

    Last fall, someone scraped up my engine cowling on my F200 pretty good with their anchor while trying to get into a slip. He gave me his name and phone number and when I called him, the number was not a working number. Great.....he was a transient and not a local person. So, I decided to do...
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    Battery Tenders

    Uou can leave a Battery Tender on all the time. It has a system which will not let it overcharge. Have one on my truck, which I don't drive very often and no problem for several years. I will say this, I bought a solar battery charger for my boat and it worked great. 12.2 volts after sitting...