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I installed a Raymarine thru-hull on the stbd side about 6" from the transom, near the centerline. Worked great even at full speed. Unfortunately, I don't have a pic to show you but the next time I'm at the boat, I'll get one. I changed electronics to Axiom units and now use a transom mounted...

I have had similar problems and found that the screen strainer just before the water pump totally coated with white gunk, which also stinks. It almost stops the flow. Clean the strainer and- as Legend indicated- run bleach through the tank. I disconnected the hose before the strainer and had...

I attached a piece of 5/4 real mahogany - much more dense and rot resistant than the typical "mahogany" - to my transom using 5200, after sanding the area to remove all bottom paint and rough up the fiberglass. Used the engines and wedges to compress the mahogany while the 5200 was setting up...

I also replaced both shift and control cables on my '04 265. I found the outer sheath had corroded through and the inner wire, which it the part that does the work, poked through the corroded sheath. So when I would shift or increase the throttle, the inner wire lost some of its ability to...

I stopped by Cataumet yesterday to take a look and it truly is enormous! The other thing that struck me was the gigantic size of the Yam 425 motors. The 457 had what seems to be a quite small bow thruster and with the size of that bow, it will be working overtime! A 37 Canyon was there as well...

Could it be you get 10W with 13.5V and less light output with 12V? Fixed resistance, so @ 12V you only get 8.8W.

The 304SS angle worked out really well. It's stiffer than you think and has a great finish. After all it's primarily a finish piece, not structural. The sealant is important and I applied it to the angle and transom to be sure it was totally sealed. After one boating season, it still looks...

Hi- my set up has been totally trouble-free and continues to work well. The y valve is used if I have to use a pump-out, otherwise I leave it in the position for overboard discharge, which I can do in my area. If I need to change the y valve position, I put a new piece of starboard as a hatch...

Art's Auto & Marine Auto upholsterer in Brockton, Massachusetts 736 Warren Ave, Brockton, MA (508) 586-2137

Glad to hear that Art's worked out. Please post some pics of the final product and let us know about the cost.

A friend of mine has had really good luck with Arts in Brockton. Great quality and fair pricing. I have an '04 265 and the coming pad fabric is Seaquest Upholstery Vinyl Pleated #025 Sea White. I used a guy near Worcester but I wouldn't recommend him....

Take a look at these Gemlux holders- especially if you're going to install an access hatch. The bottom is provided with a 1/4" NPT connection for a drain. No visible screws as well. Built like a thru hull! I have 2 on my 265 transom and they've been perfect for over 5 years- very high...

Saw a show about rebuilding the helm by a Seastar qualified company. They claim it comes out like new at a significant savings. Their website (below) shows $180 plus shipping. Might be worth checking out. https://www.seatechmarineproducts.com/seastar-hydraulic-boat-helm-pump-rebuild.html

iBoats sells the Spectrum products- check out this page https://www.iboats.com/shop/paint-and-maintenance/fiberglass-and-epoxy-boat-repair/boat-gel-coat-repair.html?find=gradywhite-10538451&finder=26

I replaced mine with Seaquest Upholstery Vinyl Pleated #025 Sea White that I got from http://textilecommission.com/ Best price and quick delivery. My boat is an 04 265 Express and the color of the Sea White was exact.

Re: Air being sucked violently through fuel / water separato Could be a blocked fuel tank vent causing a vacuum in the tank as the fuel is withdrawn. Would explain the engine issue (will pump fuel ok initially but the problem gets worse as more fuel is used and the engine gets starved). When...

Another possibility is to remove the standard thru-hull and replace it with a strainer scoop thru-hull. Face the solid part forward and it should prevent the harmonics because the aft side will be open. Something like this https://www.amazon.com/Bronze-Thru-Hull ... B001443JBS It's a hassle...

I bought one of these for a 15ft Whaler I restored earlier this year and it's held up really well (salt environment). The knob is a bit stiff but works fine. No corrosion. Great finish. I used similar wheels on other Whalers I restored and I just saw one that I did about 3 yrs ago and it...

I've done this twice now- when I bought the boat in '11 and used a Raymarine C120W w/ a Dragonfly. Had a piece of Starboard that matches the Grady color made by FinAddict in NC- they have the right color Starboard. I removed the plexi doors and put the Starboard over the opening and flush...

I'll PM some info to you later today. It's a long discussion since there are so many spots to go and species to catch!