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    Freshwater wash down on 330

    That's a good idea Dennis... Could just fill the live well with fresh water at the dock and use a regular AC powered sump pump (or DC if you don't have a generator) -- they have garden hose fittings already. Get a 25ft ZeroG hose and store the whole thing in the live well.
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    Seacock stuck

    I think a fair few folks leave them open all the time -- no criticism intended, but I'm not sure they realize how many boats sink at the slip because of a failed hose clamp or leaky hose. With the seacock open the only thing keeping your boat floating is a hose and some clamps in your bilge that...
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    330 Cabin door vents... How were these supposed to work?

    I have an '03 and I'm pretty sure there's no plastic in mine because I often get a bit of spray into the cabin when I'm washing. I'll look at it more carefully, but wondering if there was some protective film that was never removed or something like that? Or someone put some plastic in to keep...
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    2nd helm seat for 330 Express

    Installed this on my 330 — very easy DIY on the starboard side because you have access from underneath from the live well. I put in an inexpensive Garelick 9” pedestal that only swivels. The seat is an mid-tier Taco Marine that’s no longer made — I have arms for it too butI bought them...
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    Squeaky steering wheel

    Had the same problem on my 330 -- in a fit of pique I WD40'd the heck out the area under the plastic covers to the tilt steering. Took quite a few tries, but I finally got the right spot and the squeak went away. Still not sure what was rubbing.
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    3" hook latch for transom door 33 grady

    Wow - that part is pretty thick stainless steel -- how did you bend it?
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    330 Express scuppers

    Search the forum - others have done it. I had my marina do mine last year and I replaced the hoses too -- worth doing because if those hoses leak it can sink your boat. My marina ended up cutting two access holes on the transom and putting pie plates in. I think some others may have managed with...
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    Rocket Launcher Rod Holders? 330 Express

    I posted a thread earlier, but I opted to add 4 clamp on holders on the hard top supports alternating with the factory welded ones. I'm 5-8 and there's no way I'd be able to get rods in and out of hard top rocket launchers without climbing up on something. I know I'm not tall, but that boat...
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    2001 330 Express Wiper Blade

    For what it's worth, these replacement blades fit my 2003 330 Express wiper, though I am the 2nd owner so I'm not 100% certain the wiper is the original.
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    To generate or not to generate

    I love my FP which is still the original in my 2003. But, if/when it dies I will almost certainly replace it with an inverter (and hopefully lithium batteries will be pretty standard by then). However, we rarely if ever turn the air conditioning on or use the hot water heater, so my main use...
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    Binoculars

    Very pricey, but I highly recommend the stabilized binocs (I have the Fujinon). I find conventional binoculars very hard to use on the water because of all the movement.
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    33 express rocket launcher Pedestal

    I ended up adding 4 holders to the hard top supports to use for this exact issue... https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/easy-addition-of-4-rod-holders-to-330-express.31013/
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    Removing passenger seat in backs 330 express

    I've also not replaced the screws after removing a bunch of bolsters for cleaning and refinishing with SEM vinyl paint. I figure if they move around too much I can put them back. re: leak into the head, you might be getting water in under the rub rail at the deck to cap joint. I had to reseal...
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    LED Bar Lights - 25% off

    Just installed one of these on my 33 Express. I did a bunch of research and felt that the Black Oak's were really good value. Hopefully it will work well for many years, but definitely great out of box. Note in my opinion you really want to mount it so that zero light hits any part of the bow...
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    Should I add power steering assist to 2019 freedom 285?

    I added it to my 330 last winter and I have to say I really like it a lot. My buddy has a newer Canyon 336 (same hull) and I was always jealous of the power steering. Definitely makes docking easier (my wheel already had the Edson knob), and it also makes the boat less tiring to drive when I'm...
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    Kill Switch

    For what it's worth I use my FELL MOB every time I'm out. I often troll solo, and if somehow I fell overboard (unexpected wave when I was reaching out to untangle a line or something) I'd really hate to be watching my boat motoring away from me at 5 knots... I suspect all new boats will come...
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    Garmin reactor 40 auto pilot location

    Hmm - that's a pretty wet spot. You may consider moving it, especially if it's been damaged by water.
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    2006 330 Express-Aft Transom Drop in Box.

    Ugh, that sucks. I think your only option is to fabricate something to fit, but the lip is pretty thin... Maybe you can borrow one, make a mold, and do a new one in fiberglass? A decent glass shop could probably do that, or could make a decent DIY project. Or maybe you can modify the opening to...
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    Interference on VHF

    You might want to try bringing a handheld VHF on board to see if you pick up the same interference on that. If so, then it's your autopilot pump that's transmitting the noise and may be defective or have some other problem...
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    Radar mounting on hardtop pics

    I used a 12" stainless steel mount with an integrated all-around LED light from a company called Battlewagon: https://battlewagonmounts.com/products/a124-12-aft-leaning-radar-dome-mount-with-4-degree-down-angle I figured higher was better, but the 6" mount would have worked fine as well. The...