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That’s just propeller torque. It’s pretty common on many deep V hulls with single engines. My 226 has always tilted to port. 3 bars on the trim tab levels it out. If your boat lists at rest, that’s a different issue.

I've given up on the Ongaros. They last about 2 years. But it's worth a shot to try and repair Ongaro horns. The 2 most common problems are that the tensioners get loose and the horn gets so out of tune that they stop making noise or the contacts become corroded and/or fused. If you take...

That looks like all you would need with cable steering.

Who makes that one?

They all require hydraulic steering since they use a pump. I don't think they make APs that work with manual steering anymore. I had a King unit back in the day that used an electric motor that fit under the steering wheel. I have a Furuno Nav Pilot 300 like Trapper's. It works very well and...

Sorry, but I ended up using them.

Just something to keep in mind: For a long time Yamaha specifically warned against using AGM batteries. This applied to their older engines. Their alternators were not designed to operate at maximum amperage for long periods of time. The concern was that they could overheat while charging...

I have 3 for you. I used to tow an aluminum Silver Streak all over the west back when I lived in Reno. It weighed just over 3000 lb with the trailer. We would pull it with a '99 Ram diesel, often with a Lance truck camper loaded. 1. Leaving from Stampede reservoir about 35 miles out of...

Back when I bought my first Grady, the 204c came with a choice of 115 or 135 hp Johnsons. It was the same hull as your 1980. Mine ran fine with the 135 and a 15" prop. It could cruise at 25-27 mph and get into the mid 30s at WOT. I used to fish up to 4 people. I used mine in the Gulf from...

That's a good suggestion. Can't see why that wouldn't work. Maybe skip the first abrasive step though.

Cerium oxide glass polish and a small diameter rotary polisher is the ticket. Buying the tools is a lot cheaper than replacing the glass. Back when I lived in Nevada and fished the highly alkaline water of Pyramid Lake, my windshield would get deeply etched water marks every year. I would...

I mounted a side scanning transducer on a Key West that had the step to the false transom and it worked fine. Mount the transducer on the false transom half way between the Garboard drain plug and the trim tabs. Run the wire under the step and over the back of the transom. Use the smallest...

If you can post a picture of your transom I can probably help you out. I have some experience locating transom mounted transducers and get it right the first time about 90% of the time.

Freeze cracked blocks has really only been an issue with inboard engines. There are some people who leave outboards down in the water during freezes in order to protect the lower unit, which doesn't drain completely when the engine is tilted up. Personally, I don't think that this does much...

You'll be fine. There is nothing on your motor that will freeze and as long as your freshwater tank is not completely full it won't crack even in the unlikely event that the water completely freezes. The only damage I ever had during freezes was to the water pumps in both the boat and my...

I anchor on hard bottom all the time when grouper fishing. I use an anchor puller ball, so I've bent a lot of shafts and flukes over the years. All it takes is a vise, a plumbers wrench and a blow torch to semi-straighten the shafts. I heat the point of the bend up until it glows and then...

How do you test that float switch Doc to make sure it's working?? There is an LED light on it that shows that it is getting juice. Once of twice a year I take it off the radiator hose clamp on which its mounted and turn it upside down. That lets the float ring slide down the center tube and...

Get the Ultra bilge pump switch and forget about replacing one again. Ultra Safety System Bilge Pump Switch I replaced the Rule float switch that came on my 226 twice over the first 4 years. The float kept sticking when running in a chop. The Ultra switch is very well engineered and...

You should always see some water coming out of the tell tail. If there is no water flowing at higher rpm, you can overheat the rectifier. When the batteries are fully charged the excess current from the alternator is dissipated as heat at the rectifier heat sink. That's why it is water cooled...

Water in the cooling system actually slows the rate of tripping the thermo-switch in the cylinder head. Aluminum conducts heat very well. In my experience, the thermo-switches work very well for preventing damage in the event of water flow interruption. When I lived in the Pacific NW, my...