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    Atlantic 26

    Had one in front of me in slip for a coupl of years. I like it, had euro transom as I recall. May have been the Sailfish hull. Captain was always on fybridge, don't know if steering station inside but had door and I think a step down so would be down lower inside than my Sailfish I bet, makes...
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    Gas vent hose replacement

    Voyager, if you are talking a stringer, you can rebore a new hole at an angle with a hole saw. When Grady builds the boats, they install all before deck is layed. I'm surprised so tight since they usually oversize as it always makes it easier. Why is your hose heavier? I believe gas tank...
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    '99 272 Sailfish Fuel Sending Units

    Tucker, alternately, you can email Grady White customer service and they will give you the lengths of the senders of you boat model and year, and state that to WEMA. Then you replace at the same time install. If you do so, leave tank length blank as it doesn't matter with WEMA. WEMA has...
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    Update on cabin rod-racks.

    The first rack is about 27 inches from the cabin bulkhead, and the two are about 52 inches apart. They fold toward eachother when not in use. So when open and bungeed down to rods stays put from swinging. I don't have the original bungee setup on mine hence the other holes or slots shown...
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    Survey Issue Today Suggestions Needed on Hard Top Rotting

    Re: Survey Issue Today Suggestions Needed on Hard Top Rottin If water gets in from the the top skin and be it synthetic or wood, the water gets trapped - for those in warmer climates means nothing, for us in the freeze zone it expands when freezes and delaminates or cracks the glass from the...
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    winter prep: full tank of gas or just above empty?

    I was going to wait on this one but have time to go first; On Long Island, I don't consider humidity a problem until the spring, especalliy since I'm not done until end of Oct using fuel. And back in the water by late May or so when humidity does pick up there on. More humidity = more...
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    Upgrading my ride, experiences needed

    The 204C is an incredible boat all in a 20 ft package, the 22 24 and last the 26 ft Islander all trailerable 8ft 6 in beam or less and single engine capable as economic options. Every boat any model any year more than a few years old go to local boat restoration guy and ask if he has done...
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    Aluminum Wire and Hose Routing Clamps

    Aluminum angle can be used with stainless screws, plenty of alum angle is used in boats. Stainless angle is very heavy and expensive. Saltwater (electrolyte) is the problem, just have to use a treatment on contact surfaces or caulk screws where sw will be present. Same happens with alum float...
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    Grady in the driveway after Irene

    Unless the Grady shown drydocked got damaged at it's dock, laying over on it's hull is ok as shown and will not damage the boat, the motors are up high enough it seems to protect them. Easy enough to get the Grady up onto a lift. Water can be pumped or drained out of the bilge if she took on...
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    Cockpit Steps for 225

    I'll try to take care of your request. Basically I see she has problems negotiating getting off the dock and into the rear (cockpit) of the 225, and visa versa. That is a deep step to take for someone challenged. Google "Todd steps" and you will see one and multi step platforms made of...
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    Gas can used for oil

    Like Brian said, local marinas don't want you gassing but they really don't want you to gas at the dock and blow up the place. My marina did not sell gas, but I came down to the boat 204C with five x 6 gallon poly cans and lined then up on the walkaround, fit perfectly, tied the last one off...
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    Survey Issue Today Suggestions Needed on Hard Top Rotting

    Re: Survey Issue Today Suggestions Needed on Hard Top Rottin The hardtop is end grain balsa cored probably 1/2 thick. if water enters the top side it gets trapped unless you don't caulk the bottom side nuts. Then it probably passes thru and under no pressure to move sideways= and you notice...
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    Update on cabin rod-racks.

    RobertH sent me his email address to email photos from my boat- he can post them here. I have been away from site a white. I can't read the above photobuckets The boat is 100 miles east of home and it looks like a near total washout for Sept Long Island weekend fishing, so not this weekend...
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    2004 Sailfish Hydraulic Steering Question

    Can try to snub up the hydraulic line connections firts to be sure it's not there.
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    Update on cabin rod-racks.

    Someone PM me their email address and I'll take photos of the OEM installation on my boat over weekend as long as you post them for others. The OEMs fold flat against the cabin wall as long as you add the cut and hinges, or can be left out bolted to the brackets Brian shows.
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    Black spots on vinyl

    I keep dabbing with clorox cleanup, until they are gone, sometimes takes time but always works. Hard vinyl same for bolster vinyl. Same for inside skin of hardtop. Treated inside skin with a 3M protectorant, slippery but spots didn't come back for this season too. Bolsters too but was too...
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    Replacing access doors

    Buff magic, good tip. Thanks.
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    Using the Gulfstream rear deck for sleeping

    There has been guys here who have basically a bimini that folds up and creates a camper back fully unified design to bridge, same goes for any model The design is the same just dimensions change. Custom made and not so cheap, never seen the tent but seems way more economical. If you google and...
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    Update on cabin rod-racks.

    Bill, picture of Sailfish is cool ! I vote to leave it! Sorry Brian. Seen worse than Irene on LI, good riddance to her! Weather here is clear thru week and holiday ending summer, breaks my heart every year! Silt should clear seas in a fews days, back to fluking and bass, or bust !
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    Replacing access doors

    Sailfish25, let us know how headlight kit works. I'm considering it (for headlights too). Also, popdisplays on ebay (who does 5 free cuts) and eplastics.com can get whatever you want. Plexiglass is an acrylic comes in many name brands. If you want black, get black. Lexan is not the same.