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    Sailfish Hull Differences

    Agree with Ahill on the running hull, it was converted from flat bottom under euro drive to continuous hull. Which would naturraly give it more bouyancy. I think also besides windows the bridge console changed to accept larger screens. I prefer a forward window particulary usefull when running...
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    Suggestions for Securing ahead of Irene

    In your slip, in the past, are you susceptible to waves hitting boat ? If so, you may have to move it elsewhere in marina. Waves are destructive, period. Floating dock is good as long as storm surge doesn't raise dock over pilings. I suggest you remove your canvas, if it gets loose in the wind...
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    Help Please!

    How are you figuring 15 inch? 12:1? Lucky one can find 1/4 inch back there, down lower to bottom it gets thicker. And perhaps hull sides to rear at the turn. Shows glass scarfs with and w/o sandwich or primary backup. The new wood behind scarf is bonded and considered, not the same as rest...
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    Need Help!

    Brian, is that ethanol fuel or non-ethanol. The heavier mass is always going to bottom, Water even if emulsified is heavier. Perhaps the old fuel is disintegrating into varnish and all the other goodies. At least it's liquid you got out!
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    Need Help!

    The top of the tank is not crowned, water sits on top of tank and collects, water goes right into fuel sender cutout. Pull the senders and regasket or recaulk. MAke sure you caukt under screw head or add small gaskets under screw head. When you pull senders, look straight down into bottom with...
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    fuel monitoring system

    If you have a Yamaha multi-function gauge - there are two buttons, pressing one changes mode from P to S to both. Not being in front of gauge, I would say it's MODE. The P or S indicates on screen, don't recall what it says for both. If you go to Yamaha website and find your motor, you can...
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    1992 Lee jr Outriggers on 28 Marlin

    Just like I had figured, that means you have a custom design, not the original setup. When you post the photo(s) the members will be more readily able to assist you, if I can't. I have the Lee Jrs as per OEM.
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    Through Hull Transducers

    There is In-hull and thru-hull, only thru hull requires a hole. Other than that it's transom mount.
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    Help Please!

    If the inside is open and clear it's a no brainer easier too, but all those structures on the inside take a long time to get out and then restore back, including fairing work which is very time consuming. If one is already there doing everything else, fine. Way easier. If the pieces of ply or...
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    Update on cabin rod-racks.

    In order to fit, one just needs two flat surfaces veritically on cabin wall, one well forwad and one back. The holder is two rods wide by two high, and folds flat against the cabin wall as original, but doesn't have to fold if you have no space adjacent or always leave it extended as I do.
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    Through Hull Transducers

    I have a similar version of the B60 tilt ducer and I can tell you it's the best I've had on the boat incl. P79 and two other transom ducers. It is nearly flush with hull and you can stick your fist thru the hole made. There is plenty of flange to seal well just finding a flat hull surface is...
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    Need Help!

    Unscrew the gas tank caps and inspect the O ring. Does it exist? If so, remove it and clean the O ring groove on both sides; cap and mating fitting. You should replace O rings every three years or so. The tank vent in the side of the hull should have a loop in the hose, find it and check...
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    Help Please!

    Irrespective of using sheet material or pour it, the same prep applies so it bonds properly to existing glass. If you do sheet from the outside it is much less work. Sheet material namely marine plywood and epoxy resin done right is permanenet and the most cost effective when doing it yourself.
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    1992 Lee jr Outriggers on 28 Marlin

    Looks like no one picked you up, I'll give it a try. The Lee Jr if original have a three point mount on side of the bridge wall and on the edge of the hardtop there is a small hook that extends to keep the poles from whipping against the hardtop when in non-use position. You can see the setup...
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    Replacing Snaps

    The kit that uses the vice grips works good enough, not for the pros but for us is fine and way less expensive -found mine at Freeport Marine in Freeport, NY. You use your own vice grips or buy ones. The one I bought is made of metal parts, the former I had was made of plastic not so good...
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    attery charger pops the garage GFCI

    If the GFCI pops, it indicates the current going down one wire to the charger is not fully coming back on the other (talking hot and neutral), as it should be. Be it having a grounded or ungrounded supply into charger. It suggests internal issue or problem at AC connection to it.
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    Cracked pipe on hardtop tower

    Been there done that. The newer hardtops have a much different rear support all across the product line. Knee braces were added to mine in the corners. Get this fixed otherwise remaning elements in the structure will be overloaded and eventually all will crack clear. Check front support...
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    Busted bow pulpit

    The pulpit is cored with foam? Used to be two 2 x 6 planks, as mine has (had). Glass looks still the same as a molded gelcoat (polyester) type product construction, no glass build lay up. Just some mat in there perhaps one layer. When I went to recore mine, some oooze was coming out the...
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    This Grady seems Shady

    There's a lot of wood in the boat, you just don't see it because it's behind or under glass. Replace the wood, elec, flotation, gas tanks. Then it's as good as new, ever if submerged prior.
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    voltage meters

    Verify readings with a digital multimeter, a 10 buck unit from Sears sunday sale flyer works fine. At 18 volts, the electronics, computers, lights, refrig, etc will all self destruct.