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    How to oblong a hole?

    Dennis, After considering how much material I'd have to remove and the mess it would make, I'm reconsidering filling and drilling the holes out. I think the pump clears on the bottom with the original holes. I'd only have to fill the top holes and redrill. Home Depot has fast cure marine JB weld...
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    How to oblong a hole?

    I'm in the process of replacing my binding, squeaking tilt helm. All was going well till that SOB Murphy showed up. The new and required mounting plate has the holes drilled ⅛" off from the original. When I try to mount the helm pump to the plate, the pump hits the hole in the fiberglass. I...
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    Got the attention of the GW merchandise people

    I still have mine. It has to be at least 12 years old. It is actually a liner for a coat. I typically wear it under a shell on the boat.
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    Do you know your buttock location?

    Ultimately I wonder how close bunks need to hit on these points. Grady hulls are so thick that I can't imagine being off +/- 4" would matter.
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    Do you know your buttock location?

    I am certainly not the authority on all things boats, but I thought I would have heard of this before, but haven't. What does this mean? Bunk and buttock https://answers.gradywhite.com/customers/s/article/Bunk-Locations
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    SEM vinyl paint - it's done!

    Did you top coat yours with anything? Clear or 303? It wouldn't surprise me if SEM and Rust-Oleum are the same stuff. Rust-Oleum is a Sherwin Williams company. I saw the testimonials over on THT and thought I'd give it a go. SEM claims to have high levels of UV inhibitors. I also wonder if there...
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    SEM vinyl paint - it's done!

    Thanks. The lawn is overdue for a mow. It won't stop raining here for more than a few hours at a time it seems. Spring in Ohio will give Seattle a run for its money!
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    SEM vinyl paint - it's done!

    If this stuff holds up half as good as people claim, I'll have no complaints. Super easy to work with. Dries quickly. 2 cans did everything in my cockpit and a cushion in the cabin. The 1st 2 are before, 3 is side by side. Essential this stuff is liquid vinyl. The prep spray softens the...
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    New Grady-White Freedom 265

    Looks like a nice design. My only concern would be the windshield. I'm sure you would be fine seated, but I'm guessing your getting blasted in the face when standing. It's one of the few complaints I have on my boat.
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    330 Express RePower

    It is, but that was 2 years ago. He might have edited his post after my comments. Or I had sniffed too much glue that day. ;)
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    Coaming Pads?

    I just did this last week. Advice is spot on. In my case some screws were at the vents. Others were nearly impossible to discern the location of other then a very faint imperfection in the mesh under the pad. Apparently screws were simply ran through the mesh in some locations.
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    Got the attention of the GW merchandise people

    Good to see they have new hat options. The cotton ones barely fit my big mellon. After a few cycles in the humidity, they would shrink to the point that I couldn't wear them. The new mesh hats need one improvement - more mesh. The folliclely challenged (like me) get sun burned through the hat!
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    SEM vinyl paint - it's done!

    I think I found my answer. Ranger off white.
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    SEM vinyl paint - it's done!

    Normally I wouldn't consider this type of product, but it gets rave reviews by users. It doesn't so much create a layer as it seems to penetrate the vinyl and wears as if it is the original material. I'd like to give it a go, but don't know what color. I contacted the manufacturer and they don't...
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    Sharrow Propellers

    From what I have read and heard, a good conventional prop will be about as good as the Sharrow from an efficiency standpoint. The gain will be with lower noise, lower vibration and improved low speed traction including reverse. A lot of people hate on them due to the price point, yet people buy...
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    1995 Sailfish 272 Repower. Suzuki 200 or 225??

    So does that mean you are on the top hole? I ask because mine are as low as they will go, but it is the 2nd from top hole. I can't use the top hole without hitting the transom.
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    1995 Sailfish 272 Repower. Suzuki 200 or 225??

    Been there. Done that. Garret, your numbers are impressive and will improve more after break-in. What make and model props are you running? What hole are your engines mounted on? While my eco enertias provide impressive performance, I do have issues with bite. I have wondered if the right 4...
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    Beware of this case of credit card fraud.

    The shear number of scam sites and scammers are possible because the biggest companies on the planet don't see the need to invest resources to stop it. It doesn't hurt the tera-corps enough to matter. The platforms they profit from are the breeding ground for these dirt bags. The dirt bags are...