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    BOE Marine sale

    I see some very good sales from Jim at BOEMARINE.com until 11/9. Not just electronics, call and ask Jim to send you his sales email. May not be on website, I received an email. I've had the best service from Jim at BOE I could ever expect, have no other interest.
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    Big Airmar tilt FF thru hull ducers

    I have one going in. The nut on it is huge, Airmar recommends a "slip nut wrench". The nut has flats that span 4.25 inches !! The slip nut wrenches I've found open to 3 inch max. The closest I've found for any tool to fit is a $25, 16 inch, channellocks. If you installed one of...
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    Yamaha 2 stroke oil alarm sys functional test

    I wrote this procedure for another thread - for DIYers concerned with Yamaha oil system alarm and indication functionality. --------------------------------------------------------------- Very simple way to truly test alarms, here's one to test the tank on the motor - this you will not see...
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    E10 in Winter

    The advise is to entirely empty tanks or full, no in betweens. http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/boatus/200911/#/66
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    DIY and Save

    DIY [subscriptions@diy-boat.com]
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    F150 & Extended Warranty

    Guys with F150s less than 3 yrs old, particluarly low hour usage ones, may want to consider purchasing the YES extended warranty - if you don't already have it. http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-for ... -fail.html
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    TOBAY Boat Show

    POE at TOBAY show now thru weekend: Grady White boats on display at Tobay will include the 192, 205, 232, 275, 307, 330, and 336. per email just received from POE
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    Over 10% ethanol? NO WAY! - FILL THIS OUT

    They want to go higher percentage than 10%, our motors are warranted to no more than 10%, read this and send it in! http://capwiz.com/nmma/issues/alert/?alertid=13199386
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    272/282 Sailfish with A/C

    Members with this model and equipped with factory A/C, a few questions - Where did Grady mount the A/C unit? Where is the intake air vent, and outlet (cold air vents) located. How many outlets? How about the sw pump location? Where is the intake SW strainer/valve, and outlet thru hull...
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    Grady Newsletter

    Is that Brian's OCNSLR Islander showing the 40+ lb December caught bass? Nice bass ! Lot's of stripped bass and more fish in this issue. Nice work Grady on the newsletter issue !
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    More VST tips and DIY humor

    DIYers - I decided not to skip a year and glad I did them - just finished new VST filter job on the twins, first time I did VSTs. There were several forum threads of different ways to do it, have a 1/2 in. thick file, I reviewed them and have completed the job and have some advise. If you...
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    NYS Proposed Fluke Regs 2009

    NYS fluke options for 2009 they will pick one . << OLE Object: Picture (Metafile) >> Option, Size, Limit, Possession ,Open Season 1.... 20.5.................. 4 June 7 - July 31 2.... 20.5.................. 4 July 19 – Sept 7 3.... 20.5.................. 4 July 1 – August 15 4...
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    Miracle on the Hudson River

    I can't believe it, it is a miracle Mariners once again come to the resue of those in trouble on the sea, a timeless tradition. The mightly Intrepid was watching out for them, I'm sure she had something to so with it. Every passenger incl. one infant, 155 of them and crew saved. US Airways...
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    Ongaro horn

    When my electric horn died recently I was glad I keep receipts, have a ton of them piled up. And I recalled the Ongaro warranty was very good, that's why I bought it when the original died. Found the receipt, the warranty was for 5 years, it was 6 yrs old !
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    Alignment of Twins

    Earlier in April about a zillion subjects ago, there was a thread on tht about aligning twins, how to. They get wild at THT. Guys talking about running one engine free. Woa! I guess I can drive my FWD car with one tie rod disconnected, probably steer fine but don't think I'll get the same...
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    Deck plate O rings

    Don't forget to service your deck plate O ring seals. Not one drop of water is to pass onto the top of the gas tanks below, if you care about tank life longevity. Take out the cap the day after it rains, is the tank top bone dry? Gently take the o ring out of the cap groove, clean it...
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    Keep Outboard Humming ...

    The latest issue, April, of the Boat US insurance newsletter has a lot of good info to read, all 15 pages of it. Go to Boatus website, pick the box for marine insurance, select the Seaworthy newsletter, in the pulldown you will see a choice for "free copy". You don't have to be a Boat US...
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    Newbies with Used Gradys

    Lots of new members coming on board lately, excellent ! Members with used Grady's - email or call Grady White Customer Service and ask to be placed on their newsletter distribution list, they may ask for your HIN number. The latest issue has plenty of fish photos, something I think was...
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    HIGH BILGE WATER ALARM

    Noticed at the NY Show, a few Gradys had high bilge water alarm, one model had the alarm in the cabin, the other on the bridge. Never noticed this before. Good idea ! When did this start?
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    SINGLE 207GAL TANK ON NEW SAILFISH

    After all these years (decades), Grady eliminated dual tanks on new Sailfish. Interesting reason - owners are running out of gas dead in the water because they can't manage the valves, as I was told. Make sense?