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I have the same boat 2006 Sailfish. My headliner cracked last year for the first time and I notified A local dealer. They quoted me $3k to fix and said grady would only supply a repair kit (free of charge). The labor was on me since the warranty ran out. I talked to Grady directly and they...

Thanks for the info.

I have a 2006 Sailfish 282 and would like to install swivel rod holders to catch Blue fin Tuna. I'm thinking of Lee's 0 degree holder but am unsure of the depth that I should use. I have that 10.5" is not enough and that I should use 13 to 14" depth holders. Does any body have any experience...

I had a 1993 Gulfstream and re-powered it with a 250 Yamaha in 2005. It was a great boat and the stern also sat low in the water due to the engine weight. It was a great boat for me I upgraded this year to a 28' sailfish. I still keep in touch with the current owner and he loves it. The...

Try a product called 210. Best stuff I have seen yet.

What is the best product or method to keep the moisture down in the cabin? Any recommendations?

It depends on where you keep the boat and product used but I would say at least two years. I have used Interlux Micron CSC on my boat for several years and have been able to get at 2-3 years out of the paint. Last year I touched up the paint before it went in the water in May and the boat came...

The moisture was indicated on the starboard side from the stern to about 36" towards the bow. The boat has been sitting on a trailer for quite a while so its hard to believe the thru-hulls are the issue. I spoke to another surveyor and he thought the moisture could also be rain getting in...

Thanks for the info. Just got the results of the survey. A couple areas of concern. Everything checked out good except Moisture found at two of the thru-hull connections on the side of the hull. Surveyor recommended having them removed and taking a look to see what the extent is. Most likely...

Thanks for the info. Your posts are actually the ones I read and tipped me off to the hard top issue. I appreciate all the info you have posted and hope my survey comes back ok. If it does I will certainly make a project out of resealing every hole in it to ensure it is watertight. The boat...

In the process of upgrading my gulfstream and purchasing a 2006 sailfish. I have read some threads re: hardtop rotting and moisture. I mentioned this concern to my surveyor who is surveying this w/e. I'm also having the twin yamaha f250's checked out by a technician. The engines have 210...

Thanks for the info. Did you have them scoped before you bought the boat? If so, what did cost to have the scope done and how much did you have taken off the purch price?

I will be doing a pre-purchase sea trial on a 2005 282 Sailfish with twin Yamaha 225 4 strokes. Read a lot about the corrosion issue in the dry exhaust. I recently read Yamaha has a repair kit for $600 which makes the repair a lot cheaper than what some folks there have shelled out. The...

Does anyone know of a marine surveyor in Maryland who is knowledgeable with Yamaha outboards that they would recommend for a pre-purchase inspection?

My 1993 Gulfstream was repowered in 2005 with a Yamaha 250 4 stroke. The boat cruises at 25-26 mph and tops out at about 34 mph. I have to trim my engine up a bit to get more speed. If the engine is fully lowered it it pushes through the water more. Try trimming it up a little bit and see if...

Go for a newer upgrade. There are plenty of deals out there. A complete tear down could expose underlying and expensive issues. Good luck.