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    282 Sailfish - Water in fuel!?!?

    I had the same problem I put new o ring in and perko makes a fitting that lifts the cap off the gunnel that stops water from getting close to the cap
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    258 Livewell drain hose replacement

    It’s easy to just cut the line take the live well out put the hose on the well and then hook up to fitting on the hull .wile you have it out put a little grease on the levers for wash down and live well
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    deck drains for 2005 228

    was replacing hose from deck drain to scupper and broke the deck drain,who makes these or do I have to order from grady
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    2004 and earlier F225 thermostat housing

    I had a 2005 225 with 165 hrs 5yrs old. I flushed my engine after every use and had it winterized and serviced every year .the thermostat got a hole in it ,salt water was sucked into the intake and shut down the engine.Yamaha said I didn't flush the engine and they had no problems with the 225...
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    F225 Power head corrosion

    had the same corrosion of thermostat on 225 with 265 hours but out of warranty .blew salt water out of housing and into intake and shut down engine. the engine was always flushed by fresh water on the adapter on side of engine.The engine looked brand new but yamaha rep would not help at...
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    Grady White Fuel Tank

    perko makes an adapter that will raise your fuel fill up off gunnel three eights of an inch, its easy to install.the new boats have it or slanted areas at fill area.these perko fuel systems vent through this area and can draw water into tank.Also check your o ring on your fuel cap...
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    both motors shut down

    there is also a paste that is made that you can use to check for water in your tank.you can buy it at a place that wholesales fuel.You have to pull out your sending unit,put paste on a stick ,any water in tank will turn the stick red .If you have water in tank you can go to harbor freight an buy...
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    F 250

    while you have engine at a shop have them check your thermostat housing .Mine corroded with just 165 hrs ; 2004 225 .sent water into air intake ruined engine.My boat was always kept in a lift and I flushed engine often .Salt water and living in the south with low use seems to be a...
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    What do you like and dislike about your Grady?

    I agree with the comments about the 228 seats and im also a small fellow. Also on my previous 208 the bulkhead at the cabin rotted out and i think this will happen on my 2005 228.They should put something like starboard a foot up from the deck so it would not absorb water when you wash your boat.
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    Yamaha F225 corrosion. Which years?

    do not buy a used 2002-2005 F225 .It's not only the mid section , I had a hole in thermostat housing ,ruined the engine.Google F225 Corrosion and you will see numerous problems.
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    Yamaha F225 corosion

    I had a 2005 225 with 265 hrs the thermostat housing corroded sent salt water into the intake and shut down my engine.After searching I discovered this happened with others.I ran water through engine after use and had engine serviced every year with my dealer.Yamaha wouldn't help at all they...