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    2005 Yamaha 250 4-stroke stalling at low speed

    282 sailfish with twin 250's. Starboard engine began sputtering and then stalled after about 1-1/2 hrs of low speed trolling (6-8k rpm). Found ball priming pump not full and took longer time than normal to get it full. Restarted engine fine. Ran at crusing speed for about 20 min and engine...
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    Raymarine C120 replacement options

    I'm ready to replace the Raymarine C120 (w/ DSM 300 and 50/200kHz thru-hull transducer) on my 2005 282 Sailfish. Has anyone installed the Simrad NSS12 EVO3s on this boat? If so, what transducer(s) did you install? I fish the lower Chesapeake bay and offshore Virginia waters. I'm also...
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    Replacing failed Guest Charge Pro 2722-B on-board battery charger

    Need to replace the original 2 bank 30 amp charger on my 2005 282 Sailfish - twin 250 Yamaha outboards (3 batteries - 2 starting and 1 house loads - with dual battery selector switches) and looking at the Guest 2731A 10/10/10 amp 3 bank charger. Assuming I'd configure with one bank on each...
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    Twin outboards will crank but not start unless both keyswitches in on position

    Just had a cobia tower installed on my 2005 282 Sailfish with twin 250 4-stroke outboards. Tower has steering wheel, control binn twin, and a deadman switch. There's no key switch in the tower only a deadman switch. Since the outboards are 2005 Yamaha's (800 hrs) had to use mechanical vs digital...
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    Twin engines will crank but not start unless both ignition switches in the on position

    Just had a cobia tower installed on my 2005 282 Sailfish with twin 250 4-stroke outboards. Tower has steering wheel, control binn twin, and a deadman switch. There's no key switch in the tower only a deadman switch. Since the outboards are 2005 Yamaha's (800 hrs) had to use mechanical vs...
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    scupper deck fitting replacement - 2005 282 Sailfish

    The port side scupper plastic deck flange/tube fitting has corroded. The flange has completed separated from the tube that fits into flex hose on one of the scuppers and the other is about 50% corroded around the circumference of the tube. Access thru the storage compartment and removal of the...
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    Adding an auxiliary fuel tank

    I have a 2004 GW 282 Sailfish with a 150 gal fuel tank. I’m interested if anyone has an aux fuel tank on this boat. Mine has an AC unit below the bunk under the cockpit. Not sure if that’s where it normally was placed but with the AC unit no room for anything but the main tank. Don’t use the AC...
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    Cockpit light replacement

    I’m looking for info on purchasing a replacement light fixture for my 282 sailfish. It’s the cockpit courtesy light that’s mounted to the bottom of the hardtop storage lockers and has separate switches for the courtesy light (red/white) and spreader lights. The plastic mounting plate is damaged...
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    Trolling motor install on 282 Sailfish

    Has anyone attempted to install on of the new 87” shaft Minn Kota Riptide Terrova trolling motors on the bow of a 282 Sailfish?