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    Electronics: Looking to go iPad based

    This is all rather intriguing. How is the screen in the sunlight, or on a sunny day under the hardtop?
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    Gas prices

    Electric cars pay no fuel tax...by Doc's logic we should add a surtax (in addition to the taxes that we all pay) to electricity delivered to the car pods...why should they get away w/o "paying their share" to the transportation fund?
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    Winterising 1999 Sailfish

    Andrew On my 95 sailfish the macerator pump is located inside the holding tank. Our was stuck too. I filled the holding tank with clear water and let is set for a few days. This freed up the macerator and it's worked ever since.
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    Fish finder/navigation

    When you pull the wires thrun the PVC chase, be sure to pull a couple of extra strings for later use.
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    Vacuum on oil injection....is this normal?

    Gw208, You are correct. It was pressure. I opened the cap and the air was indeed escaping out, not being sucked in. Everything runs good and it is using oil so I guess all is ok. Thanks for the feedback.
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    Vacuum on oil injection....is this normal?

    I have a 1995 27 sailfish with twin 200 mercury EFI. When I open the fill caps for the 2 stroke oil, there's a tremendous vacuum....to the point that it's difficult to open the cap. Shouldn't the oil injection system be vented? Both tanks are doing this.
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    Navigation light problem

    There should be two bulbs in the mast light....one front and one back. Both bulbs should light whether in anchor or navigation mode. Sounds like the forward bulb has corroded at the contact or needs replacing. As I re- read this, it sounds like a loose contact between the switch and the...
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    Threw hull or in hull Transducer

    Greatwhite, Can't speak to the handling differences between a Gulfstream and a Sailfish...for us, it's the stand-up head and the transom door. Also seems like the bridge is elevated a foot or so on the sailfish. Downsizing from a fly bridge, this influenced our choice as well.
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    Threw hull or in hull Transducer

    Bob, What liquid did you use in your Airmar? We used red water system antifreeze. A buddy suggested linseed oil. Maybe a different fluid helps?
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    Threw hull or in hull Transducer

    I have. The Airmar "shoot thru" and it's junk. It starts with no reading and eventually shows a depth..say 10'. Once the first depth appears, it never changes regardless of speed. Maybe the Grady Hulls are too thick...I believe they are not cored, but solid, correct?. Next winter I'll be...
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    Captain chair arms

    Try "Roll Away" spray. We've always had good results with mildew. Follow with some 303 protectant. Follow instructions for both
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    Anyone have any luck ordering original canvas?

    Try M &M Boat Sales in Middle River, MD. They do a lot of Grady stuff. You might have to send them the two adjacent pieces so they can properly do the zippers. 410-391-2333
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    Grady's affected by Compolysis?

    Was this article in the April issue of Southern Boating?
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    6hp 4 stroke on a 10'6" dingy

    We had a 6hp Suzuki on a 9'-6" AB RIB. The 6 hp pushes the boat fine. If you want to get it up on plane, you'll need a tiller extension so you can sit up front. Also won't plane with more than one person. Our boat weighed about 108# dry. The package worked great as a tender to our last...
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    Offshore Fishing Outboard Question

    Pea, "Deleterious" .....I always knew the Grady guys were smart!
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    What fenders do you use?

    We also use the fabric covers. Our fenders are~15 years old and stained. The covers keep them nice looking and also prevent any scuff marks on the hull, which will occur if you're docked in the same place for a while
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    Wiper blade refill for Marlin 30

    Search the 'Tips and mods' forum for wiper blades. There's 29 matches. Ryder fleet is a truck supply house that sells them on line. You' ll have to measure the blades on your boat to ensure the correct size.
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    Trading down to Gulfstream from Sailfish 272

    M&M Boat Sales in Middle River, MD has a Gulftream for sale. Not sure what year, but I do recall that it has twin 115hp.
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    Deck drain hose & thru hull replacement

    I'm pleased to hear Grady White's customer support. I must say I'm perplexed about the notion of having to cut large holes in the deck to access ANY of the thru hulls. Is this normal? Of our previous boats I have replaced all of the hoses on two Sea Rays and replaced all of the thru hulls...
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    Fuel / water filter How many times a seaon do you change ?

    Re: Fuel / water filter How many times a seaon do you chang On every boat we've had we put new filters on at the beginning of each season and kept a spare set on board. Each spring the spares are installed and replaced with new spares. Depending on the boat, we used anywhere from 300 - 600...