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I purchased a used two person tuna tower. Came with electrical boxes steering with 30 ft of hose. After looking into controls they are digital with a heavy price tag. My boat is a 91 Marlin with 200 OX66 250. I am finishing restoring it and almost done so I do plan on keeping it a long time...

I have been working on a Boston Whaler with a Suzuki df140 to sell. I had taken out the pressure relief valve walked ten or so feet and a crow landed screamed took the ball and flew away. Thought WTF evil bird. I can not find anything on the ball, nothing on schematics. Ordered new valve...

Would anyone happen to know the length of the throttle cables in a 91 Marlin w 2000 Ox66 250s thx

Got settlement today from boat US. I will start with I should of read my policy not listened to underwriter. I was given to ops. 1. 250 deductible and agreed value/NADA 1300 per yr all equipment boat ect covered. 2. Anything and everything will be replaced no deductible 2000 per yr. My boat is a...

Gents I have been working on my 91 Marlin. Last fall I found my port motor was starving for fuel on the main tank. The issue exists from the tank to the valve switch. Pulled floor yesterday the elbows are welded on main tank threaded on aux. All hoses are good, Haveing little experience in the...

Gents looking for alt to using fabric on my headliner. Vinyl preferred, looking for input on installation. The fabric is easy enough but imo mold, mildew is a issue. Any impute would be appreciated.

Was taking boat from Beaufort to Lexington NC today. Had pulled oversized load permit for 13 6 inch clearance. 10 miles from house and lost radar to bridge. The bridge had unmarked clearance of 13 ft. NC dot seems have no clue. Seem this happens a lot. Well will have to see what insurance says...

I have been looking into decreasing my fuel burn. Besides extra weight, props have the largest impact. I am running 17 on twin yamaha 250 OX66. Did switching to a four blade props make a substantial deference?? What are others running on there boats?? I think Grady recommends 19?? Looking to get...

I have been looking at a insurance boat that has water damage. My question is once she has sunk and brought up not pickled (no proof they have or have not been pickled)then sent to auction are they worth buying??? Really looking at a trailer for the boat but if the boat comes with four strokes...

One of the fuel tanks was running low so I switched it over to the main tank. Both motors ran fine for a hour or so than starboard motor ran out of fuel. I switched it back to aux, ran fine the rest of the day. The main tank was full. This was two weeks ago. Took it out today same issue. All the...

When I put one of the motors in gear it shifts hard. Like the prop is seizing up. It sounds and feels like it is dragging on bottom(8 feet of water). Pull it in and out of gear acouple of times and it is fine. Wondering if it is on its way out. I did change the gear case fluid last week. One had...

Pulled the boat saturday to replace trim motor and noticed the trim plate was gone the hydraulic cylinder is still there thew. I see no harm in using it like it is until I get a replacement? If the hydraulic cylinder was to depart what damage could it do?? Flat seas saturday in the Carolinas...

Hey working on a few more fix it items on boat. The trim tabs when extended seem to go back all on there own. When i push my bow down it will hold for a few minutes working its way back to the bow being all the way up. Assuming the hydraulics are shot?? I have hot water but no cold looked for a...

I have been talking to several different Grady owners and I noticed that many spend there days out 40 + miles. Many in boats under 26 ft. All say they feel perfectly comfortable. How far out do you take your boat?? Mine seems to be around forty, It is a effort to get away from the crowds.

Hey got a new boat fri. 91 Marlin with 2001 Yamaha 250 1200 hrs. She has a few issues. 1. Backfires hard enough to stall until warm 2. Alarm seems to go off after sitting for fifteen minutes fine. Noticed it is not spitting water out the exhaust. Peeing fine...

Looking at a 91 marlin in nc on fri. It has twin 2001 250 ox66 motors. I have not seen many of these that old what kind of isssues should I look for. I realize stringers and such looking for any common issues. She has been fished every year maintained by the marina selling it. One motor had the...

Went out 40 miles sunday decided the forest should be taken with a grain of salt. Still nice day though picked up acouple nice dolphin. Looking at XM or Sirius weather for Garmin 740s. The 51 seems to be cheapest but only goes out 40 miles? Sirius has no limitations??/ What do you all use?? Thanks

Hello gentlemen. I am in the market for a transducer for a garmin 740. The tech thought a Gradys hull might be to thick for a in hull transducer???? Currently have a raymarina for the late 90s and is acting poorly. What would you put in your boat???

I have realized I am getting one mile a gallon with my 225 OX66 twins. I was shooting for two. I am thinking about hunting a 90 s marlin that needs repower and putting my motors on her, then selling the gulfstream needing to be repowered. Most of my fishing is going to be in the twenty plus...

Hey anyone know where the trim tab res. is located on a gulf stream. They have slowly been failing. Thanks