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    Port Engine stalling

    Thanks guys... I'm going to copy this and sent it to the yamaha tech.... great ideas.
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    Port Engine stalling

    This is the second year I'm fighting this issue, and techs can't seem to find anything. Twin 2005 F225TXR OBs on a Grady White 282. Both engines start right up, pull out of the slip, about half way down the lane at 4-5 mph, port stalls. Try to restart, no luck, but after a while heavy gas...
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    What can you tell me about the 257 Advance?

    I had an 2005 257 Advance with twin 150s...LOVED that boat!!!! went to 282 Sailfish only because the wife wanted a cabin...
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    Reupholstering all seats and coaming bolsters

    Thanks everyone... when I pulled the bolsters off, some where rusted, I'll run over and check how many I need replaced. Thanks again...
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    Reupholstering all seats and coaming bolsters

    Winter project is reupholstering all seats and bolsters on my 2006 282 sailfish. Gentleman doing the upholstery, says he can't do the arm rest on the captain and passenger seats, because its not an upholstery covering. Makes sense. I talked with Grady today, and discovered that arm rest is...
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    Wiper motor

    Need to replace the captain side wiper motor on a 2006 GW 282. Took the motor off and it's an AFI 38065 12V 60 503. Any idea where I can find this? found this on ebay AFI 34000 2 1/2 INCH 2 SPEED 80 DEG HEAVY DUTY BOAT WINSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, but does look like the 38065. tks :hmm :hmm
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    Jabsco Electric Head

    Finally got my 282 (sold the 257 I loved to go just a bit larger). Boat has a Jabsco electric head which I want to clean. I have the boat on a trailer, so to wash down and flush the head, does it need to be in the water? if not, where does the water come from to flush? thanks :hmm
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    2006 282 Sailfish

    If the survey works out on Friday, buying a 282 sailfish, can't wait!! looked high and low for the right boat and the 282 is the one for me.
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    2006 282 Sailfish

    If the survey works out on Friday, buying a 282 sailfish, can't wait!! looked high and low for the right boat and the 282 is the one for me.
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    282 Trailer Height

    Any 282 on a trailer owners have a height from the radar to the ground? Currently in the final stages of purchasing and little concerned about trailering with power lines, signs etc. tks
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    Time to upgrade

    How about some options?? Selling my 2005 257 with twin 150s. Looking at a CC25, single diesel, REALLY nice boat. however concerned that it doesn't have a larger killbox or separate live well. Love the Grady's, and really like the 282s (my price range puts me in the 2005-2006 range), but the...
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    Carpet replacement on a trailer bunk

    I want to replace the bunk carpet on one side of my trailer this winter. Rather than dumping the boat at the ramp, how would I jack one side of the boat up about an 1in, so I could pull the bunk off, replace carpet and place the bunk back on? Boat is a 257. tks
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    257 head replacement

    porta potty thats connected to a hold tank. Hoping to add something like a manual marine toilet. tks
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    257 head replacement

    My 2005 257 has a small head unit on it...granted there's not much room under there, but is it possible to install a larger unit such as the 282's have? Any thoughts? tks
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    257 electronics box

    thats what I'm looking for.... looks great tks
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    257 electronics box

    I love my 2005 257, but don't like the electronics inside of a box. Any recommendations on how I can flush mount them, and still make it look good? If you done this, can you add a picture? tks :hmm
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    Windshield for a 258 Advice

    Besides ordering from the dealer...where can I get a new one??? tks