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    Sailfish front windows: glass or plastic?

    Thanks for the info. When I had my car windshield replaced I showed them to the guy who came out and he told me the stuff they are mounted in is called butyl. It is a rubbery tape and comes in various widths. The stuff on mine was 1/2" wide and it did not leak at all. I'm replacing because the...
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    Sailfish front windows: glass or plastic?

    that's what I thought too. I have the plastic ones as a pattern that I will bring to a glass shop to see how much they will cost.
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    Sailfish front windows: glass or plastic?

    I'm replacing the windows on my 1988 Sailfish and the ones I took out are craze cracked plastic. Anyone know if the originals were glass or plastic? Also wondering if anyone knows where I can get new moldings that hold them in. The ones that I have are about a 1/2' short at each corner.
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    89 Sailfish 255 rotten fuel coffin - HELP!

    I was faced with the same situation when I bought my 25 sailfish. When I pulled the tanks I found the stringers rotten as well as the bulkheads. I stripped it to the hull and put in new stringers and marine plywood for the bulkheads and sides. I used west epoxy (a lot of it) took out the rear...
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    Bolsters redone in Connecticut. Recommendations?

    do it yourself. pretty easy. remove bolsters, buy the material online, get ss staples at home depot, remove old material, cover and staple. very easy diy
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    yamaha shifter adjustment

    Thanks for the information. I hope it is just an adjustment. A little cold in RI to check it out today, 20 degrees but spring is coming!
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    yamaha shifter adjustment

    My older yamaha 200 is not going in to forward gear very well. It goes in reverse easily but makes a clicking sound when going in forward like the gear is not catching. Is there an adjustment for this?
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    1988 sailfish 252 reserve oil tank location?

    thanks for the reply. I thought that is where they should be. I'm not sure why they were moved? I want to put them back where they belong, any chance you could send a picture when you get a chance.
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    1988 sailfish 252 reserve oil tank location?

    I just bought an '88 sailfish 252 with yamaha 200's. I am going through from bow to stern. Does anyone know where the reserve oil tanks were placed in the original design? Currently they are located next to the port seat but that doesn't seem right to me.