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    Thoughts on Sailfish 255 w/ Yamaha 225's

    Just wanting to get a little feedback from the brain trust here on repowering a '86 Sailfish with a pair of Yamaha 225's. I have the opportunity to buy a pair of "99 EFI OX 66's with 120 origional hours with all rigging. These motors checked out perfect and are priced right. I realize the horse...
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    Repower question on '86 Sailfish

    Hey Guys, I need opinions on repowering a '86 Sailfish. The boat currently has 90' 200 hp Johnsons. Considering repowering with new 175 Suzuki's, but not sure if spending that kind of money on a 25 year old boat is the right choice. I've been looking for a couple of years for used power and...
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    '86 Sailfish Makeover...

    Looking for a few thoughts and ideas...We have a '86 Sailfish that is in need of repowering, rewiring and new fuel tanks. We are going with new Suzuki 175's on a notched transom. The boat is in great shape for the year model and the transom is fine, so we feel it is a worth reworking. The plan...
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    '86 Sailfish repower options

    Hey guys, I need a little feedback on a couple of repower options. My dad and I are planning to repower our Sailfish next year. Currently the boat has a pair of well used '90 Johnson 200's. We are have pretty much agreed on a pair of 175 Suzuki 4 strokes. Although the boat is 24 years old, it is...
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    '86 Sailfish w/ Suzuki DF 200's ??

    Just checking to see if anyone here are running these on a Sailfish. Ideally I would like to go with 175's, but found a clean pair of used 200's for a good price. These engines are approx 580 + lbs. each so I would be outside the ideal weight requirement for the transom. More than likely will...
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    '86 Grady Sailfish

    Hello Grady fans, We are going through the pains of replacing the thru hull fittings on a 255 Sailfish. The 1 1/2" fitting on the starboard side looks to be the biggest challenge so far. Any tips on the replacement would be appreciated. Also, what is the purpose of the center box between the...