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  1. freddy063

    starboard deck drain hoses 94 Sailfish

    I have to change my deck drain hoses and not sure if I can get to them from the below deck. I remove the live well. there are no more oil tanks, removed battery, and the board that all the eletric switch are on. I crawled in there but still can't get to them.Has anyone changed the out there...
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    moving forward....

    Getting it back together, thing are going slow , but like the way it's going. It will be a lot better. Plan on mounting the new motors this weekend, and then the fun begins next step gelcoat finishing coat.
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    extra weight?

    will I see a big difference in extra weight from 2 stroke to 4 strokes on a 27' sailfish? Update, the new motors work very well, and don't even feel any difference in the weight. But what I did notices was the fuel usage it's about half . Very happy with the upgrade. money well spent.
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    center cap for steering wheel

    Anyone know where to find the center cap for Grady White boats steer wheel. Everyone I find is too big?
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    Got my new motors

    I finally got my new motors. I'm wondering if the 200hp 4 cylinder 4 stroke motors will perform as good as the old 6 cylinder 2 stokes. Any one out there have a sailfish 272 with Yamaha 200hp 4 inline 4 stokes on there boat that can tell me how they do? My 1994 sailfish is a heavy boat. Any...
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    AIS systems

    I was wondering how many boater have a AIS system installed on there boats? Anyone know how dependable there are for safety in bad weather? I installed one mostly so the bigger ships can see me in foggy weather. Just wanting to know what everyone else thinks on this type of safety item.
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    new 4 stroke weights

    I just picked up a set of new f200 4 stroke motors, got the 4 in lines , weight is around 490, the old 2 strokes were 390. Anyone else install the 4 inline motors on a older sailfish? will the extra 200 lbs make any different on the aft sitting to low when on the mooring ? After thinking it...
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    A sad day

    this was the sunset on may last day of fishing season this year
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    Can't wait to get out fishing

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    wireless tether switch

    I'm looking at getting a wireless tether switch for my boat, I know its not good practice to step away from the helm while the boat is in motion, but occasionally happens for one reason or another. So I was wondering if anyone else haves one and different options, there is on this type of item.
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    any one using

    I'm looking at getting an Raymarine cp 470 chirp unit and was wondering if any on one here haves one. I would like to know how they work? What Transducer to get? And what you thinks of the unit? Any input would be great. Well I picked it up today and ended up getting an M265LM transducer...
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    Changing out my props this year

    I have a 1994 sailfish 272, with twin 200 Yamaha's, I switch from 3 to 4 blade a few years back but didn't get the right size and pitch, it gets up and goes but WOT is only about 4000. I was just wondering what everyone else with this same boat same motors have for props 4 blade , size and pitch?
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    wanting to paint front deck

    I seem to be having a lot of trouble with refection from the top deck just under the windshield. I'm thinking it caused be the white color. Have anyone else notices this? Am I thinking a flat gray color might not reflect as bad, what are your thoughts?
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    new cabin cushions

    I want to update my cabin cushions on my 1994 sailfish. I sleep well but wake up at times feeling like the foam is to soft and doen't support me well.I looked on line and see that you can get 4" toppers in firmer foam. I think the King size foam will make all four cushion with a little left...
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    mover the radar mast up a little

    Last year I added the sea view mast and like it, but I just wanted to raise it up a little. This is what I came up with. What do you think?
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    RING FREE

    just wondering who uses ring free , and is it every fill up, couple times a year, etc.....? :hmm
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    added led under the gunwells

    addded new led lights under the gunwells, there the 12 volt kits comes in 2 foot strips, mult color I think I will like them.
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    position of mast head

    I mounted the mast head a little to the aft and now wondering if I should of had it more forward. What does everyone thing? URL=http://s994.photobucket.com/user/freddy063/media/top1.jpg.html][/URL]
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    Any do it your selfer out there

    I'm getting sick of looking through the fake plastic glass that they use for the upper half of the boats windshields , after years of using it I can't see anything. So i'm making a new top part with glass. Had anyone else done this and how? I need some ideas and some help in design, any...
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    I got one is it too much for a gradywhite sailfish

    http://www.seaviewglobal.com/en/products/396 I got a duel mount for radar and camera with the wing for the gps and tv antenna, will that look stupid on a smaller boat. does anyone have this setup ?