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Sorry about the mis post on the engines. It should have been EFI.

To document an insurance claim in litigation, I need to establish the value of my 1996 Sailfish 272 with twin Mercury 200 EFIengines on Nov. 12, 2009. Can anyone point me to a resource to be able to accurately ascertain the true market value of the boat and equipment at that point in time? Any...

I absolutely concur with those who believe, as I do, that the Sailfish is a bluewater boat. We've run our '97 out 30 miles and through nasty inlets with wicked cross currents in all manner of wind and tide conditions, and with judicious use of trim throttles and smart steering, never felt...

My son, at the helm of our much-loved Sailfish 272, showing my 9-year-old grandson the right way to pilot the boat. It seems like only yesterday that I was teaching him the rules of the road, keeping a sharp forward lookout and operating the vessel at a safe speed for conditions and traffic...

Worth the cost I bought a trailer for our 97 Sailfish three years ago (Venture 3 axle) and never regretted it. It's so convenient having the boat next to my garage/shop where we have power, hand tools, air tools, water, and access to spare parts and accessories close by. We also have work...

I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with the spotlight on my Sailfish 272. The light pans left and right and tilts down; it won't tilt back up. I disassembled the control head and cleaned all the contacts on the switch, which I suspect is the problem. A new control head is $160 although I...

water stains on cushions I had a similar problem with one of cushions on my Sailfish. I unzipped the cushion, removed the foam stuffing and treated the stained area with a 50/50 solution of Oxi Clean and water. I let it sit for about 15 minutes and then tossed it into the washer. When the...

Thanks for the information. That's why I love this forum -- honest answers and very important information. Didn't know about the bad shift shafts. Not good....I did do a little reading and the other posts I saw (different forums) said Yamaha switched to stainless rods in mid 90s. these engines...

I'm looking at a 1997 Sailfish 272 with same year Yamaha 225's -- 900 hours. It's a brokerage boat. The marina that's handling the sale says both engines need PT&T replacements and water pump PM. The compression tests showed all cylinders in the 120 to 125 PSI range. Cosmetically, the boat is...

96 272 I love my boat, 1996 with Merc 200 EFI's. In three years I've never had a problem, from fishing for flounder in the back bay or trolling for tuna 40 miles offshore. the other posts in this thread are correct; no boat is big enough when the seas are too strong. But we jumped from a...

I just like knowing that no matter what happens out there... ... I can call for help, and get fast, professional service and not worry about the cost.

A while ago someone posted a quick tutorial on R/R the livewell pump. Looks at first glance like an imposing task. Can someone give me a refresher? Thanks!

Many thanks! I'll order them as suggested.

Does anyone have the part number for the spreader light switch (Perko item). Ours is intermittent and want to replace it. Thanks!

perfection is elusive Although I LOVE my Sailfish 272 (especially the creature comforts - stretching out on the "bed" for a snooze is sublime) but I still miss ripping around on my 204C with the 200 Ocean Pro. I had the boat for 22 years and repowered it twice, but except for the limitations...

Almost took a couple of nasty spills when the steps going down to the cabin on my Sailfish 272 were even a little wet. I like the tile finish on the steps but not the fall factor. I think non=slip tape looks ugly and wouldn't last either. You guys always have great ideas. What works? What...

not to pile on... but.. I owned a 204C for more than 20 years. The original engine was a 175 and when it expired at the end of its useful life we went to a Johnson 200. Despite the bad rap (mostly deserved) of the brand, we had more than 10 years of happy boating with that setup. I simply...

Thanks! It's great to get good advice, fast! Now..if this lousy winter would just go AWAY!

This item was discussed once before but I can't seem to find the answer. We have a Sailfish 272 with a marine head/macerator. The waste tank indicator is a series of lights -green, yellow and red. No matter he volume in the tank, all three lights are always lit. Is this a mechanical or...

I had the same problem on my 96 Sailfish Quite coincidentally, a relay died on one engine about the same time the hydraulic assembly began leaking on the other. We were anchored in shallow water for a picnic on the beach when it happened and we manually lowered the engines to get back to port...