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  1. J

    87 sailfish seems to sit low in water

    thanks for reply
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    87 sailfish seems to sit low in water

    thanks for the suggestion
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    87 sailfish seems to sit low in water

    I just put in my 87 sailfish 255 that I spent the summer working on and bought last fall. I put new twin mercury 200 4 strokes they weigh 475 lbs each i looked up the 87 Evinrude that were put on when the boat was new and it said the weighed 450lbs each plus i have 50 gallons of gas in the...
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    gas tank replacement 87 sailfish 255

    thanks guys for the help
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    gas tank replacement 87 sailfish 255

    i am about to put the new tanks in and each time i think i have it figured out i don't, , I cut an access hole to get to the hose clamps at the fill caps and vents but the way they put them on and what little space I still can not get to all of them should i just start cutting them off and if...
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    replacing gas tanks

    thanks for suggestion
  7. J

    replacing gas tanks

    taking you up onyour offer i'm hollering how did you get the new fuel lines in i was thinking i can attach them together and fish them through just seems like it wont work with couple tight turns how did you get yours do thx
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    gas tanks

    hey guys I post the question if i could change the gas tanks in my 87 255 sailfish myself and most said yes and even offered advise and help thank you Now i am expecting the tanks next week so i opened things up today my biggest concern is how do i get the new fuel lines in i was going do it...
  9. J

    replacing gas tanks

    thanks for the other point of view still thinking it through
  10. J

    replacing gas tanks

    Thank you
  11. J

    replacing gas tanks

    I'm in cape may and thanks for the info im gaining confidence listening to you guys
  12. J

    replacing gas tanks

    THANKS
  13. J

    replacing gas tanks

    Yes he seems very knowledgeable and has done what he has said so far, that all you can ask of a business About how long did it take you start to finish just i know about how much time to set a side THX
  14. J

    replacing gas tanks

    thanks again i may take you up on that
  15. J

    replacing gas tanks

    thank you for that info and confirming Patriot, that's who i ordered them through they seem to know what they are doing they didn't even need the old tanks
  16. J

    replacing gas tanks

    i am replacing my gas tanks on a 87 255 sailfish do you think this is a project that a boat owner can tackle or should it go to a pro any advise would help
  17. J

    87 sailfish front window cabin replacement

    thanks for the help
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    87 sailfish front window cabin replacement

    i need to replace the front windows in the cabin because they are crackled and can not see through them was the plexiglass original and should i go to real glass any tips or suggestions would be great