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Bow Thruster Replaced 2 sp's last season. Over the winter, side powers rep company(IMTRA?) replaced my unit with an upgraded, 5 blade foot. Go to sidepower's web site - you can drill down to see pics of broken sp's and the cause. The way they shear often lets you know the casue. I would...

Marlin Burn 250's 3/4 fuel 2 to 3 passengers full H2O + gear RPM's 3900 to 4000 Speed 29 to 30 mph Gals per hour +/- 19.5 MPG 1.3 to 1.5 (avg 1.4) Did a 5 day run from New Jersey to the Chesapeake last summer and averaged 1.3 mpg GREAT BOAT!!!!!!

SHORT TRIP DOWN THE ICW Completed a similar trip last Augsut from just outside of AC, NJ. Day 1 GE Inlet, thru Cape May Harbor, Del Bay, C & D Canal to Swan Creek/Osprey Point Inn (Behind Rock Hall) +/- 130 miles, 7:30 am to 2:00pm. Spent the next 2 days traveling south on the Eastern Shore...

Marlin Deck Com[artment I store my shore power line and plugs. I also placed dry store mats since the area does get a little wet during washing

New Marlin Upgraded last Feb from a Gulfstream to a Marlin - Had the same docking concerns as you. When I picked up the boat, it flet like a 40 footer!!! I can tell you after 117 hrs, trip to the Cheaspeake, etc., I don't look back. But, I always, always check the wind and the tide and...

Water In Bilge 232 Gulfstream - Water in forward bilge 30 Marlin - Water in forward bilge. The best I can tell is that it is fresh water. Neither boat had or has water in the stern bilge. Both boats have windless and I have never, nor has the dealer, been able to track the problem...

Cape May Trip Live outside Atlantic City and travel to Cape May on a regular basis. My strong suggestion is to run outside from AC inlet to Cape May inlet. About a 45 min trip. Inside from AC to Cape May will take well over 2 hours. And if you don't have local knowledge, I would only go at...

232 Fueling Had the same problem with my 2007 232. 2 issues were discovered by the dealer. (1) Fuel hose had a belly in it. A 12" pice was cut out which eliminated the hose belly, (2) The small vent flapper in the fill neck was missing and replaced by the dealer. Never had a problem...

Gulfstream I had a Gulfstream as my first Grady - The Biggest of their "small" boats. Once you ride the 23, you will feel like it is a 28 footer. We upgraded to the Marlin because we now do overnighters - tough on the Gulfstream. I would make sure you get twins. My single 250 was enough for...

Marlin Draft I've been in 2' - but I stand up on my toes just in case!!!!

Marlin Info I went from a Gulfstream to a Marlin this year - All I can say is buy it. We used our boat 90% of the time on family outings which included our 14 mo old grandson. In the 30ft class you can't find a safer, more stable boat. BTW - I have 250's

I agree. My 2007 Marlin sheared the pin and it took my dealer about 30 mins to repair - but not under warranty. Make sure you carry a spare pin - the right size - the propeller shear pin is a different size. I would undertake this repair next time now that I saw how easy it was. Good Luck

Ran to the Chesapeake last week. Burned +/- 120 gals each way on the main leg of the trip. Once I arrived to the marina for the first night, I switched to tank 2. Did this 2 times during the trip. Any thoughts with running each engine on it's own tank and burning off each tank equally? I'm...

I had an A/C unit installed on my 2007 Marlin. Per GW factory directions, installation used the existing saltwater washdown seacock. Washdown supply hose was relocated to a factory tap between the seacock and livewell pump. When the livewell seacock is open to use the washdown, while running...

It's my understanding that the 275 flipped on it's side due to the dock failure. Radome is destroyed also

Boat was docked in Ocean City, NJ, broadside to the NE wind. Dock failure caused boat to overturn and sink. Launched in April this year.

My 2007 30 had a leaking deck drawer also. I reset the catch by taking a screwdriver and hammer - with a slight tap the catch will move deeper into the drawer cavity putting more pressure on the gasket around the drawer face. Now I need to investigate my bilge for leaks Good luck

232 w/ 250 hp Purchsed a 2007 232 w/250 4 stoke last spring. Put 120+ hours before winter storage in December. She was a great boat and yes - slightly underpowered with full fuel, 5 people, etc. Suggest you practice docking, practice docking and practice docking. With a full enclosure you...

Thanks for the input. A/C draws +/- 7 amps and water pump 1 amp. Once installed, I'll try the EU2000. If no good, Yamaha makes a 2400 watt quite run.

Lights Did you look at the Striker GoLight? 500,000 cp w/a great hand held remote..... Less than $300 smackers