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    208 Bow Pulpit Install Instructions

    Looking for printed/pdf install instructions for the GW factory bow pulpit kit. It's for my 95 208. I have it all laid out. Looks pretty straightforward. Still would like to follow some instructional steps and there were none in the box with that HEFTY piece of fiberglass. The GW...
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    Price For a Bottom Job?

    What should I expect to pay to soda blast, barrier coat and bottom paint my 208? Thanks.
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    Yamaha Service Manuals

    Anybody have an opinion on the $100 Yamaha factory service manual vs the $25.00 "Seloc" aftermarket manuals? Any others? The savings buys me 21.3 gallons of fuel. Thanks.
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    Rod Holder Cutting Board

    What's the best cutting board out there that will fit a gunwale rod holder on my 208? Thanks.
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    208 Livewell

    I want to convert the portside fishbox/cooler on my 208 to a livewell. I know this is not the best setup for a livewell but I can't add much more weight aft with the newly hung Yami 4s. I'd like to know a couple of things from someone who has successfully done this before: 1. List of...
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    Through Hull Hoses

    I'm re
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    Fuel Management - Yamaha or After Market?

    I'm just now hanging an F200 on my 208. Thought it would be a good idea to incorporate the installation of a fuel mgmt system at the same time as the motor install. It sure works well on airplanes so might as well watch the fuel $ fly by on the boat as well. It's useful and effective...
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    Merc Four Strokes by Yamaha

    Does anybody have any info/comments on the Mercury four strokes that were actually Yamaha motors under the Merc name and cowl? Might have an opportunity to purchase a low timer for a deal. I've been shopping for a Yamaha. Any info appreciated. Thanks.
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    Need Measurements for a 208 Hardtop Frame

    I think I may have found a nice used hardtop for my '95 208. However, the boat's at the coast and I'm three hrs away in Charlotte. Anybody out there in great grady land who might have the dimensions I need to bolt on the rear, side and cuddy top supports? Might be a tall order. I have...
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    Need New Thru Hulls on My '95 Adventure 208

    Howdy. Got my boat out on dry land for a few weeks. I'm going to replace all of the thru-hull fittings. Several are cracked and leak. V-e-r-y slowly but they do leak. Boat lives in the water most of the year. any tips on doing the job right? Most folks say that I can bust them...
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    Absolute Best Gelcoat Restore Products/Techniques???

    What is the hands down favorite and best performing product, or mix of products, to buff out and restore the gelcoat on my '95 208? Boat's out of the water for a month or so and I'd like to do the entire boat from bow to stern, inside and out. I just got the boat in Aug '07 and the boat has...