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I have twin 2001 Yamaha 200 hpdi's. When I started the engines this past weekend, both Yamaha gauges at the helm indicated both remote oil tanks were low on oil, i.e. solid bar on the left and blinking bar in the middle. Both remote tanks are full and I always keep them that way. The oil tanks...

I recently purchased a gelcoat patch kit from our local Grady dealer. I am looking for some tips or a heads-up on how to go about using this product. I am repairing 2 small spots in the gelcoat about the size of a nickel. The gelcoat is missing on one of the locations and the other still has...

I have a Raymarine C80 Chartplotter, Fishfinder, Radar Unit installed in my 282 Sailfish. I am going to purchase the Raymarine DSM300 Fishfinder/Sounder Module that interfaces with the C80. I am having the thru-hull transducer professionally installed but I am going to mount and connect the...

The small oil tank under the cowling of my port engine will drip oil from under the small black cap at the top of the tank. This only happens when the engine is tilted all the way up. My starboard engine does not do this at all. It leaks enough to make a sticky mess on the transom. The...

The directions on the container of Ring Free suggest a "constant" treatment 1oz per 10 gallons of gasoline. Am I to understand I should be adding 2oz per 10 gallons for my twin engines? The directions on the bottle seem ambiguous. Any thoughts?

I recently purchased a 2001 282 from a broker located in Maine. The boat was delivered with a full tank of regular gas - no ethanol or MTBE additives. The boats new home is Cape Cod, Massachusetts where the only fuel available is E10. I spoke with the broker about this and I was told when...

Has anyone attempted to repair or work on their Groco 155 Macerator? I've taken mine apart and cleaned it up - not a pretty job - but the motor doesn't spin up to full speed. Any and all thoughts would be appreciated.

What is the best(safest) way to jump start a boat. I have a 3 battery bank with 2 battery switches.

The starboard side cabin window has developed a leak at the top. I'm temporarily going to put a bead of Life Caulk along the outside top of the window to stem the flow. In the off season I would like to remove the window and rebed it. How difficult is the removal? Can someone give me a heads...

How often should the water pump impeller be checked/replaced and how many of you are do-it-youselfers? I have twin '01 200 hpdi's and I am planning on doing the replacement myself. Thoughts...?

I'm looking for the diagnostic software for my 2001 Yamaha 200hp HPDI's. Any and all thoughts would be appreciated.

The engine covers on my 200 hpdi's have a decorative piece of thin fiberglass right where you grab hold of the cover to remove it. Over the years these pieces have broken off. I would like to remove what is remaining of the broken pieces and touch them up with paint. What is the best tool to...

Is anyone familiar with Yamaha's bulletin 02007-011? I found reference to this while surfing the Internet. I've not actually seen the bulletin but the gist of it is that it affects oil pumps on HPDI engines. I currently own twin Yamaha 2001 200Hp HPDI's and I'd like to know if these are...

The console switches on the helm of our Sailfish have the identifying labels wearing away. Some of them are so worn I cannot identify their function. Please help....

The forward hatch on our 282 has a water leak. I think the moisture is traveling down via the bolts that attach the hatch to the deck. I am concerned with water seeping into the deck core. Has anyone had experience with this kind of problem and how did you remedy the situation?

The caulking for the hardware on the pulpit has deteriorated and allowed water to seep into the pulpit. Any thoughts on how to dry this out before I rebed all the hardware would be appreciated.

I recently purchased a 2001 282 Sailfish. It has a windlass. I am completely new to the use of a windlass. What is the best anchor to use with a windlass? It has a rope/chain rode with a very short piece of chain(6'). What is the recommended chain length for a 282? Do I need to purchase...

The admiral wants to have a canvas enclosure fabricated for the stern of our 282. She wants to be able to sleep a couple of people up on deck. Has anyone done this or has anyone seen this kind of setup before. Any and all info would be appreciated.

We are in the process of purchasing an '01 Sailfish that has an interior that needs some tlc. The boat does not have a micro. Can we use an off the shelf micro that fits into the access space? We need to purchase new curtains. Buy these from Grady? The refrigerator is missing all of the...

I am purchasing a 2001 282 Sailfish. There is evidence of a water leak forward on the starboard side carpeted header. It doesn't appear to be coming from the hatch but from an area toward the helm. I'm guessing possibly from around the windshield wiper or the area where the aluminum...