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West Marine has a good article talking about a multiple battery switch set up: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/westadvisor/10001/-1/10001/BatteryCombinersRelays.htm The two switch thing does seem a little different. Most Ive seen are either 1 or 3. I personally have the 1...

The aluminum structure of the hard top is more than strong enough; my worry is where the hard top attaches to the console. The top and attachment points are designed to support the weight of the top, as well as any inertial movements that it has due to the motion of the boat. Applying a large...

I also run quite a bit with full curtains, and bottom paint... We cruse between 25-27kts turning 4500-4600... Boats high and dry until at least 1 April, Ill try to dig up what prop we have on it. I dont think I can quite stay on plane at 4000 rpm... usually have to keep it at a minimum of...

Ive got a 232 with the F225. It does what it needs to do; we dont run at WOT or want to run at 50 all day, so its no problem. I can feel it when we put 5+ people in the boat, but when theres 2 to 4 of us, its fine. Weve never had an issue with getting up on plane (also haven't stuck 6 people...

Although I cannot speak directly about the 258, the beam on the 232 makes a heck of a difference, especially while drifting. Coming from "narrow beam" boats, and then after my experiences in the wider Gulfstream, I would never go back to a narrow beamed boat. In addition to the ride, It also...