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    Spray From Trim Tabs?

    Heres a picture, you can see the spray on the starboard side. For some reason mine only does it on that side.
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    Spray From Trim Tabs?

    I have the same hull but the Marlin with the same tabs. Mine also throws a spray. It doesnt bother me so I never looked into what exactly was causing it.
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    Grady 257 Transom Cap Plate

    I asked Grady customer service the same question recently regarding my 1997 Marlin. They said to reseal it every other year without. I recently did just that, peeled away as much of the current silicon as I could and then resealed the best I could. Not sure how well that works but i wasnt...
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    Fuel consuption 97 Marlin

    My Marlin is also a 1997.
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    Fuel consuption 97 Marlin

    Marlin holds 305 gallons, 2 tanks 150 each, one may hold 155 but 305 is the total. The Sailfish holds 202 gallons, 150 and 52. I have a 1997 Marlin now and had the Sailfish prior.
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    Twin F225 Injector Question

    I have the same motors and year. I had an issue with one of my motors. I would get some hesitation when excelerating and couldnt get higher than 4,700 rpm's. The motor never stalled though and after the initial hesitation ran great up to 4,700. I first changed the VST, plugs and all filters...
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    How to run engine in a bucket?

    I also use the big green landscaping tub for my F225's. I keep the hose running in the tub so fresh cool water is always entering the engines. Be careful when lowering and raising the motor into and out of the tub, the skeg will slice through the tub very easily. I learned that the first time I...
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    '96 27 Sailfish - Dumb Question

    I leave all the valves open, drain the tank empty and pour in a gallon of the anti-freeze and hit the discharge button for a few seconds until the pink comes out. Never an issue, I had a 96 Sailfish and now a Marlin and been doing that since 96 in both boats and never an issue. I am also on Long...
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    plastic wood trim looks lousy

    Pennetrol will get the color back, you need to apply every other month or so. Just make sure they are clean and dry then wipe the pennetrol on with a rag, be careful the pennetrol will stain the fiberglass. You can also use Woody Wax, I use that sometimes and it also brings the color back.
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    1996 27 Sailfish fuel capacity

    150 and 52, i had a 1996 Sailfish.
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    Dome lite question

    I just went and picked up 2 small toggle switches at west marine and replaced them where the old ones were. I did have to cut the white cover slightly to get them to fit but couldet tell when you fit the rings on them.
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    Todd plastic seat tracks

    I thought they were Todd brand but I was wrong, there were no markings on the seats. I called GW and they told me they are Wise. Gave me a phone number and I called them and they are sending me a couple sets for free.
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    Todd plastic seat tracks

    I have a 97 Marlin with the Todd deluxe helm chairs. The plastic guides are broken on one of them. Does anyone know the sku number and where to purchase? Thanks
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    First day out and poop!! '99 OX66 Issues

    You said you put 15 gallons of fuel in but did you put that fuel in the reserve tank? Your reserve holds 52 and main 150. If you have both switches pointing to the reserve then you are pulling fuel only from that tank. Theres no right and wrong on how to pull fuel its just preference. I choose...
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    First day out and poop!! '99 OX66 Issues

    You said you put 15 gallons of fuel in but did you put that fuel in the reserve tank? Your reserve holds 52 and main 150. If you have both switches pointing to the reserve then you are pulling fuel only from that tank. Theres no right and wrong on how to pull fuel its just preference. I choose...
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    Sailfish hatch keeps clobbering me...!

    Replace it with a piston, thats what my Marlin has and have no issues.
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    Fridge survey - do you use it...?

    I do use my fridge but mostly when the wife and kids are aboard for a day or weekend at the beach. When fishing with the boys I normally just throw the drinks and lunch in the cooler with the bait and ice. If i was able to keep my shore power cord attached at all times i would keep cold drinks...
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    Yamaha F225 corosion

    Hello Slacktime, I have 2002's with little over 500 hours. Yours do look like mine did and yes both needed new exhausts. You can scope them and see if they look like that further up but don't screw around if you are not sure. I probably could have got another season but didnt want to chance the...
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    hard to find grady parts

    I dont recall if there is a gasket in the that aft window. I have a 1997 Marlin and mine was leaking several years ago and I remember taking the entire window out and resealing with silicon. Its been years so I dont recall if there was a gasket. It was an easy job and still does not leak today...
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    Need to redo bolsters

    I am happy with the quality. It's been 3 seasons and they still look great. He was also able to replicate the ribs and looks like factory. If I remember correctly I checked with one of our local Grady dealers and their price was like $1,500. I hear good things about Perinos in Islip but usually...