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    Electronics Box Hinges....

    Got hinges on Amazon. Company was ESSENTRA Components. They are Southco SC-465. I installed a set on the electronics box. Still have to do the consul box. How do you get behind the consul box to attach the nut?
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    209 Escape transom cap replacement

    I got replacement caps through my Grady Dealer, Central Valley Marine. These are the same ones Grady White is now using. They are plastic. I had a shop Central Valley Marine recommended do the replacement. Cost was around $175.00 for labor. Everything is sealed, no water intrusion and looks...
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    slow pee stream coming from motor

    I have a Yamaha 200HPDI. I was told not to use muffs by Dealer shop. I use a small cattle tank and get a good stream right away.
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    Replacing horn on 2003 228

    See your posts on Coastside. I'm Sidewinder. Well that does it then. Was going to try to widen the hole wires come through today. Now I will do as you did. Keep the handheld and send the new horn back to amazon.com. Maybe my horn lasted sixteen years because I keep the boat on a trailer.
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    Replacing horn on 2003 228

    Were you able to pull out the old butt connectors to the horn when you pulled the wire out before you replaced with the new horn? I have not been able to get the wire out of the hole.
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    Replacing horn on 2003 228

    Started to replace horn Thursday. Outside wire could not be pulled out to make it easier to connect wire from horn. Pulled cover in cabin from back of windshield wiper motor to get to the wiring from horn. No way to get to it from here. Was thinking of using a hole saw to cut in from the back...
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    Replacing horn on 2003 228

    Mine was toast. Part of it fell off when I was washing the boat, WD would be no help, but thanks for the tip.
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    Replacing horn on 2003 228

    Am in process of replacing the horn on my 226. Guess I am lucky as mine lasted sixteen years. Will be doing it in next couple of days. Hope I can make connections form outside and push through hole without making it larger. Will let you know how it goes. Replaced running lights last year and...
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    Ran out of gas, both engines will not start

    That happened to me right after I bought my boat in 2000. I got the motor started but could not go more than 5-7mph. Yamaha tec told me that running out of gas will fry one of the two fuel pumps. Warranty covered mine. He found out about it at a Yamaha school after it happened. Now I switch over...
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    Are we having fun Yet?

    It's in the high 70's today out here in San Jose CA.
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    Grady 257 Transom Cap Plate Corrosion

    The shop I was referred to unbolted and lifted the OB enough to remove,reseal and replace the trim. He removed, resealed and replaced all four sides. Dropped off in AM and picked up that same afternoon.
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    Grady 257 Transom Cap Plate Corrosion

    I had the same problem three Years ago. Dealer said Grady no longer using aluminum around transom. Now uses plastic. Ordered new parts-4 and had replaced by a shop recommended by dealer. Probal cause was metal screws that attached brackets. There was no damage to the transom. There was no...
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    Vibration in steering wheel.

    Mine was a leak in a seal. Felt like a click click when I turned the wheel.
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    Edson Steering knob

    Put one on several years ago. Does not slip.
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    Need parts for my 226 transom Door

    I broke mine on my 226. I got the parts from my Grady Dealer. Call and tell them the part you broke. It's an easy fix.
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    2000 Yamaha Two Stroke - warning alarms please comment

    Last year my alarm went off slow trolling. It was the two thermostats in my 200HPDI. I would check them first.
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    Busbar

    Has anyone installed a bussbar to batteries? My old Whaler had one and it was much easier to remove two battery cables instead of the many I have for my electronics and downriggers.
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    Anyone set up a 228 for salmon fishing?

    Dave, I had the bolt in the rodholder break when I used my meat ron setup and had two big Salmon hit at the same time. I had the rod in an outrodder and outrodder slammed back breaking the bolt in the rod holder. Still use it but leave the drag loose.Been out of Moss once but like Santa Cruz...
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    Anyone set up a 228 for salmon fishing?

    Dave I don't like gimble mounts for downriggers. I mounted the Scotty base to the top of the rail and have a stainless steel plate under the rail for backing. For Monterey Bay it's best to get out before 7AM as the wind usually comes up around noon. Do you go out of Santa Cruz?
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    Anyone set up a 228 for salmon fishing?

    I have a 226 and have been fishing Monterey Bay since 1976, Go with electrics. Scotty's are best. Get the ones with the sixty inch booms. I have 450ft of 200lb Spectra with the red Scotty stops that are made for the Spectra. If the Salmon are in the mud 15lb ball will get you down. Be sure...