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    power trim and tilt

    The Green in down and the blue is up ... you got that right ..... what you are describing can only be caused by 2 possibilities .. Either the engine mounted TnT switch or the Binical mounted TnT switch are "shorted " out ... ( not really shorted but a contact making when not supposed to ) OR...
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    Marlin Boarding Ladder

    So I screwed up the boarding ladder on my 2007 Marlin300. I am trying to figure out how to access the mounting bolts without drilling an access hole. Any Ideas? Anyone done this ? Best location if I need to drill ?? Ladder is located on starboard side.
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    Spot light recommendations

    I had a Marlin and wiring to the bow was a pain, so I got lazy and mounted a remote light on the hard top >>>> Too much glare off the bow... My second Marlin I mounted a Marinco Wireless Remote spotlight on the Bow Pulpit .... I ran a short "circuit breakered" hot lead piggy backed from the...
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    CHART UPGRADE ???

    East coast>> New Jersey .. Long Island, NY,,, Hudson River >>>>I want to purchase a new chart for my Raymarine e and es Multi Function display... I currently have a lighthouse chart card. .. SO !!!! suggestions ???? C-Map??? Navionics??? Anything Else ???
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    Switch panel Q 97 248 Voyager

    Pull up the owner's manual for the model and year of your boat .. Grady has them all on line ..Take a look at the schematics for the systems you are trouble shooting ... In general the electrical system is as follows ... Your switches will have a Line side terminal (HOT from battery or...
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    1998 Seafarer with twin 2008 Suzuki four stroke 115.

    My 1986 > 240 offshore was offered with twins... That twin option offered a very visible 5'' added on extension to the transom height in order to allow twin 25'' motors ... What are the shaft length of those motors ??? If they are 20'', I doubt that the boat was made for twins. And even...
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    Purchase of 2004 Sailfish

    Trailering ....your Ram diesel is like a superhero compared to my Econoline E350 pulling my Marlin300 on a triple axle with no brakes ... ..... Now with that said !!! and before I get destroyed here !!! I only pull it 3/4 of a block from on a small street from the ramp to my house at no more...
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    GW 257 Advance vs Fisherman

    Can someone discuss the differences in these 2 models of the 257 ? ( Advance vs Fisherman)
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    Hot Water Heater 265 Express

    These valves can build up calcium and other mineral deposits on the seat, thus allowing them to leak... My experience is 30 years of servicing commercial laundry Equipment and commercial boilers .... but your point about knowing it's not stuck is very valid ... sorry If i upset you ,,, So...
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    Hot Water Heater 265 Express

    2007 Marlin 300 >>>> I drain the water tank and the hot water heater .... In my years of servicing hot water tanks / heaters., I don't open the relief valve if I don't have to. The odds are it is not going to reseal when you close it .. I installed a shut off valve and a tee with a drain on...
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    Islander and windlass (what type/brand)

    Best windlass I ever owned was a Good... Made in Barnegat, NJ .... I have owned 2 Horizons, a Lewmar, and 2 Goods ( different boats )>>> go with a Freefall type windlass ... in my opinion
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    Air Conditioner in Head ?

    All the obvious ...I already figured out LOL ... Yes I could keep door open , and yes I could tee off the vent ... I was wondering if anyone had tee'ed off the vent and how or where they ran the vent line into the head. I was also thinking of a small fan to draw cabin air into the head ...
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    Air Conditioner in Head ?

    2007 Marlin >>> Has anyone run a Vent from the AC unit into the head .? Or found a way to cool off the head ??
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    Replacement Air Conditioner

    I have done a lot of research on this as I was going to replace the 7K BTU MarineAirrre unit in my marliin 300 . I am getting so good at pulling the fridge and getting to the AC unit !!! LOL !! I had the unit repaired twice because it is a unit made specifically for GW. I removed the...
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    1997 Seafarer 22 question - Water coming in from stern deck drains

    Ideally the scuppers would be above the waterline , and the drain would be even with the deck. so there is no resistance or back pressure on water trying to drain off the deck ... A scupper that is below the waterline will have issues ... I have a Marlin300 now... The aft deck drains are...
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    1997 Seafarer 22 question - Water coming in from stern deck drains

    The picture of that scupper has me confused .... That scupper is well below the water line and I can't imagine any builder would build a boat that way ... I had a 240 0ffshore with twin 150's and even with the "twin Transom upgrade" water would always come into the deck when there was weight in...
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    2000 272 Sailfish good bad ugly

    So what caused that ???? Did you wack it with a hammer ?? What is that rusted out part, with what looks like chisel marks, ?? On a second look, it looks to be a rusted connecting rod ???? Maybe no oil or water intrusion ??? Not a common occurrence with the SX engines...but it does happen
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    2000 272 Sailfish good bad ugly

    Those motors may be the best outboards ever made by anyone !!! Anywhere you see a description of them you will see the term "bulletproof".
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    The New Adventure

    Anyone know the Average price for this new model ( Adventure) ?