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Yamaha mEchanic said Imy trim seals and rams were leaking a bit on my twin f225s. Price for the job was estimated at $1400 with parts at 800 and rest labor. He and another guy could not get the old trim rods out and said they were seized and said they may have to torch them to remove them...

Has anybody seen the April Boating mag editorial article regarding compolysis? It says that most boats that have fiberglass composite construction parts will begin to degrade and will likely become "flimsy" or weak (any cored fiberglass part). I think that grady's have some parts that are cored...

I have twin 2002 f225s on my sailfish. this summer, one engine would begin to run rough, sputter, and then stall at low trolling speeds (under 4). It would start up fine right after. At higher trolling speeds it was fine and at running speeds there were no problems. The motors have had the...

I have a 2002 282 and have some minor leaks and want to fix it {or get someone else to do it}. My suspicion is that water is slowly leaking into cabin from the four legs that are bolted to deck on the flat part below the winshield. I think that over the years, the seals /sealant has degraded to...

I want to remove the armrests on both helm chairs on my 2002 282 because they are always in the way and snag clothing. It looks easy enough to remove the 2 bolts that secure the armrest assembly underneath the chair but it appears as though i might need a spacer or something to level the...

i have twin 2002 F225s with approx 300 hours on my Sailfish which is on blocks currently. I am getting ready to launch it this week but i noticed a small amount of gear oil coming out of the fill hole near the tip of the torpedo tube. Boat has been on blocks for approx 3 weeks and I never...

what are you guys using to clean and wax your anodized aluminum and stainless steel and how are the results? i have been using woody wax but wanted to try something different and see how it performs; --slugg

i've got a manual head on my '02 sailfish; i leave approx 2 inches of water in bowl after flushing (per the mfg's suggestion); i also close the seacock after using it; lately, i've noticed that after returning to the boat after not using for a few days, there is more water (an additional...

going over to block for 3 days in july/august from CT; never been there before; anybody have any friendly advice on which marina to select (seems champlins in the only real option) and any general navigational pointers around block / montauk? --slugg '02 Sailfish twin F225s

curious how people care for the cowlings on yamahas? mine are 2002 and are still in pretty good shape; i put woody wax on them to keep 'em shiny and dirt-free but only lasts a couple of weeks; want a longer-lasting solution.....anybody use the same wax they put on the hull/topsides...

on my '02 282, i can run the bilge pumps briefly to see if they are operating (they are) but is there any easy way to run them to see if they actually expel water, short of dumping water into the bilge? --slugg

pulled the shrink off the sailfish and noticed a 14 inch x 1/2 inch horizontal irregular brown stain on the hull about 3 feet up from the waterline; it is not a groove/gougue mark and is smooth to the touch; the stain was located just under the shrink wrap and is not very visible until you...

it is the simple things that often go awry: tried to put in the garboard drain on my 2002 282 sailfish but it only goes in (by hand) half way then gets extremely tough and won't turn even with a wrench; trying to remember if this is normal (for the plug to stay in half-way -- my guess is...

never used the fridge before in my sailfish and i am trying to see how to turn it on or if it comes on automatically once the engines are running or if it is broken..... i can only find some sort of control way in the back inside the fridge that does not seem to do anything when i fiddle with...

when i push the evacuate button for the holding tank (head is manual), i hear the pump come on, but only a small trickle of liquid comes out the thru hull; i had the hold tank pumped b4 storing for the winter; then i put a couple gallons of pink in the holding tank and tried to run it thru...

how much bottom paint do i need for my 2002 Sailfish to put one coat on it plus the trim tabs? will one gallon do the trick or do i need more? -slugg

marina wants to charge me $10/foot to remove and dispose of shrinkwrap on my 282; i have let them do it in the past but now no way; was wondering if there is any technique to removing the shrink on my 2002 Sailfish with Twin F225s; obviously, don't want to damage anything! the marina used...

the green corrosion stuff on the outside (and the inside) of the thru hulls.......when looking at the boat from the outside while on blocks... what is the best way to clean it / get rid of it? i assume the thru hulls (silver color when viewed while looking at the hull) are brass, true...

one of my F225s on my sailfish makes a whining noise (sounds similar to a squeaky alternator belt or pulley on a car) after coming back to the dock after an outing. the noise is not loud and most times i cannot hear it unless i go back to the engine well. sometimes it makes the noise...

any special order or method for disconnecting my 3 batteries on my sailfish? i know to disconnect the black leads first but is there anything else i should know.....i have never done this before. --slugg