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    Yam 225 TRC Operating Range?

    Our 2004 GW 282 has the typical Yam 225's. They are propped with the stock 19 ML stainless Saltwater series props. We always have the annual service completed and the boat is stored on its trailer at our home. No bottom paint and no growth. I hve been complaining about the operating range of our...
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    Loreto MX

    We trailered our 282 from Santa Cruz CA to San Carlos MX. It's about 1300 miles each way. We launched there and went across the Gulf of California and worked our way South to Loreto. We caught dorado although on the small side. We caught wahoo (49" was the biggest) off of Catlin Isl. and lots of...
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    Livewell Leaking?

    I would like to be able to use my livewell on my 282 sailfish for dry storage when I don't need it as a livewell. I have tried shutting the through hull in the stern and then putting a large rubber stopper in the drain in the livewell to prevent water intrusion that way. We put several boxes of...
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    Eisenglas Cleaning and Care

    What is the best product to use to clean and care for my Eisenglas? I make sure to hose the salt off with freshwater and then use an Absorber (chamois) to dry them. I have some scratches and scuffs from rolling them up when in MX. A friend with a lot of boating experience swears by Pledge...
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    282 sailfish cabin comfort

    232 Gulf asked about the cabin comfort on the sailfish. My wife, corgi and I live on our boat for 6-8 weeks at a time in MX. We have found the V-berth comfortable, however are having a memory foam pad made to cover the whole berth area. We seldom have the boat in a marina unless fueling or...
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    Trailer Tires

    I have a tre-axel Pacific trailer for my 2004 GW 282 sail fish. The trailer came with Carlisle 8 ply bias tires rated for 65 psi. I will trailer 6-8,000 miles per yr. The first set was on the trailer for 5 years and they still had plenty of tread but I was concerned about age and sun damage...
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    Propeller Options for Yam 225's

    I am asking for input concerning props for my twin Yam 225's on our 282 sail fish. We spend 6-8 weeks a year ing MX cruising the sea of cortez. The boat is haeavily loaded and I reach a maximum of 5000 rpms and a top speed of 37 mph wot. I am using the saltwater series of ss props that came on...