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Tide slides were recommended as an alternative to the way I've done it my entire boating life. I appreciate the responses and I will use lines and not get the slides. I think they would be good in some situations, but not for me.

The dock is stationary. I've only used lines for my boats, and never had any issues with tidal changes, but was curious of others experiences with tide slide.

Anyone have experience with tide slide? I'm having a new dock put in and someone suggested installing tide slides instead of my current lines to hold my boat.

I have a 1994 24 Explorer with 250ox66. I get 1.8-2.1 running 4200rpms. I had a yamaha 300hpdi before the ox66 and saw about the same fuel burn. I have a hardtop on my boat.

I have a 94 explorer with, I believe, a 97 gallon main and 49 gallon aux. I have a 250 Yamaha ox66 and get 1.8-2.0 mpg at cruise.

Thanks to all. My mechanic will be getting a used 250 hp and rebuilding it to new for me. He is an incredible mechanic and I have 100% faith in his abilities. So, I'm excited that I will have a trustworthy engine on my boat for the first time in 7 seasons. I can't wait until the boat is in...

No love from Yamaha for my 300 HPDI. They want me to buy a new powerhead, plugs, gaskets, water pump, fuel injectors, and all fuel filters inside the engine and out, and they will give me a whopping $1K off. So, for $9K I would have a new 300 HPDI ticking time bomb. No thanks, Yamaha. Art...

Thanks Jordan. My boat looks just like yours. Right now, with the 2 stroke, none of the scuppers are underwater. I see your starboard scupper is completely underwater. I'm guessing the port scupper is, as well. I always assumed that is not desirable. Anyway, Yamaha will be calling me on...

Scott, the boat has a notched transom. But I am afraid of the extra weight and water entering the scuppers. I've pretty much ruled out repowering with a 4 stroke. I'm still hoping Yamaha comes through for me. Art, thanks for the offer. I am hoping Yamaha does something for me, but if/when...

Thanks for the info Jordan. Grady White emailed me that I should simulate the weight of a 4 stroke to see where my scuppers would be. That's a little hard to do when the boat isn't in the water. Had 600lbs of engines on the back of the boat (250 and 9.9 kicker) when I bought the boat, so a...

My Yamaha 300 HPDI blew up and can't be fixed without a new powerhead. The engine is out of warrenty and Yamaha won't help me out with this engine. Yamaha may be making me a good deal on a new 250 4 stroke. Before I bought the 300, I was told that the 4 stroke was too heavy for my boat. Has...

I have a 1994 Explorer, with hardtop, that had a 1999 250SWS. I was quoted $7000.00 to rebuild 3 years ago. I called GW to ask about a Yamaha 250 4 stroke but they told me it weighed too much and not to use this engine. So, I got a new yamaha 300hpdi. Very happy with the engine, but, wished...

I have a 1994 Explorer that had a 250 Yamaha SWS engine and a Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke kicker. The 250 needed a rebuild, so I had that engine removed, had the 9.9 removed and bought a new yamaha 300 hpdi. The 250 weighed 500lbs and the 9.9 weighed 90lbs. The new 300 weighs around 570lbs. The 300...

I have a 24ft 1994 Explorer with hardtop. Had a Yamaha 250hp and now have a Yamaha 300 HPDI pushing her. Notched transom. Good boat, good ride. I fish, both bay and ocean in NJ. Any other questions, feel free to ask.

I have 80 hours on a 300 hpdi on my 24 Explorer. I haven't had any issues. Runs strong, pretty quiet, had all the updates completed. I don't beat my engines, and I have read/heard of problems with the 250/300 hpdi's, but so far, I'm happy with the engine. I did purchase Towboat US, just...