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on the side of the road wednesday. so I pulled over to ask if the trucker needed any local help. He already had a cpl mechanics under the hood but he was amused tha someone had finally stopped to offer assistance. He'd been there for over two hours. I apologized for working so late and told...

I have a 1989 Sailfish. The wood panel (plywood) at the rear of the cockpit (separating the area beneath the fish box and bait box where the batteries and switches,and livewell / washdown valve live from the cockpit) is delaminating and needs to be replaced. It currently has three doors...

Trying to change my impeller. The owners manual says 1) shift to neutral 2) remove 7 bolts and 3) remove gearcase from driveshaft housing. The problem is the gearcase is not dropping free. It seems that the shift rod is not disengaging from the gearcase. I did not remove...

The aluminum / hollow braket is taking on water. Is the fix simply to remove the old caulk and recaulk around the outer edge or do I have to remove the engines / braket and install a gasket? '89 252 g Thanks.

I'll be fishing devil's Bridge a few more times this year. Hail me on 65 if you're around. I go when the opportunity presents itself more often than making a plan but you can try me. Sanctuary (not on boat) GW Sailfish 252g - twin zuke 175's navy soft top

The headliner in the cabin is off white fuzzy carpet and I can't stop the mildew. I want to remove it and paint the newly exposed areas with a high gloss paint. What am I getting into? Any better ideas or tips on proceeding? Thanks

The 2 front windows on my 89 252G are scratched and crazed with stress cracks that will not buff out. The seals are also leaking. How do I go about removing the "glass" and replacing it? There is alot of silicone around the outer frame outside and around the widow pane itself on the inside...

Fished a full day with Capt Jim Mulcahey on Finsnfeathers out of Tarpon Flats Key largo on Monday. Strong front blowing 20-25kts. Fished goggle eyes and ballyhoo on circle hooks 6 lines off of kites, 2 flat lines and a bottom line. worked all day in building surf for 2 sails. First was about...

Anyone with a boat on either coast of FL want to trade trips with us? We will share expenses. There are as many as five of us or as few as just me. Cast: Busterblue - 48y/o male non smoker, son 13 (the one in my avatar), daughter 15, Grammy and Grampy 70's ... ALL avid and capable fisherpeople...

Just pulled my boat for the winter :( and pulled it on the trailer for the first time. The trailer and boat are new to me. The boat is a 1989 Sailfish 252g (spec 4300lbs) with win zuke 175's (1200lbs) on a Magic tilt 25' dual axle trailer rated to 7200lbs. I rented a 2008 Sierra 1500 to tow...

Hey, I'm (relatively) new to the forum and GW ownership. This is my first year. I love my 89 Sailfish 252g; but can someone tell me, is there a "standard" problem with the cokpit sole scuppers draining slowly. Mine are slow and don't typically "finish" the job leaving (blood) water splashing...

Are there any sources that make them to boat specs (and don't require measuring)?