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Yes it looks much stronger as well because it is all one piece with the swim platform. The other advantage I found the boat reverses better because the motor is further back and the prop wash tends to go under the transom more than the boats with the older style bracket. The boats with the...

Yes I would as well for the reason Glen stated . My 2013 has some plywood core maybe they did away with it in later models.

Wise move I think. The fact that the transom is wet it indicates that the boat lived in the water at times. My old boat was the same age as that one and the transom was totally dry but was never kept in the water, she was on a lift on a lake in GA all her life before I bought her. It maybe very...

I put pictures on the other thread of the old boat suitable for lightweight 2 smokes and the later models suitable for 4 bangers.: https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/228-repower.33257/page-2 The scuppers should have flaps and you need to change them on a regular bases if you don't want water on...

My old boat was the same as the one you are looking at, my current boat is 2013. The scuppers on the old boat were lower tan the new boat because the old boat was made with lightweight 2 stoke in mind, the new one is made for heavier 4 strokes. The other difference is the boat you are looking at...

She was very loud. You could still walk around on the starboard side but obviously mush easier on the port side . Would I walk around the starboard side out in the rough? No way , actually it was a mission even on the port side, you can only hold on the frame of the bimini and you could end up...

I wish you quick recovery.

I installed a trumpet horn in my old boat, as you can see in the photo it is pointed downwards . It was still working when I sold the boat 7 years later. The length of the trumpet stops water going in to the speaker so it lasts a lot longer than the factory fitted twin horn set up. If I had a...

Obviously you don't remember. You made a rocket launcher for my newly purchased 228g . You packed it nicely and shipped it to Jacksonville where my boat was waiting to be shipped to Australia. The package arrived on time it was put in the boat, when the boat arrived Sydney the inserts that go in...

Glen made mine as my boat didn't have one when I bought her. I didn't ask to be pre-drilled, very easy to drill, it's aluminum . I placed it on the top and located exactly where I want it then I marked on the F/G top where the tabs are. I removed it from there took it to the bench drill press...

I would ask them to pay for a new prop and move to another marina . You may have a bent prop shaft as well .

I hope everything goes well Doc.

I used spectrum in my old boat with great success, not exact match but you wouldn't pick it unless I point it to you and even then you would straggle to see the difference . You have to buy the paste for your specific year model. Make sure you buff the area very well so you can bring the old...

You don't need to apologize, we all make mistakes and or misread stuff at times. My engine has DTS and but not DES . If I was to re-power or buying a new boat I would opt for the full helm master control. Right now Yamaha is the only one to offer that in a single engine. I thought the later...

Like KY said, only you and your doctor can fully answer your question. If I was in your shoes, fit and young I would go but never alone . I see you are 58, if you are fit and healthy besides the legs consult your doctor. I never go alone unless in the bay, always go with at least one other maybe...

If you concerned on solo retrieve you can use one of these. This is Australian but I'm sure you can get it in USA https://boatcatch.com/

Mustang65. I think you are confusing DTS ( Digital Throttle and Shift) with DES ( digital electric steering) Just like Luckydude said wires are even lighter than cable and the 2 solenoids to control gear and throttle wouldn't weigh more than one pound. Mercury V8 is slightly lighter than...

Looks like it's doing the rounds everywhere . Lucky me I got the same message on another forum...

My old boat had a max HP 260, looks like GW varied that over the years . from 2012 onwards they are all 300 hp as far as I know. I have the 7"and I haven't had any problems with it ( 2013 4.2Lt 250 HP engine DTS) . I think I prefer the twin gauges as well. I wish Yamaha included a water...

You get what you pay for in most cases. Zuk , 3.6 lt , smallest cap and 55 degree V6, the heaviest of the trio and she has offset driveshaft so you can use bigger pitch prop, lowest torque and the smallest alternator at 54 amp. Yamaha is 4.2 lts, more torque especially at lower RPM, pity...