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  1. Lsquared

    Golight any good?

    careful its not a 24v
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    Pressurized Water and hot water System

    i looked at some 1999 300's for sale to see if I could see the dockside hookup and did not either. Some things that not all boats may have though are the check valve, mixer valve and expansion tank(copied from above) I've had larger boats with dockside hookup. The check valve will be there...
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    Pressurized Water and hot water System

    I put this link up further but you may have missed it. this pretty much applies to all boat water systems that have dock side intake. https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Pressurized-Freshwater-Systems
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    Pressurized Water and hot water System

    you do not need to have your fresh water pumps on while hooked into city water. the pressure system will just keeping pouring water in your boat without any pumps going if you had a leak after your check valve. so if you have the pumps on and they are running you will most likely have an...
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    Pressurized Water and hot water System

    sounds like you have a leak somewhere because it is not maintaining pressure. make sure the tank water fill cap is tight so as not to allow air in. check all your faucets for leaks, my transom shower handle leaks and makes the pump run continuously, took me forever to find that one...
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    Work day - update and need help

    as for the engines peeing. I have the same issue, asked the mechanic about it and my broker, they both said the same thing. for some reason the spiders love that hole and get up in there. take a pipe cleaner and clean it out. or when i run the engine at a higher rpm it cleans it right out. i...
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    Looking for recommendations on supplies

    i have 30' chain and 300' rode with a danforth. i have three batteries, 2 for start and one house hooked in parallel off the starboard battery. I have actually 3 displays 2 lowrance and 1 that came with the boat which is a raymarine. The raymarine has the radar attached to it and that is all...
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    Help with boat cover

    here is another option you can get a discount on THT. http://boatcoversdirect.com
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    Marlin 300 vs 330 - Tournaments & Overnighting

    we came from a silverton 330 and was going to upgrade to a Luhrs 41. I can promise you wont like the maintenance cost of diesels. At your price point which was same as mine you are looking at a slightly older boat with about 1000 hours or more. That will require the intercooler, aftercooler...
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    Supper replacement

    here is a link with part numbers for different models..doesnt specify the years though. http://rnr-marine.com/images/Grady-White_all-boats_2013_Parts-Manual.PDF
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    1992 Sailfish w/ 7.4L Mercruiser and Bravo Drive

    I know those engines had water ingestion issues but dont remember what years.
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    What size anchor chain for Express 360?

    The size anchor goes by weight of boat. the weight of the anchor goes by type of anchor used. the type of anchor used is dependent on what type of bottom you mostly anchor in. Below is a sizing guide by Mantus. fluke is good for mud, plow is good for sand, graple is good for rock The chain...
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    Curious if I am expecting too much

    im going thru that with an estimate. this time of year those guys are crazy busy because you and everyone else wants it at the start of the season. My broker says the electronics guy is two weeks out so. but they should be able to get a close time frame unless they are trying to fit in others...
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    Trailering 282

    Got the final prep work down for the haul from JAX to the Keys at the end of the month. Took some pics and got some measurements. 2018 Ram 2500 - continental triple axle trailer comes in at 59 feet with the motors up. I stand right at 13'6" all these measurements fit within the legal towing...
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    Looking forward - boat covers

    Thanks, i saw that in my search and was wondering. Gonna be a pain to put it over the top though everytime. Cant climb like i used to
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    Sailfish 4 Strokes

    im running a 2005 282 fairly close in specs. yammie 225 3600-3800 RPM at 1.6 gal. That is a comfortable ride at about 21 knots. And yes the scuppers are just in the water.
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    Marlin On Trailer:

    Nice setup, will be passing thru your neck of the woods at the end of the month. heading to the keys for a week. I wound up going with the 282 because of the beam for trailering. I need the permit, just got it for one year but not all the oversize load signs. I just need flags on each...
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    Looking forward - boat covers

    I am also getting quotes on a cover from stem to stern and to the water line. It is for a 282 Sailfish. They arent cheap, between 3k adn 4k and am looking at aqualone instead of sunbrella.