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Doc, you got me wondering, when on the dock set up if I stopped "hard over" before it was actually at the hard ove,r it it would remember the difference and not go far enough to lock up? Yes, that's how the calibration works. But let me ask you this: When you turn the wheel lock-to-lock...

I would try is bleeding the system. If the steering makes a soft landing when going hard over, the unit may not know where it is. If that doesn't work, I'd try and re-do the dockside setup where you calibrate hard over port and starboard. Furuno support is very responsive in my experience...

I used the forward deck plate for storage on my old Seafarer. There was room under there for scuba tanks. I used spring hinges that let the entire panel open up. A hatch would be a better solution for battery access. I don't know how much space is available with your SV2 hull, but I imagine...

I've been thinking of putting a Minn Kota on my 226 because the auto-deploy function would keep me from having to get out on the bow. I haven't yet figured out how to do this while keeping a functional anchor locker. It's also been hard to find a 36V lithium battery system that will fit in the...

Damn! I clicked on it anyway. :)

It would be a good idea to encapsulate that plywood in epoxy before you do the final install.

That's what mine sounded like when shifted out of the water. It makes a lower pitched clunk with the lower unit submerged.

Those gauges are not very precise and the "normal" temperature range varies from boat to boat. My 3.3 F250 used to run 2 marks from the right. Then suddenly it started running only 1 mark from the right side. Never had a problem. The overheat buzzer will go off if are really at a dangerous...

That’s just propeller torque. It’s pretty common on many deep V hulls with single engines. My 226 has always tilted to port. 3 bars on the trim tab levels it out. If your boat lists at rest, that’s a different issue.

I've given up on the Ongaros. They last about 2 years. But it's worth a shot to try and repair Ongaro horns. The 2 most common problems are that the tensioners get loose and the horn gets so out of tune that they stop making noise or the contacts become corroded and/or fused. If you take...

That looks like all you would need with cable steering.

Who makes that one?

They all require hydraulic steering since they use a pump. I don't think they make APs that work with manual steering anymore. I had a King unit back in the day that used an electric motor that fit under the steering wheel. I have a Furuno Nav Pilot 300 like Trapper's. It works very well and...

Sorry, but I ended up using them.

Just something to keep in mind: For a long time Yamaha specifically warned against using AGM batteries. This applied to their older engines. Their alternators were not designed to operate at maximum amperage for long periods of time. The concern was that they could overheat while charging...

I have 3 for you. I used to tow an aluminum Silver Streak all over the west back when I lived in Reno. It weighed just over 3000 lb with the trailer. We would pull it with a '99 Ram diesel, often with a Lance truck camper loaded. 1. Leaving from Stampede reservoir about 35 miles out of...

Back when I bought my first Grady, the 204c came with a choice of 115 or 135 hp Johnsons. It was the same hull as your 1980. Mine ran fine with the 135 and a 15" prop. It could cruise at 25-27 mph and get into the mid 30s at WOT. I used to fish up to 4 people. I used mine in the Gulf from...

That's a good suggestion. Can't see why that wouldn't work. Maybe skip the first abrasive step though.

Cerium oxide glass polish and a small diameter rotary polisher is the ticket. Buying the tools is a lot cheaper than replacing the glass. Back when I lived in Nevada and fished the highly alkaline water of Pyramid Lake, my windshield would get deeply etched water marks every year. I would...

I mounted a side scanning transducer on a Key West that had the step to the false transom and it worked fine. Mount the transducer on the false transom half way between the Garboard drain plug and the trim tabs. Run the wire under the step and over the back of the transom. Use the smallest...