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Screws in between the pleats I believe.

Scour Ebay, Craigslist, boating forums, etc for new leftover tanks. They are out there. About a year ago I scored a brand new, never had gas in it 81 gallon tank out of a Shamrock for $100. It even had the WEMA sender in it...

Hey Chris, you think that pourable transom compound is heavy enough to sink these f*cking spammers to the bottom if you used it to form some nice size blocks around their feet????

Had a '93 252 rigged w/ 225 OX66s. Ended up haveing to repower it w/ 200s just so I could sell it. Unless you're planning on keeping it until the motors die and you have to repower again, don't do it. The '93 definitely liked the power though...

If you have a reliable tow vehicle, why not haul it back yourself?

Re: Anyone ever pull a 208 Adventure with a Jeep Liberty CRD I used to lug my old 204 around with a Cherokee. She would squat in the rear end because the leaves were a bit soft, but other than that it did great if I kept the speed in check. That old 4.0 was a monster! :D

I think it's just a cover for the lower engine mount.

You would probably be better off finding a certified Yamaha mechanic to do a pre-purchase engine inspection. For a surveryor, I would recommend Mike Preveti out of Solomons. http://previtimarineconsulting.com/

I was able to raise the motors (Yamaha 225s) two notches from the factory (lowest) setting on my old bracketed '93 Sailfish. At the same time, I went from the original 14-3/4 x 19 Yamaha props to 15-1/4 x 19 Merc Mirage Plus wheels and that combo made her run like an entirely different boat...

Check out my post at the end of this thread: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17393 It shows how I size and cut the core. The glass I put down over the core, goes down into the valleys shown and then wraps up the sides. Same with the extra strips I lay down in the valleys as well.

Standard white gelcoat w/ a tiny...and I mean TINY...bit of brown coloring agent has worked well for me. When I color matched the gelcoat on my old '85 and '93, I would simply add the liquid gelcoat to my mixing cup first. Then I would squeeze a dab of coloring agent on to a scrap piece of...

Thanks Bob...but the wife said "no projects". Fortunately, what I heard her say was "no projects...until the Mako is usable". :lol:

Re: 1989 204 Overnighter w/ 04' yamaha *New Boat* The floor panel isn't all that wide. If properly built, it won't need supports under it. I did some work on a 204 Overnighter last winter. It included (among other thins) pulling and resealing the access panel, replacing the tank sending unit...

I would like to see the transom on the 228 redesigned to match what is on the 225. I think that layout works better for both fishing and seating. But I can't afford a new 228, so it really doesn't matter what I would like to see... :lol:

I used to fog my old OX66s (one at a time) by spraying the fogging oil in the throttle bodies (alternate a few seconds on each) while at a fast idle. Could never get the engines to stall out no matter how much oil I hit them with. So, I just got in the habit of tieing a string to the stop...

From what I can see, that tank looked to be pretty clean. I'm thinking the hole you have there may have been from something rubbing against the tank and not from corrosion. Look at the area of the tank cavity where that hole was and see if you have any shards of glass sticking up that may have...

I think Bob's Cay hit the nail on the head. If the enclosed head is usable, that will probably be the route we take (as long as I can get a hardtop w/in a year or so). But if it's even the slightest bit cramped, I'm going to push for the walkaround. No hardtop = no dual console for me.

For something like a swim platform you want to through bolt whenever possible. I have never had any problems using regular stainless steel nuts and bolts sourced from the local hardware store. Drill your mounting holes oversize, then backfill with thickened epoxy to seal off the core. Then...

You are a braver man than I. :goodjob How did the measurements of your existing tank compare to those in the blueprint that GW sent you? And the big question, how did tank...I mean the pieces of the tank...look when you got them out?

From what I remember of the 1988 Tournament 19 I owned for a few weeks (yes, weeks...I bought it just for the motor), there is a well in front of the tank compartment that had a drop-in liner. If you pulled out the liner, you had complete access to the forward bilge. If your boat is set up the...