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Your most welcome. Keep us looped in..

Please read (or re-read) my response to your handling question in the "Tips" forum. I wrote it a couple weeks ago, I think. One of my comments was to practice alone in a deserted area so you won't get the advice dockside from bystanders that hurts more than it helps. You seem like a smart guy...

Sdfish; Looks like in the pics your running full negative trim on the gauge. Trim up to 3-4 bars on the display and you'll pick up 2-3 MPH with the same RPM's. I ask pardon if I'm mistaken here. I couldn't see the pics clearly, but it looks like you have full fuel and your engine is trimmed...

Anytime. It worked out well and I'd be happy to chat about it. Let me know...

I have said it before, but I want to give my shout-out to Island Pilot for his and Dennis's help and guidance in getting our Marlin ready for the aforementioned trailer trip to Michigan. It was a big undertaking and they were very helpful in answering questions and paving the way. eppem: if you...

teaklejr; Yes, the aft cabin, or mid-berth is the area of choice for sleeping. As you mentioned, you can drop the table and convert the forward V-berth section, but there's more room in the aft berth. The ceilings a tad low, but not so much to make you claustrophobic. Grady even put a reading...

eppem; 2018 300 Marlin here. Went up from a 232 Gulfstream. Great, versatile rig. We're not interested in fishing so it is used for cruising, overnighting at marinas, anchoring, beaching, etc. It's been in the line a long time and that's important. Grady has worked out all the bugs and it is...

I will add my congrats as well..From the foam dissipation in the wake, it looks like your running in fresh water.

Don't short yourself; Your vocabulary is right up there.

The originator of the topic has not said how much difference between the engines exists as the trimming process unfolds. I repeat, if it's minimal, both mine and several other owners' twin setups do the same thing. We don't know much difference it takes to bug him. Until the Author describes...

Actuator Passage Atherosclerosis. I'm writing this one down...

K2: he said "equally" not evenly. I'm guessing he's referring to the rate or speed of the trim, meaning one trims up faster than the other. Your Grady looks great by the way... If there isn't much variation between the two engines during the trim process, it's normal. I had a 232 Gulfstream...

I'm pretty sure my '92 Seafarer was a Seav2.

Might check the 30 amp breaker on board the boat. Maybe your garage power source tripped it. Mine is near the shorepower connection in the stern on the stbd side.

I can tell you exactly. I had a Gulfstream for 10 years and moved up to my current Marlin. The ride is predictably smoother in a Marlin due to the extra length, beam & weight, although it is not a "night and day" difference. The Gulfstream's beam-to-length ratio, (Beam: 9' 3"- Length 23')...

Pat: Please do. If they stick to their story of the 350's & flywheel; warranty being discontinued, I'll do more calling to Yamaha. Since they guaranteed me free wheels for life, my interest is more than academic. They may have heard from another dealer or rep about the end of the flywheel swap...

This is true; A friend of mine commented it was weird the 300's had more alternator output than the 350's. (Wasn't aware of the Zuke/Merc & Evinrude stats.) I mulled it over for a bit and decided that since we just cruise & stay overnite at marinas with shore power, it wasn't a big deal for us...

Just talked to Yamaha Customer Service and they told me that the 350 is not being discontinued,(they are making them for 2020 and beyond) and the flywheel replacement is for the life of the engine. Nothing has changed. This is a relief; part of the reason I bought the 350's was the free...

Interesting..I will call my dealer tomorrow and get his take on the future of the 350's rather than speculate here.

I owned a 2007 Gulfstream for 10 years with F200's. Twins are important on that hull because of it's weight and it's beam-to-length ratio. I'm guessing twin 140's is better than a single 250 and many of the Gulfstreams came with that. That said, 140's on that boat is underpowered, in my...