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That's just about where I tried to mount the transducer on my 1986 Seafarer without a bracketed engine. The prop would ventilate when I tried to run bow up in heavy seas. It fact the prop would blow out in normal seas if I tried to trim the engine up very much. I guess the bracket setback on...

That's your fuel tank vent. It's designed to prevent water intrusion. The discoloration is likely the result of using a fuel additive such as RingFree in your gas. Attwood Fuel Tank Vent

This thread made me do an inventory of my reels. The results are depressing. I haven't used most of them for over 10 years.

You should be able to follow the hydraulic lines from your helm wheel to locate the pump.

I've had some experience putting through-hull transducers on smaller Gradys. My old pre-SV2 Seafarer had several holes punched into the bottom until I finally got a big fared bronze transducer to work OK. IMO, it's just not worth it. I first tried to mount it on the centerline so that minimum...

Keep your 228 until you move to Florida. I fish with a lot of different guys who drag around a lot of different boats. IMO, a 22' is about as big as you can go if you are going to launch by yourself. The difference between putting in a Seafarer vs even a 23' Gulfstream is REALLY noticeable...

I run a 16" prop on my 226 with my new Honda 250. It turns 5900 rpm at WOT, but only after raising the engine 1" to get the anti-ventilation plate above the water. Here is a tip about your engine break-in: Yamahas have a long history of making oil. That's actually the oil getting diluted by...

Seacraft made a 20' Seafari. Grady makes a 22.6 Seafarer. The GW has a walk around cuddy. The Seacraft does not. A '95 would have the SV2 hull.

Citric acid at neutral pH (usually neutralized with sodium hydroxide) chelates Mg++ and Ca++ ions and prevents them from forming scale in industrial applications. Since you have an open cooling system in an outboard, there is no way to use it to protect the aluminum parts. It is not as...

I would not use citric acid with an anodized aluminum surface. It is sometimes used as a corrosion inhibitor for aluminum, but it must be at neutral or slightly alkaline pH or it will remove the passive aluminum oxide layer and many types of anodizing alloys. It chelates aluminum ion. It's...

If I recall, you should have 2 anodes at the bottom of each cylinder head on a 250 OX66. They are long skinny things that are very different from the F2xx series. You may want to call up the parts diagram. I just searched this up on THT: Yamaha 250 HP OX66 Internal Anode Replacement

That's what I would do.

OK, I just looked up the most recent MSDS for SaltAway. They have changed the formula a couple of times over the years. I was surprised to see that it no longer contains trisodium phosphate and a few other early components. Here is the relevant information: 3 Composition/information on...

Where are these internal anodes you speak of? The easy ones are between your spark plugs in each cylinder bank. There are a total of 4. These are supposed to be checked every 200 hr or once a year. Easy is a relative term. I pulled a set out after 500 hr and ending up breaking one bolt...

There are also internal engine anodes that need to be checked and/or replaced every few years if you are running in saltwater. Some are easily accessed and others require the heads to be removed. You can find the parts for your engine on the SIM Yamaha site.

I remember my battles with Pyramid Lake deposits very well! If you guys think that saltwater is a problem, you have seen nothing like what an alkaline lake with 25% the conductivity of seawater can do to an engine. The problem was that I couldn't flush the engines until I got home. After a...

Salt-Away is supposed to contain corrosion inhibitors that are said to coat surfaces and provide protection. So there might be something to the suggestion to use it right away on new engines. Since the composition is proprietary, there is no way to make an informed decision on this. max366...

I also use the WEMA after having 2 OEM senders fail. Has been working great for 5 years. Replacing the sender can be tricky. While the 5 screw holes look evenly spaced, they are not. The sender only fits one way. Line up the holes carefully before putting in the first screw. And always clean...

I've owned both pre and post SV2 models. The difference in ride characteristics is significant. Basically, the older hull design will pound in a chop once it gets over 2'. The SV2 cuts through it and lands much more softly after launching from bigger waves. It is also drier. The older design...

BTW, here is your closest East Penn dealer: East Penn 24 Appian Way Smithfield, RI 2917 Phone: 401-233-0330 Fax: 401-233-2235 epmsmithfield@dekabatteries.com I've gotten better deals directly from East Penn than other places. I paid $140 each for a pair or 27m6's last year.