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I have a pair of 2018's and love them. What your referring to is the flywheel problems. Here's what I was told by reputable people. Between 3700 and 4300,(yes, the range most operate between..) the flywheel sets up a harmonic vibration that can be damaging to other engine components over...

I thought I was going to read about a "towing adventure," like what happened on the way to the boat ramp. Then I read the "208" Got it....

Not a bad thought.. My only concern with that would be a list to port because of the genset weight that would have to be continually corrected with tabs. Unless...are Honda's lightweight? If so, that may be a viable option, but I ultimately would be partial to just trailering it somewhere and...

Okay. I have a couple companies I've been in touch with..Continental and Amera Trail. (I recall you have talked to Amera Trail.) I really want to use Broward Trailer in Hialeah, but they are over my budget for the near future. Search progressing....

Island Pilot: Neat pics: Glad your enjoying the boat..thanks again for your help with my trailering questions. RE: FIscher Panda: I have a new one on our new Marlin. It works fine and I was told to keep a load on it as much as possible while running. Ours is a 41 Amp Cap and the advice given...

Hey Jargon: Why? Good customer service. They genuinely care about their customers. I write occasional articles for their Anchorline Newsletter so I have communicated with many in the Front Office. I have bought 3 Gradys from them, visited the Plant and can tell you they are good people. Grady...

This is a great recap. Few people take the time to do what you have done here. Looking at these pics takes me back into a nautical time warp from when I frequented these waters in my 22 Seafarer. When you have time, I am still curious as to what you plan to do next with the boat, and what was...

X2 What Halfhitch said: Great instinct on marking the floating dock on the Miss. Barkley is OK: There is a State Park down the lake on your stbd side as I recall. I like KY Lake much better, but that's just a personal preference. I remember Green Turtle Bay as a nice marina, and I also recall...

Those rigs with the 5.9, even back into the late 90's are worth a lot, I hear. If you had a Ford, you probably had the 6.0 if you didn't like the engine. If I had a dollar for every person who told me their 6.0 was a nightmare, I could buy this new trailer outright. I'll bet the Ford exec's went...

Hi Wahoo: Confusion & Question, Question first. During your stints on the Miss & Ohio rivers, did you run into or see any debris/logs, etc in the water? if so, how much? Confusion: I remember you putting up pics below Pickwick Lock near Pickwick Landing & Aqua Yacht Harbor there at the Tenn...

Hey No Bail: I continue to thank you and everyone who has contributed. This is indeed a great site to go to. RE: Pivoting Radar Mount: I see you have a Furuno open-array setup. I am a bit confused about the pivot mount: Will it work on a 24" Fantom closed Garmin Dome as I have? Have you...

Island Pilot: Thanks much for all the info: Permits vary from State-To-State I'm told. Travelling to Michigan will involve some phone calls, but I am also looking into possibly a company that will gather all that together for a fee. I am no computer genius, but will also examine doing it...

Graybeard: I don't know about the used market, but a new trailer, correctly sized for a Marlin is between 8-10K. If you don't plan on long distances, like I am, a used one may work for you. Follow this thread and others on this subject;' the height and width are the hurdles. You may come in...

No Bail, thanks! Glad for the info. My guess is that in some states, I'll use the signage you speak of; other states may be just paperwork I show the officer. Are you required to stop at weigh stations like semis? Or "Chicken Coops" as they used to call them using mid 70's CB lingo. Thanks...

Hey Ron; Just wanted to let you know, I posted the performance numbers on my previous 232 Gulfstream w/ twin F200's in the "For Sale" Section under "2003 Gulfstream For Sale." It was in that thread you asked about the performance numbers for the 200's. Good luck finding your rig!

In my mind, trailering has always been the logical way to get a boat to far-off cruising grounds. Yes, it's fun to make the passage by water, but most,(including us) don't have that kind of time and 10MPG on land vs 2MPG on water is a compelling reason to pull her around. Totally agree on...

Hi Dennis: Thanks for working "overtime!" RE: One & Done: No. My sig other is retiring this spring and we want to start spending summers in Northern Michigan. Since we invested 1/2 my portfolio in this Marlin and we enjoy staying aboard, we want to take it with us every spring and back in the...

True: This thing will be more than obvious..I'll have my paperwork in order. Does anyone know if there is a permit to be had for being over 13' 6"? I don't plan on being, but I'd like to know all my options. Maybe there's a permit for being over height that includes alternative routes??

Hi Seasick: I am indeed familiar with my overwide status. If memory serves, the permits vary from state-to-state. The hassle of getting and organizing all that paperwork may be more stressful than yanking the Beast around. I recall also that I may be limited to daytime driving only. This is...

Hey Dennis: Thanks as always for your expertise on "all things boating." The calculations I have done are similar to yours; I plan on measuring the total height of the boat from the bottom of the keel to the top of the hardtop the next time I have it forked out at my marina. The official draft...