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Some may think I've went off the deep end here: I would like feedback from folks on here that have trailered Marlins. My 2018 300 Marlin has a bridge clearance of 9' 9" w/hardtop. Obviously, these numbers do not represent height on a trailer. Can the Marlin come in under 13' 6" on a trailer? I...

Your welcome; happy to chime in. One more thing..(I sound like Columbo..) Many on here have said the Ox66's are virtually bulletproof, given reasonable care & maintenance. 600 hrs is pretty young for those engines given their reputation. Have them checked out thoroughly by a competent Yamaha...

If you have a Gulfstream with twins currently and want to swap to a single configuration I can't tell you anything about it other than, as mentioned, it can be done. I DO know that personally I wouldn't want to have a Gulfstream with a single engine. I owned one with twin 200's for 11 years and...

I don't know what's involved, but I know it can be done: There was a guy in our marina that did it..Went from twins to a single 300.

Hey DonInMa: You probably know this, but make sure any F225 you consider from approx '02 to '06 has had the exhaust corrosion rebuild done. I had 2006 F200's and had to have them done at 1150 hrs. Wasn't pretty... Seasick, Fish, others; correct me if I'm wrong on the years the motors were...

I need to visit that forum sometime...

Smoky: I agree they do stack up well overall against other models. I am on my 3rd Grady..they are the best boat for me. Another aspect of this wave-thing I didn't mention was the pilot(or passengers) conception of wave height. Many,if not most times, they are over-estimated. It's like the fish...

Doc Stressor is right: My 232 Gulfstream, which rides noticeably better than my previous Seafarer, can do fine in 10kts or less and 2 feet or less. (I boat out of Ft Myers area.) Anything over 2 footers and I go back. Grady's are great boats, but the 22's and 23's are not the smoothest riding...

Funny you should mention that: I was just thinking about that the other day. Problem is, I'm not computer-savvy and I've heard it can be problematic to post photos here. I have the boat & the pics..I'll see what I can do. Anyway, good luck Jonah; it only gets easier as you practice.

One more thing: (I sound like Columbo) There will always be days where it doesn't go well, even though you've been doing it for years. I am no expert by any means. Like Journeyman, I have days when I get white knuckled and have to do it over and over again. I get jealous of the Captains that...

Jonah: 1.) Real world practice, learning the particular way your boat reacts to the twin maneuvering is the only way that I have found that gets you there. Getting to the point where the process is intuitive is key so you don't have to think about executing split-second corrections when the...

Hi Graybeard: It takes too much time and would to laborious to read if I went into real detail on sterning into a slip. Figure out which engines do what by practicing somewhere OTHER than your slip. Get away from onlookers, over-zealous dockhands shouting advice and just figure it out. Maybe...

Yes I do. I had a 232 Gulfstream with twin 200 4-strokes and my scuppers were 3/4 submerged at all times. I owned the boat for 11 years and it never mattered; the cockpit always drained, even when I was hosing the deck with the boat in the water. Now, as Fish says, if a hose was to burst, that...

Journeyman: Thanks also to you for your advice and the kind offer to take a spin aboard yours. I'm gonna spend some time figuring out the Garmin screens and all the ancillary stuff aboard that I've never had. It'll be a fun journey and we're both excited. Now I'll stop cluttering up Fish's...

gOtagrip: Yeah, we're jazzed about it in a big way; We pick her up Friday. We also do the Keys from Ft Myers a couple times a year in our 232. The Marlin will enhance that trip greatly I'm sure. No wonder you want to go back; great area down there. You also gave me some waxing tips when we...

Already did it: Went from a 232 to a Marlin. Haven't got it yet, but I am expecting all the differences one would hope for with that big a jump. Main reasons were: 1.) Better sea boat. We boat in open coastal waters and want a smoother ride and more comfort during long range passages. 2.)...

Hey mattdjh; I replied to your Private Message you sent. So sorry it took me so long to reply: I don't look at the Private Messages much and I just noticed it was there.

On demand. Contact them on VHF 13/16 when you approach and they'll open for you. The hours of operation vary with different locks. The lockmaster may require you to wait if he knows another vessel is close behind you and is locking thru as well. Just station keep outside the entrance doors...

All in one step, Halfhitch. I've locked thru Pickwick Lock myself. It's a real smooth process with floating bollards built into an indentation in the chamber wall. You can see the indentation in Wahoo's pic on the left side. You position the boat so the bollard is amidships, wrap a line around...

Be aware of existing conditions also. "V" hulls; modified or deep V tend to lean into a quartering wind. if you have wind on your starboard quarter, your Offshore 24 will lean that way. A port quartering wind will lean you to port. As Dennis mentioned, use tabs/engine trim to correct it. You...