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SmokyMtnGrady thanks for your response. Given how tight it seems to be locked in with the screws removed, I guess it could be twisted into a backing or glued to the roof liner. I hope it is a twist fit. I will try twisting it. LouisR

Thanks RPC for your feedback. That's exactly what I am afraid of. If it is glued to the roof liner (which is otherwise in as-new condition), the liner will be ruined if i try to apply more force. Let's see if I get anything else that's helpful. From there I will need to innovate! LouisR

For the record, after four years with transducers through the hull, no problems and they work really well hooked up to the Furuno NavNet TZT. LouisR

Hi All, I am after some help removing the Perko dome light in the cabin of my 2002 282 Sailfish. The light was working intermittently, but now not at all, and I think it is the press button switch or a loose connection. I have removed the clear lens cover and unscrewed the two base plate...

Did you ever get this dome light off? I am having a similar problem with my 282 I believe. I can remove glass/plastic cover but can't remove the metal base that hides the switch and wiring. LouisR

Easy, thanks guys the grease worked perfectly. L

Ok, thanks for your help guys. A few alternatives for me to try this weekend.

I have a 2002 Sailfish 282, beaut boat. The standard pedestal seats make a lot of noise. Noise comes from where the rotating seat base fits onto the vertical pedestal.I have cleaned the fitting, I don't want to lubricate them as they have friction locking mechanisms. What can I do to stop the...

OK, thanks guys. My props are in fine condition, yes polished stainless 3 blade and 15.25inch diameter. It runs well. I think we usually run at about 3700RPM and 25mph to get 15gph....or there-abouts...again depending on conditions, but that is on a nice calm-sea plane. Which does not sound bad...

I have a 2002 282 Sailfish with two Yamaha 200hp HPDI engines, I am running 17M size props, that are not stamped with any brand and may not be OEM. My mechanic said I should be getting another 300RPM at WOT and my hull is clean. I may be over- propped. I run the boat at sea with 5 people and...

Thanks for all the tips guys. I have confirmed with GW Customer Service that there is no core in the hull bottom of my Sailfish 282 and it is 100% hand laid fiberglass. Cheers.

Ok, this is all great information for me and sets my mind at ease. I do intend getting the work done by a shipwright. I was under the impression the bottom of the hull had a balsa-core but if not, then that's even simpler. I will contact GW and confirm. Thanks again for the advice guys.

We have a 2001 Sailfish 282, we often fish deep at 300 meters for Tuna, the transom mounted transducer is not up to it and Furuno have recommended a 2kW transduce unit and a 600W widebeam transducer linked to a FCV295 fish finder. But cutting two holes thru my hull worries me, especially...

2001 282 Sailfish with 2x 200HP HPDIs is identical to my boat. Runs like a dream. 5 or 6 guys on board, runs out to open sea 50klms, no problems. 14.5gph at 26mph.