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    Canyon 336 with Triples?

    Oops, he is right, I got the twin numbers mixed up with the triples I looked at!
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    Best way to clean vinyl?

    For the vinyl lining I use vinegar. For seat cushions, magic eraser, and bolsters I use Zep.
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    Canyon 336 with Triples?

    The Grady White performance data for: Triple 300's is 26.7 MPH at 4000 RPM, 1.29 MPG; 20.8 GPH Triple 350s is 29 MPH at 3500 RPM, 1.35 MPG; 21.4 GPH I got those numbers from the Grady White site: gradywhiteboats.com
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    radar or satellite receiver?

    I have a Garmin 4212 and the radar overlays are great. I have the Garmin GMR 18 radar and recommend it.
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    280 marlin

    I have a 2007 Marlin and I bottom fish a lot. I usually have four guys fishing. Occassionally if I have a very experienced crew we can fish 5. 4 is a no brainer one in each corner of the deck, but with 5 we have to be careful not to tangle lines on that side of the boat.
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    Marlin 300 fuel tank advice

    On the long trips I have taken I have not noted getting better milage running a particular tank down first. What I have noted is that engine trim is very important so what I do is adjust engine trim to get the fuel flow as close as possible to what Grady White predicted is best L over D max...
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    27 Sailfish Autopilot

    I have a Garmin GHC 10 on my Marlin and it works great. Interfaces with my Garmin 4212.
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    Bolster and seat mildew

    I have used ZEP Mold Stain and Mildew Stain remover with very good results. Get it at Home Depot. I rub it on with a soft brush, wait 5 minutes and wash it off. On some tuff stains I had to do it twice but mine look like new.
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    Tight Gear Shift

    There may be an easy solution. I had this same problem on my port engine and found the clamp on the inside of the engine cowling had popped open and the cable was loose and bending therefore making the gear shift bind. I put the cable back into the clamp closed it and put a zip tie around it...
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    Toilet seat hinges

    Had a crowd of parents and kids on the boat Tuesday fishing. The kids were playing downstairs and somehow the toilet seat hinges were broken. I found the Jabsco hinges part number JAB29098-1000 fit perfectly on my SeaLand vacu-flush head.
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    200 yamaha HPDI

    I had twin 200's on my Sailfish, ran them for 8 years, put over 1800 hours on them. When I traded up to the Marlin they checked out fine, got top dollar. I did my own maintenance and they ran perfect. I agree one of the best motors ever built.
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    Looking to purchase a Grady

    I have a 2007 Marlin with F250s. Engines have 1124 hours on them and run perfectly, however I do all the recommended maintenance on them myself except that I had a Yamaha tech replace the timing belts and tensioners at 1000 hours. I get exactly what Grady White predicted I would get at best...
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    1st day of the federal red snapper season

    1 June the Federal red snapper season opened so we went offshore. We did good considering it was a full moon. 2 big red grouper, 3 scamp, 6 big red snapper, one big mangrove snapper, 3 big gag grouper (we had to release them as season does not open until 1 July), 6 nice triggerfish, alas those...
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    1st day of state red snapper

    So...., there we were first day of in state waters red snapper season, Saturday 23 May, boat loaded with tackle and fisherman, great bait in live well, we headed out the pass and ...........SFH, East winds howling! Seas to 5 feet. Made the day difficult to say the least but we did boat a bunch...
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    what length kicker shaft on gulfstream

    If it was me I would call Grady and ask them. I'd bet you are not the first guy who wanted to add a kicker. I had one on my first Grady, a 22 Seafarer, it had a 25 inch shaft.
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    Bimini 306 with 225's four strokes

    I have a 2007 Marlin 300, which should be similar to the hull on the 306, with twin yamaha F250 four strokes. I cruise in 2-3 foot seas at 4100 RPMs, gives me 24.8 knots and a total fuel burn of 20.8 gallons an hour. That is loaded with 5 guys, fishing equip, full load of fuel, ice and water...
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    336 Canyon- what length outriggers

    I have 24 foot Lee layouts on my Marlin and think they are perfect.
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    Cover for 265 Express

    Where are you located? I assume you want sunbrella?
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    Enclosure zipper corrosion

    Go to your boat store and get some "Zipper & Snap Lubricant".
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    2003 Marlin microwave outlet

    I have a 2007 Marlin and the plug is behind the microwave. I had to take off the upholstery around the front of it to get it out and replace mine.