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    1988Fisherman 249 Possible purchase and Questions ?? PRICE?

    OX66s do not have that capability, only HPDIs and 4-strokes. The best you can get is an overall no. of hours from a meter (possibly from the ECU), compression test, leakdown test and visual inspection.
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    repower 265 Express with suzuki 175?

    There's a guy here running transom mounted DF175s on a Sailfish...SeaV2 hull I believe. I can't remember his name, but I know he's in Virginia. Find out who he is and talk to him about performance. That should give you a good idea of what to expect since a 252 has almost exactly the same...
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    Horsepower requried for a 1988 20 Overnighter

    My old 204 used to run super nice with a 2-stroke Merc. 150. That was a lighter boat, but I still imagine a 150 would work fine on an Overnighter. I would top out around 42 mph with heavy load, T-Top and enclosure. You have to keep in mind that it's still a 20' boat, so how fast can you...
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    Still playing with the pics

    Once your pics are uploaded, I don't believe they can be resized. The resizing can be done as a part of the upload though. I use the "new uploader" which has a sizing drop down right under the box where you select the images. 640 x 480 is best.
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    Difference between a Adventure 208 and 204

    204/205/206 had the non-SeaV2 hull. 208/209 have it. That's the main difference.
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    19 tournament VS 22 Tournament

    See if you can buy the 22' w/ trailer but w/out the engine... Then go put a Merc on it. :)
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    SWS lower unit, 2+2=?

    Sounds possible to me...but then again, about all I know of lower units is how to change the lube and water pump and clear fishing line from around the prop shaft.
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    Still playing with the pics

    Photobucket gives you the option of resizing when you upload. I set mine to 640 x 480. Transom looks good. Did you do the work yourself? If so, NICE JOB!!!! :)
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    Raleigh Boat Show

    That's funny. There's no such thing as a "non-visible" area. If there were, how would people know what the finish is like there. :lol: :lol: :lol: I think the finish in places such as the forward and aft bilges is adequate. Rather than ensuring shiny gelcoat in those areas, I would...
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    1981 Mako 17 Project - 7/15/13 update

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    1981 Mako 17 Project - 7/15/13 update

    I sold the cover earlier this year. The difficulty in getting it on the boat outweighed the benefit of the custom fit. The windows were covered with plastic bags and painters tape when we had a TS come through a few months back. My windows (and I'm sure many others) leak in a heavy rain and...
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    1981 Mako 17 Project - 7/15/13 update

    Nothing major to report... A few months ago I picked up a newer trailer. The one I had originally got was a 3000 lb. GVWR EZ-Loader. I'm not sure if the GVWR was correct as it seemed too small for the boat and I wasn't keen on the roller setup either. So, I replaced it with a Load...
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    Baltimore Boat Show

    I'm thinking about heading up. I need to talk to the guys at Almars about some 200s and a paint job for my old 115.
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    adding rod holders to T-top

    Get them welded! IMHO, the clamp-on ones are fine for use on vertical pipes, but not horizontal. The nature of the forces applied to the clamp when you put a rod in the holder makes them more susceptible to twisting.
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    Tough time fueling 84 overnighter

    It's because the fuel line has to run uphill to get to the tank. Had the same problem in my 204 CC. When the boat is in the water, the at-rest attitude puts the bow up. The fill line comes down off the transom cap, then runs to a fill port on the top rear of the tank. Due to the way the...
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    1988 Tournament 19: Hull & Trailer Value?

    Yep, I had done that. Several on Yachtworld in the '86 to '92 range. Some w/ a trailer, others w/out. All had original power. Prices were from $7,450 to $10,900. Similar selection on Boattrader, but wider price range. I would probably go forward with buying the entire thing if I were...
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    1988 Tournament 19: Hull & Trailer Value?

    What do you guys think an '88 Tournament 19 and '00 Shorelander single axle galvanized roller/bunk trailer would bring w/out power? Found the motor I want on the above rig, but seller is unwilling to separate. Boat -New epoxy coated 45-gal fuel tank installed in '00 -Vista top w/ 3-sided...
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    gw360

    OMG!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: That thing is HIDEOUS!!!!
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    refinishing the trash can cover

    I've gotten perfect topside matches on an '85 and a '93 just by adding a TINY...and I mean TINY...amount of brown coloring agent to straight white gelcoat.
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    What type of spare prop?

    When I bought my Sailfish it had the original 14 x 19 SS Yamaha props on it. I changed those out to 15-1/4 x 19 Mirage Plus and will carry the Yamaha props as spares if I ever go offshore. But for regular use in the Chesapeake, no spares.