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The retraction time is simply a "timed event" That is my understanding as well. On mine, it doesn't make any difference how far the tabs were trimmed down or if only one is down.

The lightest 4-stroke engines are the new Mercurys. The 225 hp V6 weighs only 475 lb.

It takes a long time. I've never timed it, but the pump runs for at least 30 sec after I shut down.

What I did with mine, which were really bad, was to set up a pair of plastic tubs containing 50% bleach with a drop of Dawn dish detergent (to act as a surfactant) and let the armrests sit in the solution for 4 days. It really took that long to get rid of most of the deep black mold spots. You...

They weigh about 200 lb more per engine vs the 200 hp Black Max I once owned. The Mercs were under 400 lb with tilt and trim. You can look up the specs online for your particular engines.

What year is your 226?

Are you saying that there is no access to the forward bilge pump? There has to be some type of access.

If I sell my 226, I'm going to haul it up to a lake in Maine.

I've not seen a plug in my 2008. Just a narrow PVC tube connecting the forward bilge to the fuel tank compartment. The forward bilge is the lowest point in the boat. Water can flow forward from the aft bilge when the boat is at rest. But only if the aft bilge has a lot of water. Running on...

True deep cycle AGM batteries can tax an alternator/rectifier by accepting a very high current flow because of their low internal impedance. But this is only a problem when the battery becomes heavily discharged. Conventional flooded cell deep cycle batteries don't have this problem. However...

Wait until the end of the season. He'll come down. He's asking a lot for a 14 year old boat. You'll need to have the transom checked out. Freshwater is worse than saltwater with respect to rot. You'll also likely need to replace the harmonic balancers on the F150. That could cost you around...

A rebuild generally involves 6 new pistons and if you had a hydro lock, the connecting rods and bearings should have been replaced as well. Especially for what they charged you. Most rebuilders provide at least a 60 day warranty. It sounds like you were screwed over. If they really didn't...

If you have fuel injected 4 stroke engines, you really want the group 27 dual purpose battery with the extra reserve capacity. Running an engine at low rpm or while running a lot of electronics can deplete the battery even with the engine running. The fuel pumps and computers draw a lot of amps...

Most of the time, batteries fail either because of sulfation deposits on the lead plates or because of a cell shorting out. With sulfation, which is sort of the normal aging process of a battery, you first notice that the battery gradually gets weaker. It's ability to accept a charge gets...

I mounted 153 quart Igloo coolers with seat cushions in my older Gradys. I just used the Igloo tie down kit without the straps. The box never fell over or moved around unless we were in borderline dangerous seas. The cooler seat always stayed in place when people were sitting on it. There is no...

It might have a 15" prop and you are hitting the rev limiter at 6000 rpm. My 226 with a 250 tops out at 44 mph with either a 17" or 16" prop. Bottom paint can slow you down quite a bit if the surface isn't smooth even if it is clean.

I replied to your post on THT as well. The picture that you posted does not look like a 30" shaft. These are not common and I only see them at the center of triple rigged engines. I don't see the 5" extension in your picture. Why do you think you have a 30" shaft?

If you find a Grady in an EU country, the transportation and VAT costs will already be included in the asking price. From what I can see, boats are a lot more expensive in Europe than in the US. There are several shipping companies that specialize in transporting boats and cars to Europe. What...

I had the same problem with the stock Rule bilge pump switch. The aft pump switch was always getting stuck causing the pump to run continuously. I replaced the switch with an Ultra Pump Switch and I have not had a problem for the past 6 years. https://www.ultratef-gel.com/ultra-pump-switches/...

If you are going to be using one of your main motors for trolling, I would stay away from Yamaha. Their bigger 4 strokes have reputation for making oil when trolling or operating at less than 4200 rpm under load. My 3.3 liter F250 has the problem and I cannot troll at all, even at the higher...