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Before I got my 2008 SV2 226, I took a bunch of test rides in several different Gradys including some owned by members of this forum. My main concern based on my previous Gradys was the ability to slog along at 15 mph if things got bad. I found out that the bracketed boats like the 228 did not...

I completely understand the badmouthing that Gradys get when operated in the GOM. While we all love our boats, every hull is a compromise of ride vs stability when at rest or trolling. Since I'm a boat junkie, I've fished on lots of other boats in the GOM and I think Gradys falls somewhere in...

I got 7 years out of the Deka 27m batteries that I put in back in 2010. The original batteries were also Dekas, but they only lasted a few months. My boat sat at a dealership for over 2 years before I bought it. The battery plates had become badly sulfanated because of the lack of use. I use the...

West Marine does sell the Deka 27m under their own brand name. The only problem is that they want almost twice as much as you will pay for the Deka branded battery if you look around. I looked up the Deka dealers closest to you on their website: EAST PENN 4321 Interstate Drive Suite A Macon...

Lowes can get them for you at a good price if you can get your local store to order them. They don't stock the Marine Master 27m that you want, but they can order them for you. You just have to find a store that is willing to go through the bother.

All that horsepower would go to waste with that hull. It won't run over 25 mph in a 2' chop without pounding you to death. And you'll get you soaked as well. You need an engine that is not too heavy with enough midrange torque to keep the boat firmly on plane with a load aboard at 25 mph or...

You would be much better off using an in-line 4 cylinder 200 hp if you want to stay with Yamaha. It's about 100 lb lighter than the V6. The rap on the in-line 4 is that it doesn't have the torque of the 6 cylinder. But your hull doesn't require as much power as the newer SV2 models. Compared...

Both Ring Free Plus and Yamaha Fuel Conditioner and Stabilizer Plus contain compounds that protect the inside of the VST from oxidation caused by sulfates in ethanol containing fuel. I suspect that several other fuel conditioners like Marine Stabil will also prevent the dreaded white powder...

Here's a couple of more things about flushing your engine: 1. The hose attachment on most outboards is designed to be used with the engine tilted fully up. That allows the engine to be flushed with freshwater on boats that are stored in wet slips. More water will reach the upper parts of the...

A lot of people misunderstand how the thermostats work on outboards. They are at the very end of the system, not at the beginning. They, along with the pressure relief (poppet) valves, increase the rate of water flow out of the system. Whether or not the thermostat is open or not, it doesn't...

It contains a corrosion inhibitor so you want to let it dry on the metal surfaces rather than flushing with water. I generally flush with water for a few minutes to get rid of any mud and crud, let the system drain, and then do the 30 sec Saltaway treatment. I dump the stuff remaining in the...

The Lifecaulk got hard and brittle. And as you said, it forms a stronger bond. That's why I suspect that the flexing of the aluminum cap may be what caused it to break away from the metal.

I should have refined my comments on LifeSeal vs LifeCaulk. I had a bad experience using LifeCaulk for the same application as the original poster. After using a gel toilet bowl cleaner containing HCL to remove tannin stains from my hull, I got a bunch of corrosion around the edge of the...

Life Caulk is the wrong product for your application. Life Seal is the one you want to use for anything that can get below the waterline. It's a Polyurethane/Silicone combination sealant that has much greater adhesive properties with metal and fiberglass than Life Cauk, which is best for wood. I...

Re: 1990 Seafarer with 4 cycle Yamaha 225 sits low in the wa You might consider installing a forward gas tank if you boat doesn't already have one. My 1986 Seafarer had a ~70 gallon tank under the forward deck hatch in addition to the 96 gallon rear tank. I removed the forward tank and put in a...

10 gauge is fine as long as your run is 30 ft or less. Protect it with a 30 amp circuit breaker. A 100 amp breaker will fry your wiring in case of a bad short. 16 gauge is fine for lights and gauges. I use 14 gauge for anything that draw over 10 amps. I would replace the lighting with LED...

When they are really bad, take the entire armrests off of the seat and soak each one in a Tupperware tray containing full strength bleach and a drop or two of Dawn dish detergent to act as a wetting agent. It takes a couple of days to get rid of really deep mold. 3M and a couple of other...

They need to be 63" from the end of the lower jaw to the tail fork. You can keep one per day and there is no closed season. They aren't too good to eat except if they are smoked. We only boated that fish because it swallowed the hook and we thought that we might be able to get it out. You aren't...

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