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    Need fridge recommendations

    1998 Sailfish DC340D-F Norcold fridge not chilling. Anyone find a reasonable replacement or did you take out and convert the space to more storage? If converted would appreciate pics for ideas.
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    EPIRB's

    If your worried about $400-600 on a piece of equipment that could save your life and other then you should probably not be boating and find another hobby
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    Speakers

    In a 1998 272 Sailfish or similar layout what and where are you placing speakers? I'm not looking for amazing just enough have some tunes while out fishing. I have Fusion with RA-70N N2K that i have not installed yet. I did take out some crappy automotive system and 2 bose speakers hanging...
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    repowering 2001 282 sailfish

    Probably fine. I have a 1998 272 and had the original 225 OX 66. Then the 3.3L F250 Yamaha, when my port motor took a crap I sold the starboard and fouls a deal on a pair of 2014 F300 DEC motors and love them. 250's should push your boat very decent
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    autopilot install

    Single ram for twins Simrad AP44 Medium Pack with NAC2 is totally sufficient. I have been running this on my boat for the past 3 years or so 1998 272 Sailfish with now twin F300's
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    1996 272 Sailfish Questions

    I have a 1998 272. Has OX66 225's then switched to 2007 F250's with 15 1/4 X 17 props. Which is probably the best set up. Cruise with the 250's 3600 rpm about 24 kts burning 1.3- 1.6 gph depends on conditions Had a motor issue and i upgraded to 2014 F300 DEC motors. I used my original props...
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    Gas Tank Replacement

    Where are you located? Fuel tank fabrication and good price don't mix. Don't cheap out on a quality fabricator. Your life could depend on it. West coast we use Vince at American Tanks in La Mesa CA
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    Fridge ?

    have a 1998 272 Sailfish and have the stock fridge which I never use. Thought I saw posts about converting the space to other things like tackle draws. Searched and I can't find the the post if someone can find them and share the link or give me ideas what to do with that space I'm open for...
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    1998 272 Sailfish combing pads

    Looking to get the combing pads and the back pad on the bench seat. Any goto places? anyone use SeaDek instead?
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    Yamaha F-250s...... Repower?

    I went from twin OX66 225 to twin 2006 F250. Found a set on the east coast for a good price. Put them on a 1998 272 Sailfish. Boat runs great 40+kts when it's flat. Cruise about 26 kts 3800 rpm @ 1.6mpg.
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    Thru Hull transducer

    Im on Simrad Pro-Staff so I don't really know much about the other brands., If your electronics are NMEA 2000 then it probably wont work. You would have to convert to NMEA0183 then you should be able to use the AP and Nav together. I am assuming the goal is to have your AP go to a specific...
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    Thru Hull transducer

    I have a 1998 272 and use a B285H-W if your going to spend that much on new electronics dont cheap out on the transducer. Im in So Cal as well (San Diego) and if you want to see mine it's on a trailer. Plus Im on Simrads Pro-Staff Ill help you get it dialed in.
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    1998 272 Sailfish seems tippy.

    1998 Sailfish with twin 225 OX66. Has tower with 2nd steering station. going down or cross swell the boat seems to want to roll really hard to the point where it seems uncontrollable. Wondering how much of a factor the tower is or is this a thing with this Grady or Gradys in general. Anyone...
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    Fuel tank Question. 1998 GW 272 Sailfish

    I asked because with all the "it will be safer" comments no one stated how it's safer except for ballast. Which you really cant control in a timely fashion. it's not like you can pump from one tank to another. And as far as bad fuel. hardly happens and filters prevent most problems but also...
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    Fuel tank Question. 1998 GW 272 Sailfish

    Well definitely have a hole. Both tanks pulled and having a fabricator make a template to see how big a single tank we can get in there. I am not sold on the the whole 2 tank redundancy thing. Not fishing the bearing sea, its southern cal and northern baja mex. Have an epirb, boat us and...
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    Leaking fuel Tank

    So I pulled the tanks on my 1998 272 Sailfish and the front one was definitely leaking. Has anyone with a similar set up. 2 tanks in line, front is 150 gal rear is 52, pull your tanks and go to a 1 tank set up? If so how big were you able to fit. I would like to increase capacity if possible.
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    Fuel tank Question. 1998 GW 272 Sailfish

    I may need to replace my tanks. 150 gal. and a 52 gal. Been getting a little fuel in the bilge but not sure where it's coming from. I replaced all the accessible fuel lines and racors and thought I may have spilled a little when doing so. All of the lines are accessible except the front tank...
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    marine head macerator question

    I have a 1998 272 and looking to replace the entire assembly. I do not want a macerator pump inside a tank, has anyone for a change out for this?
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    Sending unit question / Help

    1998 Grady 272 Sailfish, twin OX66. (new to me purchase) 2 Fuel tanks. On the digital Yamaha gauge the fuel level just flashes at the lowest level. (bottom bar). On the helm there is a rocker switch that has option for main and aux tank. I know the aux is full or near full but still nothing...
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    What lenght outriggers

    1998 272 sailfish. going with one of the precision marine fiberglass outriggers. Is 18' too big for this boat should I look at the 15'?