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Here is the finished replacement panel for mine....fits perfectly. John and FL Marine Plastics get two thumbs up.... IMG-20130406-00010.jpg by parthery, on Flickr

You might look into Farrow blasting. I've got a quote in hand from Atlantic Green Pro up in NJ and if I can't find someone closer, may plan a one week trip up North...get the bottom done in 2-3 days and then do a little Chesapeake Bay boating on the way back. It's not cheap...but it's...

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I'm assuming you removed the bulkhead to get from the rigging tube to the area under the dash? If you still can't get the plug through, you may have to drill another hole....on both my 226 and 228 I reamed out the drain hole to make it big enough to pass the plug through. I knew that I was...

Depends on where you are located....typically boats in the NE are a bit more expensive than those in the SE...but the ones in the SE may have more hours, or have been kept out in the sun in Florida, etc... I owned a 180 Sportsman for 3 years....put it up for sale on a Saturday and had an offer...

In my case it was the sheer quantity that got in there.... I know we've had a lot of rain here, but I still wonder if I picked up some in a fuel up...trouble is I buy my fuel generally at Costco...they are pumping 15-20K gallons a day...and if that much water was in their system, my truck...

It's either Ethanol problems or water problems. I just went through the same drill.... This is what the fuel looked like when the tank was pumped.... fuel sample 2.JPG by parthery, on Flickr fuel sample 1.JPG by parthery, on Flickr In my case, the water pooled in the indentation where the...

You have a REALLY GOOD dealer there too in Vero Marine...I bought a used 228 from them years ago and have purchased parts on a regular basis from them. Good people....

GG Member "Bob's Cay" has a 204 with a 200 HPDI...I think that might be the optimum setup...

I had a 20 percent premium increase with Boat/US this year due to Hurricane Sandy.....even with the increase, they were still the cheapest.

I may have a couple leftover from one of my boats...I'll check this weekend and PM you.

The 175 became the 180 Sportsman in '98.

Was in this past weekend....and I'm glad I got the chance....Spring is here and the thermometer is going backwards....

For what it's worth, this thread inspired me to fix the issue that I've had since I had the panel made. First - I should have used 1/2", not 1/4"...second - the panel was 1/2" too short on top and 9/16" too short on the bottom. John at FL Marine Plastics to the rescue...a new panel is being...

Since I'm spending your $$$: Standard Horizon 1600 VHF = $154 Standard Horizon RAM Mic = $105 Digital 529 Antenna = $117 4187 Ratchet = $37.50 Lowrance HDS-10 = $2106 Take a look at BOE Marine (www.boemarine.com). Jim is a straight up guy and he will give you an honest opinion of whether us...

I've never used anything other than a transom mount transducer, and when properly installed, they work just fine. The key is to take the time to (1) position it properly so it doesn't cavitate or get air bubbles and (2) take the time to properly prepare the holes after you drill them so water...

Get the biggest screen your wallet will allow you to get. Space will not be an issue if you are going to flush mount. You should be able to pick up a Lowrance HDS-10 Gen II for less than $2K installed... As for transducer, for what your use will be, a properly installed transom mount will...

Re: Online source for fluids (yamalube/ring free/stabil, etc Andy at Shipyard Island Marine.....www.simyamaha.com But - you might want to do some research on Yamalube....many of us have switched to Pennzoil XLF as it burns with less smoke, meets all the specs, and is $19/gallon at Walmart.

I had a 10" Lowrance mounted in mine...and could have mounted something to the right of it. S3500001 by parthery, on Flickr If you wanted to do an 8" screen, you could almost certainly get a VHF in next to it. If you do the 10" screen, consider a black box type VHF with a remote mic that has...

Welcome aboard... I'll be reaching out this week....I have a project I'm working on.