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GW probably figured it would never, ever leak... :?

If you plan to keep the boat, do yourself a favor and pull it off at least for sand blasting and evaluation. If after it's blasted you find significant amounts of corrosion, just recycle it and get a new bracket. An R-0 from D&D Marine will set you back a mere $700 if you're looking to get off...

Welcome to the site jr. :D Please allow me to offer my rookie-ish glass repairman opinion. :) It looks to me like you should have done a bit more grinding to you bow repair to bevel the edges a bit more. As it is now, you have very little surface area when the new glass meets the old...

Merc has a special block off plate that needs to be installed where the oil pump was for this to be done correctly. You shouldn't just disconnect the linkage and hoses. That being said, I think if you keep the system clean it's pretty reliable. There is a screen on the bottom of the...

Anal??? Who me??? It's not like I removed my deck plates, filled in all the holes and redrilled because they were slightly cocked to one side and a line drawn through the center (via 2 of the 6 mounting holes) wasn't perfectly parallel or perpendicular to an edge of the part they were...

Why does everyone call me Brain??? :lol: :lol: Email the pics to me T. I'll post 'em. :)

That's definitely not factory. However, if you can somehow keep water from getting down into the bilge from around the hatch and the tray (which would negate the self bailing design of the boat) it would make a nice big storage area. If you can keep it dry though, seal the hatch.

Well, I don't even know what to say at this point. I initially responded to this thread in order to contribute some useful information. I see now that my attempt to help a perspective Sailfish owner have proven to be futile. That being said, my only comments at this point are the...

If you're working on a faded part of the hull, you'll get a better color match if you buy straight white gelcoat and tint it with some brown coloring agent.

You rock Bob!!! Clorox Cleanup did it. I gave the seats a thorough spray down and let them sit for few minutes. When I came back the black stains had turned light brown. I lightly sprayed them again and gave it a few more minutes. Whala...almost no stains left. I then hit them again with a...

Go check out Merc's Prop Selector. http://appcenter.mercurymarine.com/propSelector/home.do Ditch those Yamaha wheels and go with Merc props. You best bet will probably be the Mirage Plus or Enertia.

494 lbs. :)

You are correct. That's exactly what they said and my insurance co. is well aware of the fact that I'm running 50 HP over the recommended max. :)

Tri-State Marine in Deale, MD had a 232 w/ F350 the last time I was there so it can be done. Can't report how it looked because I didn't pay much attention to it because I've never like the 232.

Courtesy inspection. That's most likely what it was. Thanks for clearing that up for me. :)

Maybe certified was the wrong word. I do know that the former owner went though all the necessary steps to get it "approved" for charters. I don't know what that involves, but I know it required some sort of inspection and the power never came up as an issue.

Re: interesting??? You are correct Jimmy. My rig is rated for twin 200s and currently has twin 225s. She was like that when I bought her, and I knew it. I even signed a disclosure stating that fact. However, before I closed I contacted my insurance co. to make sure they would provide...

I never thought I would have to ask this question. I figured the acid would have taken those stains right off. :shock: Anyway, thanks for the suggestions. I'll let you know how it goes.

My guess is you would be in the neighborhood of 1.6 to 1.9. I have twin 225 OX66s on my '93 Sailfish and I can get 1.7 on flat water at right around 28 mph. They have proven to be pretty darn efficient at cruise, close to my buddies 225 Opti in fact. Do some research on those 225 Fichts. I...

Try it now. :)