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    Transom cap

    Now that looks really nice. Your boys know what their doin.
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    Yamaha engine question

    Yes, it gets right with the program but only turning 4800 WOT tells me something is not right. I was just hoping someone here knows about this style throttle mechanism.
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    Towing a 282 Sailfish

    Russ, you will be just fine with your truck. The internet is chock full of folks with "the SKY is FALLING!" way of thinking. Over 50,000 families traveled the complete Oregon trail with all their worldly goods in a wagon towed by a couple of oxen or horses so I think you can tow your fiberglass...
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    Sit up, lean back?

    …. HA HA HA....You paint a funny picture!
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    Yamaha engine question

    A few months back I bit the bullet and repowered with a new 4.2 liter F225XB. I would have liked to have the electronic model but it would have been another thousand bucks. Anyhow the old F225 had a 2:1 ratio in the lower unit and the new engine has a 1.75:1 ratio. That 12.5 percent of increase...
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    Sit up, lean back?

    Not sure I get what you are asking . Are you wondering about sitting up in the helm chairs
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    Hello from Texas - soon to be a GW owner

    This how mine was loaded. I bought the boat at a marina on blocks. Part of the deal was, they load it. I picked up the trailer at the manufacturer and took it to the marina. They slid the winch post all the way forward, set the width of the bunks according to info from Grady and sat the boat on...
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    Hello from Texas - soon to be a GW owner

    Russ, Down here in Florida, most guys with marginal width issues just wing it. When shopping for your boat, don't let the lack of a trailer make you miss your dream boat. If you find your boat in Florida you can find trailers like this all the time. This is a new trailer right near me and it...
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    Hello from Texas - soon to be a GW owner

    Sorry you got scammed on that deal but at least you didn't take a financial hit. On the good side, I agree about the 258, it is a more efficient length to beam hull. Just send a message to a moderator and ask to get your handle changed and they will take care of it...…..but...….you might wait...
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    AC Boat Show

    You know, the last couple of boat shows I went to, it seemed like they were trying their hardest to lure the sandbar crowd with all the glitzy speakers and lounging areas and such. Evidently the boys that like the sandbar scene are the ones throwing around the big money. Who the hell can feed...
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    AutoPilot upgrade from manual hydraulic

    That's great news SkunkBoat! That's gonna be fun to install and the best payoff as far as user satisfaction. It makes those long 2-3 hr runs far less tiring when you don't have to continually be dealing with quartering seas forcing you off course and having to watch the compass and chart...
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    Motor position on your 20-24 foot grady

    I repowered my 205 tournament with a 4.2 liter F225 and the dealer mounted it in the second hole. (one empty hole showing in the bracket above the top bolt). The tech said that was standard from Grady.
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    Gone Off The Deep End

    You old guys know how to live!
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    Need to replace transom hatches on Gulfstream

    I recently hooked up my GO9 SIMRAD to a 2K backbone. I didn't need the EP60 fuel meter because my engine produces that data already. I just needed to add a Navico fuel data manager onto the backbone. I don't know what year your engine is but it would save you a lot of hassle if you didn't have...
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    Manual Winch

    Yeah....I had one once that always knew when I needed another beer!
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    Replacing Bennett Hydraulic Lines

    There's nothing special about what Bennet uses...... https://www.raneystruckparts.com/air-line-nylon-tubing-100-ft-1-4-diameter/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6des__nN4AIVzUsNCh31EA2bEAQYASABEgJ_tPD_BwE
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    Replacing Bennett Hydraulic Lines

    Actually you never use a barb fitting for these lines it reduces the internal diameter causing a restriction and will leak. The lines are actually a nylon product and is used extensively in the air brake lines on heavy trucks. The nylon material is compatible with a wide range of fluids like...
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    hydraulic steering

    If there are no fill ports on the outside of the console between the wheel and the fiberglass of the console then those slotted plugs must be the fill. I'm not sure of the picture orientation but the plug should be on the top so you can fill it by gravity. The pump body is not pressurized so it...
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    Windlass - opinions please

    If your anchor wants to continue once aweigh without you applying a bit of tension on the tail then you have too many wraps. Just throw one off.