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    Marlin transom transducer location?

    I've got 2 new 9" Garmin chartplotters/FFs I removed from the boat I just sold. I'm picking up my 282 SF next Friday. It has one thru hull and I was planning on adding at least one transom mt ducer. I never had any plans to drill holes in the hull so thought about 4200ing either a leftover piece...
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    My New Soon To Be Fishing Partner

    Very cool. My daughter has been married 3 yrs, I'm ready for my 1st. I need a 2nd chance and won't blow it this time with work and my own selfishness. I failed to get my son interested in fishing. On a brighter note (for me) my new son (son in law) is as excited about getting "our" SF 282 here...
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    when stuff goes wrong

    I would stay in the area and take the passengers aboard if necessary. We took on water on a buddies boat 60 miles offshore last yr...NOT fun. 41' with trips, very well regarded semi custom built. We were in heavy seas and the boat became more and more sluggish even though it had 1050hp. I...
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    thru hulls

    The archived brochure for the soon to be mine '05 Sailfish 282 says the thru hulls are chrome over bronze. I'll inspect them but they likely won't need replacing...will they? The cockpit deck drains are the white plastic so I'm anticipating having to replace those. Not sure about the tubes yet...
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    thru hulls

    p/u '05 282 - 2 wks inspect: thru hulls tubes flood drains ;) :oops:
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    Question on how to troubleshoot

    You need to get a voltmeter and be able to get to the wires that connect to the switch and circuit breaker. I'd start at the switch and see if you have voltage there 1st since the switch lite doesn't light up. I suspect you don't have voltage getting to the switch. From the ground the light uses...
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    New Member - My New (to me) '05 282 Sailfish

    It'll be 3-4 wks before I take possession. I feel very lucky to have found this freshwater boat. 600 hrs, skeg paint still intact.