Search results

  1. Legend

    Grady 330 out during Sandy

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zz3AP9e ... r_embedded Here is the youtube link for the video
  2. Legend

    Grady 330 out during Sandy

    http://www.thehulltruth.com/northeast/4 ... ar-nj.html Saw this over on the Hull Truth - As crazy as it sounds this boat made it to it's destination - the photos don't depict a safe arrival - apparently a marina was supposed to have taken this boat out a few weeks ago and they did not. The crew...
  3. Legend

    My Motor Broke

    Two possible issues I had an engine that just stooped years ago and it was a problem the key switch?? not sure how to check it though - the dealer knew right away when I explained the symptoms the other possibility - could it be the lanyard kill switch - I think that oone controls both so it...
  4. Legend

    Hydraulic steering repair

    Need to tap into the knowledge on this forum -My steering has had a slow leak at the stern for a few years - a drip here of there - recently I have seen quite a bit more and it appears to be coming from the hudraulic cylinder where the piston emerges to move the engines - It does not look like...
  5. Legend

    New member with a question

    :welcome They have them at Bass Pro and Dibellas if there is one near you
  6. Legend

    Sailfish - what is this ?

    The cockpit fresh water spray handle has a black string with a black square piece of plastic attached to it - must have a purpose because it was on the original spayer and is on a new one I just installed -thanks for any insight
  7. Legend

    Battery / charger question

    I had an issue with 2 group 27 batteries wired in paralell last week My boat has the 2 froup 27 and 1 group 24 - the batteries were connected to shore power with the charger - checked the water and they were dry - 14 month old batteries? Filled them up with distilled water and tried charging...
  8. Legend

    Shore Power/Battery Charger

    I always have mine plugged in at the dock - things still run off the batteries that need to but the charger keeps the charger keeps them fully charged.. I was told that you should never have your outbaord running when on shore power because having two charging units - the engines and the shore...
  9. Legend

    Fresh water pressure and pump

    If the pump stays on after you shut the faucet off it could indicate a leak in one of the lines - was the boat stored in below freezing location and if so was it winterized. Once the pump cycles off does it stay off or does it keep coming back on
  10. Legend

    Bottom Paint Tip

    I was going to skip bottom painting this year but on closer inspection the orignal blue paint was strarting to show thorugh the black that is on the boat now - I know I would be kicking myself all sumer if it started to look black and blue 1/2 way through the season - Here is the tip - this...
  11. Legend

    Bottom Paint Question

    Do you guys do a full bottom paint coat every year - I have always done a complete repaint every year, I was inspecting mine yesterday and there a a couple of small spots that need touch up but overall it looks like it was just painted - not sure if the active ingredients in the paint continue...
  12. Legend

    CG Documentation numbers question

    I used vinyl numbers and put them on the inside hull - On my Sailfish under the stern seat where the batteries are stores you can get to the inside of the outside hull - once applied I put a couple of coats of resin over the vinyl letters and they are permanent - I have never been asked by CG...
  13. Legend

    Pompanette armrest discoloration

    The replacement sleeves look great but be prepared - everytime you walk by them they end up grabbing your tee shirts - they are like a magnet for cotton fabric - drives me nuts
  14. Legend

    DC Fridge on Sailfish

    Mine is always on too except if I am fishing without the engines running - the live well and frig can drain lots of battry power. I just us the switch in the back of the frig and never any problem - my biggest issue is I forget to turn it back on and my beer gets warm.
  15. Legend

    Hey Guys Any Suggestions? (nav/fishie finder)

    I have a Lowrance HD 10 - It has a great screen and great features - easy to use and easy to learn - I have a Sailfish and it fits in the lower helm box by an 1/8 of an inch -
  16. Legend

    Marlin water heater and head question

    mine is warm in five minutes - hot in 15 minutes - you are on shore power right - the head has two seacocks one for water coming in and one for waste out - is the intake open? I would not think 40 degrees would impact either problem you described
  17. Legend

    Put a deposit on a 283 release - sea trial Sat

    I have a 2004 Sailfish and 60 miles is no issue - mine has a 220 gallon gas tank - the price seems right - 1000 hours sounds like a lot but you can see on previous posts that many commercial guys havve more than twice that - the electronics sound pretty good too - the Nav Net has been a good...
  18. Legend

    How to change 4-stroke oil without making a mess??

    LainieJ - thanks my order is in too
  19. Legend

    How to change 4-stroke oil without making a mess??

    I ordered the drain tray from the machine shop link above on New Years and got it yesterday. Simple but great idea. Does anyone know where to buy the oil filter wrench that they used in the YouTube video - did a search but can't find one for a Yamaha.
  20. Legend

    How to change 4-stroke oil without making a mess??

    I have had similar mess issues and have tried different methods without much success - not sure why the engines were designed with the filt.ers in the worst possible location. Tried putting a small freezer bag on the filter - and then loosened the filter - this helped a little but still a big...