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So it that what's really happening? You have water over all the plates leaking into the boat when you are out on the water? How is that possible? Leaking with the hose spray may be true but is that your problem? Fix it and see. Sticking plugs in the dike! You need to a.) find out how much...

Hopefully you ordered Beckson deck plates. That way the screw hole pattern will match. I like to use something with a little more adhesive properties on all the deck plates. Something like 3M 4000 or one of the BoatLife products. Regular silicone doesn't stick well but screwed down it probably...

That is a B744B transducer (re-check your label). Excellent transducer for running around and good down to a couple hundred feet. Non-CHIRP conventional 50/200 kHz with replaceable speed/temp insert. The speed/temp paddle wheel over the years gets banged up. It's on the underside of boat removes...

How much water are we looking for? Does the pump ever get caught up? Is it leaking in when the boat is at rest at the dock?

How fast does this water show up? How much is it? After it pumps out does it fill up again and pump out? If you think it is coming from the forward bilge block that hose or the one from the fuel tank compartment. A significant amount of water will collect under the fuel tanks. You have to give...

That's a Euro transom. You really need to talk to someone with your hull who has repowered. Those 6-cylinder blocks will add 200 lbs. Search this site for scuppers under water to see what boat they have.

Grady White doesn't core the hull. I had a M260 transducer in a wet box under the steps into cabin. Worked fine. You could just epoxy it to the hull if you can get it dry. I wouldn't use an expensive transducer though. How are you using the transducer/sounder? If you fish the better transducer...

The aft bilge is a typical place. You could also try the under the step into the cabin. Both compartments have thru hulls and pickups so you need to be careful about clean water flow. Talk to the electronics guy. Maybe he can get the pad are reworked or help find a good location. My GT51M-TH...

I use the side scan in Florida Keys in the Winter. Don't really have large wrecks. Use shallow and off the reef in 200 foot of water. All I get are "ink blots" - not very useful. The boat isn't in the water much in Cape May, NJ area but when it was I had better success on the artificial reefs...

Grady White redesigned the transoms in the late '90's. Some earlier models (like my 268 Islander) has Euro transoms where the hull running surface stopped short of the transom/motor mount. This worked like a bracket to get the engine in cleaner water. They eliminated the Euro transom (on the 270...

The B175 has a large diameter. You may need to do a little glass work on the transducer pad to widen it and accommodate the transducer. But that is the best place to put it in my opinion. See if you can get information off the old transducers before you yank one/both out. There is usually a...

Yes. He need to buy the Navionics charts from the correct vendor. They MUST be for the Raymarine unit. But you knew that already... If you expect to help anyboty you need to be clear.

Yes - Decide which one you want to ditch and which one to keep. What Garmin units do you have? If you are using the pads select 0 degree tilt. https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/123255#specs

Look - the guy said he has a Raymarine device. The Garmin Navionics charts won't work. ttles - You need to get charts that Raymarine supports. Garmin bought Navionics but they are still available for your units.

The transoms are designed to support a certain amount of HP and a given engine weight. Lookup the weight on your engines. Try to find a 4-stroke combination of engine that get's you close. Exceeding the limit could be a insurance problem for you. On my Islander I have to stay with inline...

Photo's are not great but I can't believe that with all that bent up metal and gaps that the transom isn't moving around.

Insurance companies typically want a survey on 10 year old boats before they will insure them. Seems to be a magic number for them. $500 to $1,000 though. A survey does help but buyer shouldn't rely on it. Maybe the buyer surveyor will cut them a deal if they can verify condition and re-use most...

So what's the problem. It looks like a nice boat. Above is the problem with the internet. Anyone or anyboty can post. I doubt this gibberish is useful advice to you. Unfortunately you have to filter it yourself. Don't give up though. The Great Grady site can be quite helpful.

I went to a flip-back helm seat earlier this year. Got it from Arrigoni Designs in CT. It's available for less from other suppliers. Haven't used it yet but it should work well. I'm always spinning my helm chair around to fish. Now I just flip it!

B_Darling - Above is the problem with the internet. Anyone or anyboty can post. I doubt this gibberish is useful advice to you. Unfortunately you have to filter it yourself. Don't give up though. The Great Grady site can be quite helpful.