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In this market, that boat will command a hefty price and would sell in a week.

Thinking about the original post, I can't imagine going through all that work and not replace the tank:) During original construction, the tank was installed before the deck was attached. That is why it may be harder to remove through the opening.

If I were a betting person, I would bet on bad fill or vent hoses first and leaky sender second. You also didn't make it clear (at least to me) if you smelled and saw gas after filling BOTH thanks or just the main. Do your tanks have combo fill/vent fittings or separate vents? When yo initially...

Yup.. The real thing isn't cheap. That said a box store contactless moisture meter can give some information when used to compare readings from many different spots on a hull or deck. The percentage readings though have very little validity as to the real moisture levels. It is also important to...

Since your requirements are kind of vague, how about giving an idea of how much you are willing to spend. There aren't a lot of options for a 22-24 foot WA. Gulfstream 232 comes to mind. 04, 05 hulls are asking about $40,000 at this time.

I forgot to ask this question. When starting with a cold motor is the idle high and lowers as the motor warms up? It should. Also back to the throttle cable; The lower screw as mentioned is the idle speed adjustment. When the helm control is in the neutral position, that screw should hit the...

You should clean the O2 sensor in a liquid like Ring Free or even Carb cleaner, The liquid should not go past the slots in the sensor tip or you can damage it. On that engine there is a spool/thimble part that goes into a hole in the cylinder wall. It is accessible when you pull the O2 sensor...

The corrosion of the cap plate is a sign but not the cause of transom water intrusion. The transom would normally be the same strength with or without the cap on that hull I also suspect that the person who took the moisture readings used a meter intended for the construction industry and not a...

Take cowling off and replicate high idle issue. Without touching the throttle control, check the linkage at the motor starting with the throttle plate linkage. See if the lower adjusting screw is hitting the stop. If not, press on it and see if the motor idle drops. If it does, you have a bad...

'Worse shape' is all relative. The newer motor is a big plus and adds significant value. Was it a 6 cyl 200 or the I4, the later being a much better power option for older hulls.What year was the second 209? The trailer may be OK, can't say but age is not the main factor. How it was maintained...

What brand and color gelcoat did you spray?

You seem to be doing and asking the right things. Regarding other comments, The 150 will work OK with 2 adults. It will be a tad sluggish with 4 kids depending on their weight of course. It will be very sluggish with 4 or more adults and will be a dog with that many passengers and a lot of gas...

The Saltwater 150 does not store hours. There is no way to verify the actual motor hours. It can be quite hard to determine condition from looking at a few pictures. Problems like water intrusion, transom issues, stringer issues, rotten wiring etc, will not show. The motor being 25 years old has...

You will need help from Bennett (now Yamaha :( ) Check out their troubleshooting guides. There isn't a lot you can check other than connections since the controller (s) are not serviceable. Assuming the tabs are moving, you can probably check that the auto retract function is working. That info...

A pressure test should be part of an annual service. Some LUs don't have magnetic plugs so the check for filings is not always that easy. What I would have done is a run out measurement of the output shaft and a decent inspection of the prop. You should ask the mechanic how he or she plans on...

I suggest that if you decide to upgrade, you get a confirmation of availability of new motors before you see the old ones. You might want to wait till after new motors are installed. Motors are a lot harder to come by now.

Did you state that correctly. My 2001 SX150 at idle ( about 700-750 rpm) fires 4 cylinders. I am not aware of a 5 cylinder range, as far as I am aware, it jumps from 4 cyl to all 6. Honestly though, I never looked at spark at speed. It does not 'kick in' at 2000 revs and there is no noticeable...

My bet would be 2 7/8 By saying 'seat base' are you referring to the pedestal base that bolts to the deck or the seat slider mechanism attached to the seat? . Note that seat mounts/sliders come in different sizes, mostly having to do with the spacing of the bolt holes. Therefore you need to...

The seriousness of soft panels and their repairs depends on a few factors. If the outer shell of a panel is in decent shape and only the core is rotten, that is a lot easier to repair assuming that the panel is relatively easy to remove without having to cut it out. For example, if the floor is...

If I see that picture correctly, that is a duct tape repair and as mentioned perhaps one of the poorest fixes I have seen. Usually that tells me that the boat in general may not have been well cared for. Your engine should be considered a write off, It's 30 years old and if it was taken care of...