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Yes. Grady specified a 175 2 stroke originally for a 208 with a hardtop

What do you have to repair? If it doesn't hold up more than a season, either your repair is inadequate or the pulpit needs reinforcement.

Wow, I didn't expect a lot of the feedback:) For the record, the cable does not have to go straight up and through the center of the transom. I would route it up a bit above the water line and then across to the stbd side, another left turn up to the a spot below the gunnel and in an area that...

A hole with a sealed clamshell cover, installed above the water line would look better in my opinion. If you seal the inside of the hole with some thickened epoxy, and then caulk the area around the cable and the inside of the clamshell, water wont be an issue. The problem with routing the cable...

I assume it is a Seastar system. You can't go wrong using the Seastar brand of fluid. There are other options that are less expensive. So if I am trouble shooting a leak or flushing out my steering, I might use the less expensice hydraulic fluid since most of it gets tossed. For general topping...

I don't know if that method works. The Merc cooling flow with respect to the flush ports is different than the Yami design. I don't know how the antifreeze would be pumped into the flush port nor how if would get through the heads. The question would probably be better handled on one of the...

I am not sure but the pockets were up in the heads so it was important to get the antifreeze circulation up there.In addition, I am not aware of any similar issues on Mercs and I would think we would hear if there were. I would not bother trying to 'winterize' the cooling system on that motor.

Many of the bolsters are hung on brackets and held in place by screws inserted through the grommets on the underside of the bolster. Try using very thin flat tool to slide between the fiberglass and the lower edge of the bolster. If you slide it and it hits something solid, you probably hit one...

I would think that a tapered female fitting when screwed on a straight fitting would seal as long as sufficient tape or sealant is used. Easy to try. A second approach would be to use a 3/8 compression to 1/2 NPT flexible line ( normally used on faucets). On the NPT side, use a female to barbed...

Plastic is OK as long as it is rated for marine applications ( nylon, Marelon etc). Fittings like PVC,ABS should not be used

Early model f350s are known to have pockets of water that may not drain out.

My position is that as long as the gasket works, don't caulk. You never know when you might need access to things in that area.

Does you suspect it flexes when the anyhow is used or it gets whacked while docking or other impacts? Some pics of the damage would help. Some pulpits are cored and if the coring rots, the pulpit loses a lot of strength. If the fiberglass skin flexes under load , it will crack.

That space definitely has a path to drain to the rear. It may be clogged but there is either a tube ( my 2001 hull has a tube) or just slots to allow water to drain past the gas tank. What yo see may be normal. My hull also holds several gallons of water in the fwd bilge area. That drain hole yo...

Those hulls as mentioned have a low spot forward of the fuel tank. Water will settle there. In some cases, water in the aft bilge will flow forward into the fwdbilge. You won't be able to keep the forward bilge dry in normal operation but you can do a few things to help. There probably is a...

If you take the control apart, take a lot of pictures especially of all the parts that will fall out or have to be unscrewed. Take pics of where the wires are routed also. Then when you re done taking pictures, take more after each step. Disassembly is easy but there are a multitude of configs...

The length is often printed on one or both ends of the cable. Your best chance is looking at the helm side first for a part number. The part number will include the length. One word of advice: Assuming the shift and throttle cables are the same age, replace both since it is only a matter of time...

11 foot rods are not uncommon for surf fishing in my neck of the woods. 8 or 9 foot at a minimum while you learn. Search the web for videos on surf casting or even better, ask a surf caster to give you advice. Most will as long as don't try to fish their spots:)

Screws and caulk. When removing look for any spacers that might have been installed to keep it level. Mark which goes where for later. Reinstall using silicon caulk. The GE stuff in almond is a decent match to the off white gel coat. Some folks like white but it stands out and some even like...

It could be the control itself (less likely), the engine linkage (more about that later) or the cables themselves (most likely). You did not specify if the issue is with the throttle or the shift function or both. To check, use the gear disengage button on the control so that you only move the...