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    Running on a single engine

    only thing i can tell you is my tech said if i had to run on a single, lift the bad engine and don't run the hell out of the good one. it sounds like good common sense to me. ron
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    Southern Boy w/ Cold Weather Question

    i specifically asked garmin about this. i have 5212's and was concerned. they stated that the actual operation temps were quite low (can't remember numbers) and storage could go lower than that. i guess it depends on location and how insulated the units are. mine are in an electronics pod...
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    Found (Now Bought) a Tournament 225 Pic Added

    beautiful boat. gw's just have such classic lines. i like the ski pylon. ron
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    rod racks

    Re: Great Tip check out your lowes or home depot. velcro makes a strip that is actually two sided- hooks on one and fuzzies on the other. you can make the strap as long or short as you want. comes in rolls, not costly either. ron
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    Southern Boy w/ Cold Weather Question

    saltwater freezes at like 28 degrees. if you have prolonged cold spell without moving that water thru the systems you could have issues. most of the saltwater systems kind of drain off on their own though, just have to be concerned were any water could pool. hope it goes well for you. ron
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    rod racks

    i actually double up on storage there. put heavy rods/reels in the normal way and reverse lighter rods/reels. i use double sided velcro strapping to hold the butts of the lighter reels against the "opening" rod holders closest to the main cabin area. slip the strap thru the rod holder and...
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    Southern Boy w/ Cold Weather Question

    make sure it's the antifreeze for water systems, not just non-toxic. run the tank dry then run the antifreeze thru it. use all faucets - sink, cockpit shower, windshield washer, etc. you should also run antifreeze thru your saltwater systems or at least make sure they are completely empty...
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    Tournament 225 Boat length help

    can you leave that at the marina? i know a few marinas with ramps up here that have an option to leave a boat on a trailer. ron
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    265 Express

    you might check out a gulfstream also. big roomy boat and about a 28' loa with bow pulpit. not the same interior cabin as a 265 tho. ron
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    Found (Now Bought) a Tournament 225 Pic Added

    karma, man. good luck, ron
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    Was the GW 265 Express hull used in any other model ?

    you have prioritization issues. you should see a doctor and get it checked out. :lol:
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    1990 Marlin Refurb questions

    you pretty much buy a "project" boat for the project -- not the boat. replacing the rails and the windlass will already put you into the thousands -- and that assumes you do all the work. if the boat is in rough shape, there could be very expensive repairs needed that are not readily...
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    question about potential purchase

    i have no qualifications to answer this, however, i can't possibly conceive how that would be sufficient power. ron
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    232 Gulfstream

    some current models are available with brackets and i believe several older models offered them also. the entire engineering of the 232 is different from most other 23's as it is a "huge" boat for it's listed size. ron
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    Merry Christmas from Downunder

    and to you. christmas in the summer, must be nice! ron
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    Yamaha Engine zincs

    my guys said engine zincs are rarely changed. they are inspected if anything looks odd with the bracket zincs (eg abnormal wear). ron
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    Boat Sank

    all things can, and do, fail; no matter how much engineering is involved (we've had two very tragic shuttle disasters that show that). an mfg trying to do the best they can to produce a good product is all i ask for. don't give me cheap; give me solid. looking at a solid piece of wood...
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    Boat Sank

    poor guy. i always wondered about "composite" transoms with ob's. i guess if you layer a ton of glass in there you should get the strength, but how do the mfg's actually lay it up? the gw's transoms are trashed for the wood, but when all that motor is attached in about a 1 sqft area, i want...
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    04 Sailfish Winterization Question

    had that thought in the back of my mind.
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    04 Sailfish Winterization Question

    just to clarify, i didn't go to the dealer. i was corresponding directly with gw customer support. ron