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One thing to add to the discussion about ethanol and water in the gas... with ethanol in there, you can get "phase separation". This is where the ethanol, heavier with water, falls to the bottom of the tank. The ethanol is the piece that gives the gas it's octane. So with PS, you end up with...

Anything is possible, sure, but personally I wouldn't do it. With 250HP on a 22' boat, you've got an abundance of power. If you move the batteries, you're going to have a decent chunk of change tied up in new battery cables. I can't imagine the need, but worst case, just use a little more...

Paint the floor with a non-skid deckpaint of your color choice. Note that I'm not recommending anyone use the foamboard insulation - you should only consider it if you're OK with it possibly failing and having to do a do-over.

There's really nothing wrong with using plywood - it's relatively inexpensive, and you will likely do at least as good of a job that Grady did. The issue regarding rotting isn't typicaly due to wood, per se, but those who have penetrated the core with screws and such - either not properly...

But it does change temperature faster than another metal... thinking that might be a variable. However, I'm going to make an assumption that Salmondog was referencing the difference to a plastic tank. As Seasick pointed out, there are merits to both sides of the argument. For reference, I'm a...

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Wow, you drain your tank? Pump it into your cars? All I do is make sure they're full so there is extremely little chance of condensation. If it's treater properly, 8 months is no big deal - even longer is fine. BUT, that's not to say that draining the tank is bad, either - I've just found it...

While running it empty is fine, of more importance to properly treat the fuel with a good stabilizer. This important not only to keep your fuel fresh in the tank, but especially because there is often one, tiny, little drop that hangs on the injector - and that can gum up over an extended...

I've never actually checked, but I thought that a 3.5g bucket is the same size (diameter) as a 5g bucket?

Could the third tank be for a water tank? If it's definitely a fuel tank... it sounds like something a previous owner may have installed? Could a genny even fit in a Gulfstream? How about a third tank being added for a kicker motor? Follow the pickup line... where does it go? Got some pics?

I think you're good to go with that support. The reality is that you're only putting an 8HP engine on there. The platform easily holds your weight, right? It doesn't create that much thrust that it would be an issue. You can take an extra step, though, just for good measure, and use larger...

Sure, 4200 would be perfectly fine to use for sealant (don't use 5200!). Boat Life LifeSeal or LifeCaulk is also excellent. Use a separate/new rigging tube. I can't imagine how you'd get the cables fished into the big motor and then through the existing rigging tube. Check out TH Marine for...

I bet it's a stern drive.

Thank you!

Most likely, things like stereo memory and the float switch for a bilge pump, or two (or the auto sensing lead for all-in-one pumps). Those things are always wired direct to power and have fuses within a short distance of where they pickup power. Sometimes these things are connected direct to...

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Good - pictures are helpful. On the starboard side transom is lickety split easy. To be straight honest, if the dealer doesn't know how to do this... find another place. This is dirt simple with your setup. For example: https://www.garelick.com/files/12.295.pdf

Can you post a few pictures of the transom?

With how crazy boat sales have been over the last few months, there are some people jacking their prices up to (unscrupulously) take advantage of the situation.

I have a 250, but if memory serves, they're both based on the same block. Still not apples to apples, but bigger boat/bigger engine vs smaller boat/smaller engine is probably close enough as makes no difference. Just out of curiosity, does my signature not show on your screen? I have that...