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Forgot to add this (in addition to the above) for diagnosis - do others get NOAA without the antenna plugged in?

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As mentioned above, NOAA is pretty easy to get just about anywhere. I get it easily in Allentown, PA without an antenna. But you can use your body as make-shift antenna to get better reception - just put your finger squarely on the receiver's antenna jack.

Good idea, Sean. If Grady would have done that to begin with (or installed them slightly higher off the floor to begin with), you would have never had to make this post

Oh my! Usually those outlet are up pretty high - you must have really been being tossed around! While it may not help in all conditions - when you get a chance, check the hose on the backside/inside of the thru-hull fitting. There should be an upward loop there to help prevent what you had...

I don't know your model very well, Lucky, but... Shouldn't the water entering the cockpit via the scuppers go right back out without making it's way to the bilge? I mean, that's sort of the idea behind a self-bailing cockpit, right?

No doubt. Pretty common problem to be aware of regardless of the boat/bilge setup. Carry bungs/Nerf ball/wax toilet bowl ring. Those things can be stuffed into a hole to lessen water intake. Consider adding a high water e-pump with higher capacity than stock, if needed. For anyone with a...

Or.... If you're beefing up the transom, keep going and then plop the 600HP V12 dual prop OB from Merc on there. I "think" you'd have enough power then? :p :p

Merc's are solid - whatever electrical issues you're finding on the net are likely old/outdated and... keep in mind that because Merc sells a crapload of these that skews online reviews. People don't generally write good reviews - they typically only complain. If every manufacturer has, say...

I would definitely take a look at Merc - they've been doing some really nice things. And the dealer network and parts availability is way above Honda. Don't focus on displacement only - that old adage of "there's no replacement for displacement" doesn't hold up as well as it used to. It was...

I like that story and can appreciate the self deprecating humor! I'm going to stick with Lucky One more thing... often, an e-pump won't have a switch - only a float valve. But, they would also each have their own exit holes in the side of the boat, too. It's definitely strange (wrong) if...

Lucky, are you sure you don't have two bilge pumps? One normal one and then another higher mounted pump used as an "emergency" or "high water level" pump?

I wouldn't focus on the "Grady" part of it - it's just a plated (for lack of a better word) panel and that is certainly not a rarity in the industry (and other industries) Regardless, the first step is that all of the failing parts MUST be removed otherwise anything you put over top will fail...

Anything you put on top of a "failing" surface will not survive. You HAVE to take care of the failing parts, first. In a Sea Ray cruiser that I had, years ago, I gave it a light sand to remove any loose stuff and blended the sanded area smooth. I then simply spray painted it with a black-ish...

Well, there's a whole lot of "wrong" out there! I dunno - maybe I and others that I talk with have just never been using the word "fill" since it doesn't make sense? But it sure seems like USING "fill" is a whole lot more common than I thought! Although, tecnhcially, it CAN be used as a...

It was the use of the word "fill" that was confusing since it's not really a "fill" - just wanted to double check. That's strange that your parts manual refers to it as a "fill". It's more commonly called a pump out deck plate. Parts catalogs can be wrong.... If it's easier for you to put it...

"Fill"? I think you mean the waste pump "out", correct? Just using the wrong terminology? Yes, typically the gunwale is a good place. But, you can put it anywhere that makes sense for you

Reread what I said... I said "if". There was no accusation - just that it "reads" as a shameless plug given your first posts are about selling something. This is not an uncommon thing on forums. But, if you want to go down the road you started..... but your freakin' big boy pants on and grow up.

Reread what I said... I said "if". There was no accusation - just that it "reads" as a shameless plug given your first posts are about selling something. This is not an uncommon thing on forums. But, if you want to go down the road you started..... but your freakin' big boy pants on and grow up.

Babygray... if this is something you sell, you should come right out and say it. Since you just joined this forum and this type of post is your only kind so far, it sure appears to be that. Not mentioning that part comes across as underhanded and sneaky.