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    Trim gauge not registering properly

    I have a 93 grady 232 w/93 yamaha 250. The trim gauge, which is black bar that moves up and down from line to line, just stays at the bottom of the gauge no matter how the engine is trimmed. Where is the sensor located? What does the sensor look like? Does it sound like I need a new sensor...
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    White top coat is chipping

    I have a '93 Grady White and the fish box covers are starting to chip. I'm not sure what I need to repair it. Where it's chipped is exposed fiber glass. How would I go about patching the chips and cracks? What is the stuff on top of the fiberglass? It appears to be a thin layer of paint or...
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    What's the best wax ?

    This is the first year I own the boat at the beginning of the season. The boat hasn't been commissioned yet and I want to wax the hull before it is. What's the best wax to use? It'll be in the Long Island Sound, it doesn't have much oxidation, if any. Thanks!
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    Help! Mechanic says need 2nd Pwrhd in 1 mo.

    I just replaced the powerhead on my '93 yam 250. ($7,000). I ran it for 3hours max and the same thing happened to it.. died in the water. Mechanic said this time I had no oil (Last time he said it overheated and no lights went off). I looked in the well ('93 Grady White Gulfstream 232G), and...
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    Dumb Question re: Engine Trim

    I have trim tabs and an engine "trim" built into the throttle for lifting and lowering the outboard engine ('93 yamaha 250). I have a gauge showing me the "height" of the engine. Where should the engine be for optimum power. Should I vary the height when getting on plane as to when I'm on...
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    What does "blown engine" mean

    I was coming in at 4500 rpms, my 93 Yam 250, out of the blue, slowed down and stalled. To make a long story short, I got it started and puttered in at 1700 rpms and asked the mechanic to look at it. He said your engine is blown, your not getting any compression in the #3 cylinder :confused...
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    OK, Let me try again!

    Maybe I was too long winded and not enough info with my last post. I have a Yamaha '93 250TXRR serial # 61AUL-702987. It appears to have some kind of fuel flow problem I think. Let me ask just a few short questions. Should the fuel filter be full at all times? Mine seems to go down to half...
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    Engine slows at 4500 rpms

    I bought a used Yamaha '93 250TXRR serial # 61AUL-702987. I got gas and went for a ride. I was cruising at about 4500 rpms for about 45 minutes to an hour when all of a sudden the engine slowed down. I lowered the throttle as gut reaction and it stalled. I turned the key to start it again...
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    Socket size for the prop nut on a '93 yamaha 250

    Does anyone know, off hand, the socket size for the nut on a 1993 Yamaha 250 propellor. It'll save me from carting my whole tool box down to the boat.
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    Boat Wash

    Learned the hard way to buy non marking sneakers for walking on the deck! What is the best overall boat wash you've found and the best cleaner for those tough stains (black marks, grease, tar etc.).
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    How do I replace a propeller!

    I have to remove the prop from a '93 Yamaha 250. Never done this before. I need all the help I can get! Does anyone know the size of the bolt, (I want to make sure I go down to the boat with the right tools... Should I use a rachet or a wrench?) Is there any trick or trap I should be aware...
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    Bent Prop, Do I need to fix?

    Last full moon the tide was about two ft below normal. I found out the hard way. I scraped one blade of the prop on some rock. It's not very bad, just a little frayed on the leading edge and if you look carefully, it appears that the blade's edge is also very slightly bent. Do I need to fix...
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    Shimano Baitrunner... Any Good?

    A friend of mine told me it's the only reel to get (a baitrunner). He snags the bunker, hooks it on and lets attract the blues and stripers naturally with this reel. I've never heard of this kind of reel, does anyone use it (a baitrunner) or have anything to say about 'em? Do they work well...
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    What is a steering ram?

    While doing some repairs on my boat, the technician found a leak from around the steer system so I told him to check it out and fix it. This is my first boat and I don't want to get stuck out there... yet!<br /><br />Upon completion of the repairs, the service manager wrote me this email.<br...
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    BoatUS or Sea Tow. Is one better than the other?

    Well, I've had the survey, bought the boat, got the insurance, paid for minor repairs and now it's time to make sure I get home! (otherwise my wife will surely make me sell it!). Does anybody have anything good or bad to say about either one of these towing services? Is there another choice...
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    Labor Rates

    I need a little fiberglass/zinc/engine paint work done. In CT their gettin from $70 to $75 /hr. Is that the going rate all over or are they rakin us here in CT?
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    Trip from CT to LBI NJ

    Planning to motor from Norwalk, CT to LBI, NJ this summer in a 23' Grady w/250 yamaha. Any tips or suggestions? Should I go through the Manisquan inlet to the intercoastal or stay in the ocean till Barnegat? How long should it take? Is that enough power.
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    Does the prop pitch effect RPM/speed?

    Took my prospective boat for sea trial. The 1993 yamaha 250 on a grady 232 gulfstream (4025lb) maxed out at 4900 RPMs and about 31 kph. This seemed low. The guy said that the prop had a "19" pitch and the std prop is a "17" pitch. This is why that happens. What is he talking about! HELP!
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    What to Check For When Inspecting Engine?

    Based on all your GREAT advise, I am buying a used 1993 Grady 232 w/1993 250 Yamaha. Tomorrow, I will go for sea trial and engine inspection. What is exceptable compression and what is exceptable variation across the cylinders? Is there anything else I should be careful of when inspecting the...
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    Survey or No Survey

    I just made an offer on a 1993 23' Grady Gulfstream w/'93 Yamaha 250 and it was accepted! This is my first boat!! The broker is willing to go on the sea trial with me and "survey" the boat. He says he can do pretty much everything the surveyer will do except test the hull for water seepage...
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