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Is it normal to hear a little scrapping when engaging the engines for the first time after a gear oil change? I followed the manual but am uncomfortable with what I heard. The scrapping went away after a few seconds and didn't return then I tried again. Was this sounds a result of the initial...

Bob - thanks for the advice. To check the trim and tilt level, I understand I simply need to remove the nut and check to see if oil is visible. Since I cant engage the lock, do I need to figure out a way to ensure the engine doesn't come down when I remove the nut? I've watched some youtubes...

Hi guys, I pulled my boat out today for the first time since Dec 30th. Got her on the trailer without any issue thanks to high tide and a friends big truck! My boat is always in the slip but I'm moving her next week so I have seven days of access to the hull and engines. Couple questions for...

I thought I would follow up. I found the fuse after another check. It was in the battery compartment exactly where I should have found it the first time. I bailed out the water and unscrewed the white cage over the fish box drain. I blasted it with water but none came out of the port. I...

Beerman - how is the external speaker? Where did you mount it? I bought the ram3 for my cockpit but I don't think I need it. I may return it and go with the speaker.

Thanks for all the advice. I decided to go with the Standard Horizon GX2200B. You cant have enough safety features!

Question on AIS: It seems the AIS option on the Standard Horizon Matrix GX2200 is an extra $170. I have a good radar and GPS and do not spend over nights on board. I'm a fisherman, would I need AIS?

Thanks for the advice! I was out again today and the wind machine was tuned up. It wasn't as bad as yesterday. The waves were maybe 3' and I tilted the engine to raise the bow and kept enough speed to advance though them - very comfortable. I think I just need to get used to the feeling of...

Hi, I have been fishing SF bay a lot lately. We get some pretty good wind and accompanying wind waves. I am struggling to find a comfortable ride in following (or 45 degrees) wind waves. I feel like I'm getting sucked in to a wave and then the next one hits and I feel a slide that I dont...

Seems like my fixed mounted VHF went out. I haven't started shopping yet. Anyone have some suggestions on features or radio's they are happy with?

I'm not sure if this has been reported yet, but I wanted the site to be aware that Richard Enderle (aka squidslayer, DickE [coastside] has passed away. I never met the man, but he gave me a ton of advice when I purchased my tomcat 255 last October. He offered his many years of knowledge to me...

I have looked everywhere for a fuse and cannot find one. I've called the dealer who wired it when new....looked and looked. The fuse is a true mystery to me.

Great suggestion TyBoo. I haven't blasted it yet. I'll try that before getting out the power tools.

Hi there, I am experiencing an issue with one of my fishboxes on a Tomcat 255. My macerator pump has stopped working and I think it is because a bunch of small, hard shells fell out of my crab traps and got stuck on the pump. Now there seems to be water filling the box. I'm assuming this is...

I checked it out today. I saw no leakage at the tie valve and the motors turned fine. I didn't put the engines down...today was all maintenance. I installed a garmin 18xHD radar and it looks awesome!!! I have a feeling the tie valve will need to be replaced this year. The boat is a 2007 and...

Thanks Bob. I'm going to check it out tomorrow.

My tie bar is basically a valve that controls the dependency of each motor on the single line Here's a link to the tie bar: http://www.westmarine.com/buy/teleflex- ... e--6545321

I went to my boat yesterday to find the engines both pointing inward (I.e. Pigeon toed). There was no hydraulic oil leakage that I could see. When I store the boat, I always put both engines all the way up and centered. I'm guessing that the TELEFLEX Hydraulic Tie Bar Alignment Valve...

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