Recent content by gman1001

Looks clean. I have the exact same boat (2300DV) in same configuration and year except I have a 2008 yami f250. Love the boat! Only two complaints. 1) When fully tilted up, lower unit remains in the water collecting growth in the water intake. Incredibly annoying to me as I'm on a mooring...

I had bought the wrong one! That’s the only reason. Agree an excellent upgrade. For my 2300 DV. Almost required!

Selling a Permatrim I used for just one season on my F250. In perfect condition. Simply clamp onto your lower unit and use the existing holes as a guide to drill! This is the exact unit: https://www.permatrims.com/001_Grey_Permatrim_Hydrofoil_p/001_grey.htm Selling CHEAP: $50 plus shipping...

Teleflex/SeaStar cylinder with new seals. I’ve been storing this backup in case the one on my boat fails. Pretty dumb as seals are so easy to change! $200 or best offer.

OK, spoke to Ryan. Really nice guy and his company did buy Coastal Canvas. He is in the midst of figuring out what patterns he has for Parker cushions. So, we'll see what happens.

Anyone have the contact info or website for Carolina Marine? The guy above states he bought Coastal Canvas. I've called every 'Carolina Marine' in north eastern NC and they don't make cushions!

Throwing it out there - Anyone looking to get rid of their cushions? My boat is a 99 2300 DV center console. I think the cushions are pretty universal amongst the years

new all in one should have the orange wire. If my memory is correct - tabs will work fine with out hooking it up to switched power, but if you don’t, you won’t have auto retract.

There u go! Since it’s alum, and the gains small if lean toward sanding. Hard to get the wedge perfect - crud and water will get in there over time and filling gaps with 4200 doesn’t look all that great

Consider sanding the bottom face flat. I’d do that then paint with various paints to seal things up. Is it aluminum or SS? Either won’t take much to sand flat by turning over a belt sander hand then holding the rod holder in your hands. Before sanding lightly spray paint the bottom so you...

This is the core of why I posted this question! I have deck plate access just aft of each fwd bench seat. Have yet to crack one open to see i have access to the plumbing. If not - the project really can’t be done.

I’m gonna tackle this winter break. I’ll post what I find

Both of my thru hull plastic fittings are cracked on my 2300DV They drain the two fwd seat lockers in the front of my boat. I don't store anything wet in the lockers and the thru hulls are way above water line but thought I'd replace/fix this winter. Is this a tricky job? Any tips on...

Conditions are OK to exceed 30MPH maybe 10% of the time where I live! (Kidney preserving conditions that is!)

CC? My god. I have the same boat, 2008 F250. Best I can get with the same prop is 31 to 33 MPH with the wind at my back. 5500 ish RPM and 1/4 tank of gas. How on earth are you getting that speed? Not that I want to go that fast, I'm just worried something is wrong with my boat! I see your...