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I went for a ride in my friends boat with the 2004 Yamaha 200HP OX66 and it was didn't handle well in the turns with the prop feeling like it was over revving. I don't think it's a spun prop. I noticed he didn't have a rudder type anode on the lower unit above the prop like every OB I've owned...

My oil pressure shows in the middle when idling before a trip. After a 20 mile cruise and taking it out of gear it's one bar down from where it was. I've checked it cold and it shows in the safe zone on the stick. Is this due to the oil getting hotter and thus shows lower pressure? Anyone else...

I recently started using salt away on a 1 year old F200XB. How often do you guys who use it run it through? A friend of mine does it every few trips. How long do you run it through? I've been running it through for about 30-60 seconds and shutting it down while it's still foaming. Any other tips...

What do you suggest for protecting fabric seats/cushions on the SE other than having a cover made? What is the best thing to use on the t-bag zipper and t-top enclosure zippers?

I recently have been reading about the problems with the balancers on the F150 Yamahas. It seems it's been a problem for several years and can make a total tear down of the motor to fix/cleanout necessary. There's a non-metal gear that mates with a metal one that get all chewed up and the pieces...

I've been using the live well on my new SE on the last several trips to keep black sea bass and fluke alive until I head home. I've got to say it's an awesome set up that kept sea bass as well as menhaden(bunker) alive yesterday on a 90 degree day for 7 hours until I bled them. Parker got this...

After owning two 2520 pilothouses in the last 18 yrs. I downsized to a new 23 SE w/Yamaha 200 XB hp I4. I was very happy with the way the boat performed on the 50+ mile trip down the middle of Long Island Sound to her new home. I do a lot of drift fishing and stopped on the way home for a limit...

I want to get a console cover to better protect my helm from weather and make it less tempting for thieves by not having my electronics so visible to passers by. Do you have to go through the Parker dealer? Where have you 23 SE owners gotten your covers from?

Since I use my new SE strictly for fishing I'm making a few modifications. The padded seats aft would end up with hooks in them and stained with blood and bait so I removed the snap on bottoms and the back pads. I want to utilize the existing holes from the seat pads removed to mount a rod...

I took delivery of a new 23 SE with 200 XB w/reliance prop yesterday and WOT was 5300 rpms and 34 knots. The rpms were lower than I expected. Just me on the boat with a couple of coolers with ice and 80 gallons of fuel. The sea conditions were calm and current was minimal. i tried different trim...

Taking delivery of 23 SE w/200F XB with @ 8 hours left on the 10 hour break in period. From what I have read at this point all I have to do is vary speed and don't go full throttle for more than 5 minutes at a time. I'm bringing the boat by water to the slip which is about a 50 mile run. I'll...

I've got a new 23 SE ordered and happen to have an old Danforth 13 S anchor a collecting dust in garage. It's 22" across. Will it fit into the slot in the anchor compartment?

Has anyone replaced the cup/rod holders back to regular rod holders? They've got a larger footprint/cut out than the regular rod holders so I can't just swap them out. Maybe a square stainless plate using same holes as cup holders and rod holder mounted to plate or rod holder that comes with...

Other than being cheaper, why no chocks for when anchored? Looks like the bow light would get ripped off when the boat swings while anchored in a strong current/wind. Isn't this a problem for you SE owners? I'm buying one and considering having the dealer put line chocks on bow. Before I have it...

I'm considering a Yeti cooler to be used as a fish box on the aft deck of new 23 SE for fluke, sea bass ect. not striped bass. I've noticed some of you SE owners are using the Yetis. The 105 quart is 30 7/8 inches long and might fit between two rear seats. If I mount it in the bow I might choose...

I'm buying a 23 SE and need a trailer. What trailers have you SE owners found work well. I'm thinking bunk style right now and the solid I-beam type frame instead of channel iron that rots from inside. I've seen Venture and Load Rite trailers in that style. Dealer says 5K but others have said I...

I'm rigging the helm of a new 23 SE CC and would love to see how you other SE owners have set up your boats with electronics. Thanks, Mike

I need to rig my new 23 SE with a large screen(at least 12 inch) multi function unit. Radar, sonar, chart plotter, gps and a thru hull transducer. I haven't bought new electronics in 15 years so I need a little help from you guys. What do you recommend?

I'm looking for performance numbers for a 2120 sc with 2008 Yamaha 2 stroke 150. I found them for the 150F but would expect the 2 stroke to burn more fuel and of course oil. Looking at a used 2120 in nice shape but with a 2 stroke.

Is the Yamaha exhaust corrosion issue that the 225F 2003-2004 suffered from an issue with newer Yamahas? Was it also a problem in lower horse power engines like the 2008 150's? I'm looking at a boat with the 150 hp now. I had a 225F 2004 Yammy that had the exhaust corrosion repair and later...