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I have a 1988 Sea Ray Amberjack with twin 4.3L Mercruiser outdrives. Most of my usage (many hours) are spent trolling for trout & salmon. Normally, only one engine is used while trolling. I would like to keep the hours on each engine approximately the same, but obviously the non power...

Does anyone have experience with the Sitex SP-110 on twin Mercruisers with mechanical power assisted steering. I have a 1988 270 Sea Ray Amberjack with twin 4.3L outdrives which I use for trolling for trout & salmon on Lake Ontario. I am wondering how this unit would work for my application.

I have a 1988 270 Amberjack with twin 4.3L Mercruiser Alpha I outdrives. The lower bolts which attach the outdrive to the transom are severely corroded. They have not yet caused any leakage, etc. problem. I know that they are aluminum and should have anodes at there outer ends (which are long...

The starboard side stainless support bar under my swim platform is broken at the bend where it attaches to the hull on my 1988 270AJ. Maybe it can be welded but I thought I'd check if anyone had one first. It is a round stainless tube about 1" (not sure) with flattened ends which are bent to...

I am going to install a washdown pump on my 1988 270AJ. I will be taking the input from a seacock below & between the front seats. My question is: Is there any reason to mount the pump near the seacock or at the other end of the plumbing at the hose bib near the transom? There is...

In my 1988 270AJ, I need to replace an old brass Guest seacock that leaks slightly from the valve area when it is open. There are no problems with the through hull part and I would like to leave that intact. I see on the Guest site, newer model seacocks that look as though they would mate with...

My Guest battery charger Model No. 2530C-60 which was likely original equipment on my 1988 AJ270 spent too much time in a wet environment. Easiest and cheapest solution would to replace with a good working used unit. Maybe someone is parting out & has one. This is a 30 amp automatic marine...

I am looking for a way to DIY manually empty my holding tank. I can't easily get to a marina pump out. I see a product called the "Sludge Sucker Basic" which looks like it it is made for that. I don't see much comment anywhere on how well they work. Does anyone have experience with these...

I have cable steering on my 1988 270 AJ with twin 4.3L Mercruisers. Since I troll with one engine at a time for several hrs., I would like to have power steering on the stbd engine when using it alone. Currently only the port engine has steering assist. It would also enable using a autopilot...

I posted this some time ago in the general discussion area but got no responses. I did not get to the autopilot issue this year and plan to tackle it over this winter. Looking for suggestions again. Thanks. I have a 1988 270 AJ that I am outfitting for salmon trolling on Lake Ontario. It...

270AJ (1988) What is best autopilot set up? I have a 1988 270 AJ that I am outfitting for salmon trolling on Lake Ontario. It currently does not have an autopilot and has mechanical steering with power assist on one of the 4.3L I/O outdrives. I want to install an autopilot. Not sure whether...

Camper Canvas for 1988 270AJ **SOLD** I purchased a nice 1998 270AJ to outfit and use for salmon fishing. It came with very nice camper canvas with stainless supports. I have had a backdrop made to leave the cockpit open and have no use for the camper canvas. It has a full set of windows, a...

1) I want to install a through hull transducer for a depth sounder on my 270AJ. Initially, I thought I would just replace the factory transducer for the Datamarine in dash unit. The problem appears to be that the deadrise in that area would significantly tilt the transducer. Regardless if...

I am outfitting a 1988 270 AJ for salmon fishing on the great lakes. I need a raw water washdown. The water system in my boat differs from what is shown in any manual I can find. Manuals show the head being supplied from the fresh water tank (w/pump) as well as supplying the rest of the water...