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    Barbender reacted to Stephnic's post in the thread DIY 282 Sailfish Transom Repair with Like Like.
    This is a picture of my 98 268 islander while doing the transom. You can see the aluminum bracket.
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    Barbender reacted to Mr.crab's post in the thread 2000 Marlin with Like Like.
    Having fun
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    Barbender replied to the thread Hairline cracks.
    In the last picture your transom plate seems cracked or welded in the middle. Was there a repair made there?
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    Barbender replied to the thread Hairline cracks.
    This is what you may find. In which case a transom rebuild is most likely on the agenda at some point.
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    Barbender replied to the thread Hairline cracks.
    This looks like a Grady 272? Can you check the stringers in the transom where they connect? That would be a good indicator as well.
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    Barbender reacted to Beyond A Wake's post in the thread Shiply Is Horrible with Like Like.
    I guess it all depends on 1/how old the boat is 2) how has it been stored 3) how has it been cared for. Most of the boat here in my area...
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    Barbender reacted to Ekea's post in the thread Shiply Is Horrible with Like Like.
    a florida boat wont have any freeze/thaw cycles. given that its likely either way to get a wet transom, id rather have one that stayed...
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    Barbender reacted to Mustang65fbk's post in the thread Shiply Is Horrible with Like Like.
    Of course! Boat buying can be stressful even though it shouldn't be, it should be fun and exciting to know you're getting the boat you...
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    Barbender reacted to Chutch's post in the thread Shiply Is Horrible with Like Like.
    Wow. Sorry you had a bad experience. I sold my old Pursuit 2460 and trailer to a guy in Vancouver (I'm in Orlando Fl) sight unseen with...
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    Barbender reacted to Coastboater's post in the thread Shiply Is Horrible with Like Like.
    That sucks, big time. Hopefully, you’ll be made whole. Perhaps you can still get the boat at a salvage offering?
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    Barbender replied to the thread Shiply Is Horrible.
    I am guessing it has to do with what others have posted here. Two of the Gradys I surveyed clearly had hurricane damage that was patched...
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    Barbender replied to the thread Shiply Is Horrible.
    This is really great information. I sincerely appreciate all the time and detail you put into your response. If this boat works out that...
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    Barbender replied to the thread Shiply Is Horrible.
    I am contemplating that on my next purchase, looking at a Grady out of the NE since all the Florida boats I look at are soaked in the...
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    Barbender reacted to Mustang65fbk's post in the thread Shiply Is Horrible with Like Like.
    Damn... don't know what else to say other than damn... sorry that happened and hopefully you can get compensated for their incompetence...
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    Barbender reacted to Fishtales's post in the thread Shiply Is Horrible with Like Like.
    A lot of questions here for sure. The problem here is everything has probabilities and they compound with all the decisions that made...
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