Recent content by Bryan3536

Guys, Thank you all for your tremendous help. I took the wife to see all the boats under consideration, and the bottom line is that all for boats - even the Marlin which she acknowledged was gorgeous - fell short in her eyes. She wants to cruise first and for extended trips, and she could not...

Guys, Looks like I am selling - after extensive negotiations and prioritizing, we are moving from the Overnighter to a 34' Mainship. Completely different animal. We are cruise first, fish when i can, and i found a great boat at a good price. Huge speed sacrifice, but all my fishing is inshore...

Checked my numerous boating safety books at home and confirmed what last poster said about stern light is not correct. Boats under 12 m (39' 4") need to have the red/green forward lights and can have a white all around light mounted at stern OR at the highest point, mid-ship (radar arch, hard...

Took the wife to one of the local GW lots to kick some tires. She likes the Marlin (shocker) and . . . Freedom 27/28. She's comparing everything to my buddy's 35' Tiara express, so neither the Marlin or Sailfish made her think of long weekends overnighting on board. She thought the Freedom...

To correct my earlier post, an aft/quarter berth has been on the sailfish since at least 1989, and more or less in its current layout since 1990. Thanks guys. So, Marlin and Sailfish essentially same layout, but completely different boats when you compare 10' 7" to 9' 6" beams.

I have been doing just that - problem is that GW actually rarely includes pictures of the mid-berth in any of their catalogs, and doesn't mark that it exists on the diagrams. You have to dig through the writing to see if "aft berth" is listed under "accommodations." Yes, I guess I am griping...

Wow, here is an even dumber question - GW made boats with mid-cabins other than the Marlin?!? I had no idea, I thought the sailfish had the single side berth forward and that was it. Which models have that? I have a ton more research to do on this. I love GW, but their catalogs are not the best...

Having a great season with my Overnighter (new to us this year), and have the tentative green light from the admiral to look at larger boats to extend our use/crusing. Zero'd right in on the Marlin - that little aft cabin is key. Three questions: 1. I understand that the change in 1995/1996 was...

Re: Overnighter - Cockpit Lights & NAV Light pole Guys, Wanted to chime in, make an observation and then horn in on your expertise: First, I have a 1990 204c with the bent pole nav light. Perko definately made the replacement bulbs (they are in there working now), and I have assumed the...

Works incredibly well but strips your wax in a big way.

Just did it in my 1990, going to run me $1400 fabricated and installed.

Grady recommends straight vinegar on their maintenance page. Bleach works but can damage/discolor glass. Going to try it this weekend.

Heard no good news on this. Sent him several emails, nothing. Will do what I can to report him so the next guy doesn't get screwed, and moving on. I am technically admitted as an attorney in Mass (retired status - I work in NY) and am annoyed enough to activate myself and go after him. If I do...

Can't speak to all model years but I can tell you 2 side windows on 1990. Go to Grady's website - pretty sure they have brochures for every model year. I downloaded the 1990 and have it to refer to whenever. Honestly, I think you don't need to worry about the light in the cabin, or at least...

Phew, that is a relief! I will reach out to him next week after he's settled.