Recent content by Halfhitch

brightnight, my apologies, I looked back at the pictures of some of my previous boats and it was NOT my 228 that had the skene chocks, it was a SeaRay Laguna I owned. Sorry for misleading you.

My 2004 had a set of skene chocks mounted near that single forward cleat to alleviate the chaffing you are talking about. Do you have a picture of the bow area of your boat?

Yes, it is necessary. On my 228 the fill fitting is in the lower part of the tank, so if you turn off the baitwell pump while the tank is full and there is no check-valve in the line, the tank will drain back through the bait tank. This is if your bait tank pump is a centrifugal type such as...

I'm impressed. Very well done. The level of polish of your gelcoat makes me ashamed of myself.

A good way to do your repair should you not be able to remove the aluminum elbow is to install an inspection plate in your tank right where the bad fitting is. Before installing the plate for final is to install the proper size bulkhead fitting in the inspection plate before bolting it down for...

No need to go to those extremes of welding. Totally unnecessary. Outfits like this can fix you up with what you need. This just the first one I saw on a quick search. You will just have to get a repair fitting that does not require a hand-hole access. There are some bolt-on handhole covers to...

Tech dog, Don't get too concerned if you wind up spinning the fitting in the plastic. There are innumerable repair/replacement parts available. The field sprayer guys are constantly changing/adding input/output fittings in poly tanks. Not rocket science, just science in a different business. To...

Having worked on the water for many years in the dredging business, where all our tugs, barges, crew boats and such were documented, I highly recommend you don't document your pleasure boat unless you absolutely have to. It is a head-ache you don't need. Any changes you make to your boat going...

It would be my guess that the lending company just used the wrong terminology in their request. I would guess they want proof of the vessel is Coast Guard "certified", not "documented". All Grady White boats have a Coast Guard placard in the vessel near the helm. Grady White can produce a letter...

You're expecting too much maybe?

Have you checked the hose from the pump to the tank inlet to make sure you have a constant up-grade with no sags to hold a "water-plug" when the pump gets a little gulp of air.

The best solution is to....GO BOATING.

The small line is a vent to let air in as the contents are vacuumed out. You can remove the freshwater tank by unlatching the side latches. Carry the tank to a faucet and refill. You can also just pull a hose into the head and fill it in place.

Mustang, if you think this is helpful to a man trying to advertise his boat, telling any potential buyers that there are innumerable other boats like his to look at, is helpful, you have a differing view of what's helpful than I. I just hope the moderators delete all the unhelpful posts on this...

Hey, you two guys ought to shut your trap. RockLobster used the classified forum of our Great Grady forum to advertise his boat ads being for sale. He is very upfront with the work that has been done and is expecting to have a discussion about that topic with individuals interested in purchasing...