Recent content by lodgecreekgrady

First thing you should do is run a compression test. Make sure you don't have low compression on one cylinder. To do this remove all spark plugs pull the lanyard (so no sparks), put the throttle lever in neutral mode and open it to full throttle for an accurate test. Compression should be around...

I bought one and had it on my Grady. Cruising at 30 one of the rods started backing out. Luckily guy with me saw it and grabbed it. I tried re angling it straighter but it was too flimsy so I took it off and its a dust collector now.

Thank you for the info I was worried a little about the weight and if they would have enough torque to plane it. I am going to take your advise and install 200 hp Yamaha's ox66. I have one now on my 22 seafarer and do like it so I am going to stick with them. I do have 2 of them just need to get...

I am restoring a 86 Sailfish with no transom bracket and want to install twin Honda 150s on it. Has anyone done this? Is it enough power? I am not going offshore just river and Chesapeake bay. Not worried about speed just want enough power to keep it on plane without over working the engines...

A Grady Atlantic 260 has what you want with a fly bridge. I want one too.

Would removing the tank help you reach up further? I would think that if it would allow you a straighter shot to the fill neck or give you room to pull the hose thru. I haven't done my seafarer yet but i need to and dreading it. Like one of the others said get the hose in as much of a shape of a...

If the VST screen and the fuel filters are good then check for trash in the fuel tank that could be moving around in rough seas and stopping the pickup tube screen up.

I used on/off to clean water stains too. A friend told me that The Works toilet bowl cleaner would work. I tried it and it worked just as good as on/off. You had to let it sit just a tad longer but the time i finished brushing one side it was ready to spray off and that is what I did with on/off...

Yes that was aluminum tank. You may have a plastic pickup tube. I am not sure but in any case you want to be sure it is close to the bottom but not on it. It could be that it is a plastic pick up tube in a poly tank and it may be cracked or lost its shape and curled up off the bottom some. when...

To measure the pickup tube you need to first run some of the gas out. You don't want it completely full. Take the pickup tube out of the tank and measure it and inspect it to be sure there are no holes in the side of it. Get something small and long enough to reach the bottom. A 1/4 or 5/16th...

1.lodgecreekgrady 2.Lyell 3.85 Seafarer 4.225 Evinrude Ocean Pro

I have an 85 seafarer with the gunwale mounted fresh water system. It is swing out faucet to wash your hands with. The fill neck is located below and in front of the port side seat. The 8.5 galllon tank is under the floor that covers the foward auxiliary fuel tank. The pump is in line with the...

I installed the no feedback system on my seafarer and I love it. It's not as good as hydraulic steering but the next best thing. What I like the most about it that when you are trolling you can let go of the helm and it will stay where you have it. My old system would turn to the right as soon...

You are right. That pump is designed for a leaky wooden boat. A pump with a float would the best one for that situation as the forward one is just really a back up anyway. You should aready have 3 wires to the foward pump with an auto position, off, and on position on your forward bilge pump...

In the late 80s my father inlaw, 2 of my brother inlaws and I went blue fishing in the cheaspeake bay at the southwest middle grounds. We were in a 19 ft thunderbird trihull cuddy cabin with a 4cyl mercruiser engine. It was a calm day with flat water. We anchored and started chumming. After a...