Hey guys...New Grady owner checking in

[blackgrady]

I purchased a 1985 Trophy Pro 257 that I'm restoring. I'm really glad to have found this forum, I have lots of things on the boat that I need to find. I just got it out of the shop yesterday after having it checked out, having the bottom fixed and the side repaired. It was sprayed black with awgrip and 3 coats of clear.

Anyone know of any places to find used parts for gradys? I need the front vent windows and some misc. cabin pieces.

Thanks in advance
Steve

 

[Average Joe]

Cool boat 8) Welcome to the site!

 

[fishie1]

Welcome aboard!

Cool looking boat - I would love to see more pics.

 

[freddy063]

me to put more pictures in, never saw a black grady, welcome

 

[86TrophyPro]

Good looking boat would love to see more pics, I have had a lot of luck finding parts directly from GW, also E-bay, and local nautical flea markets the latter being your best bet. Good luck, Post more pics

 

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Welcome aboard and yes, post those pictures. I love to see a black grady, most of my cars were/are black, now you gave me an idea......

 

[catch22]

now you gave me an idea......

Oh no.... :shock: :lol:

 

[catch22]

Nice boat Blackgrady.... post up some pics.

 

[Grog]

It looks pretty sharp in black, post up some more pics.

 

[blackgrady]

oh no! maybe I shouldnt have posted pics, I wanted to be the only grady "black." I will post some pictures once it stops raining here in DE.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[hotajax]

Congrats on the Grady.....

do you have any trouble towing her with that Tacoma?

 

[White Horses (Mike)]

Our last boat was navy blue - I still miss the dark hull. Your boat looks great that way! ... the local dealer in Southern CT had awl gripped 2 of his new boats for sale last year, just to guage the market response. They looked great and he did sell them both.

Let me join the chorus - post some more pic.s!

 

[blackgrady]

its a 2008 Frontier :wink: I think if it were a Tacoma I probably would have had some problems, they have alot less power than the Nissans. The truck pulls it fine, it just may be a tad light for the boat. Don't be expecting a pristine boat fellas, I told you it was a resto in progress :lol:

 

[Tommyboy]

Looks great .. +1 on more pictures !!

 

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

I wonder what would cost to awlgrip a 336, any body knows?

 

[catch22]

I wonder what would cost to awlgrip a 336, any body knows?

Oh man....

Don't get me wrong, I think the black hulls look great, but imo, it should only be done to the older ones, that need it.

On a brand new 336?... ouch.

 

[blackgrady]

Its usually around 100/foot and that should include prep and materials.

Thats kinda why I wanted a black boat, to be different. If I could afford a new Grady in black, I would be ALL over it.

 

[dadsgirl]

Hey BlackGrady, great looking boat. Are ya gonna keep her on the Indian River? Maybe we'll see ya this summer. We run Dadsgirl out of Whites Creek.

 

[blackgrady]

It will be kept at Murrays Haven, we have a slip there. I'm sure we will see ya going through the inlet, pending I can get some issues I found resolved. The marine surveyor that originally checked the boat out came by my house today and pointed out that the front stringer is seperated from the hull...So now I need to remove the toilet, cut that part out, remove the foam and reglass....That really puts a damper on my progress.