Recent content by 84grady197

Thanks for the input. I’ll have a good look at her this fall. Plan on pulling the motor etc. will start to plan this winter project.

Not that concerned. I’m sure a little fibreglass polishing would get it back together pretty good. All I know is everything I seem to read says to do it from the inside and retain that outer skin. I get the jist I think. Stringers tap hard and were re done by previous owner when he dropped the...

Not yet. No cracking either. However I’m starting to see a tiny bit of flex in the out drive pulling away from the transom. A hairline crack when I push down on it.

Hi all, I am gearing up to get this transom replaced. After doing the deck drains last year and seeing g the state of the core I knew it wasn’t far away. has anyone on here done an i/o Grady? Just looking for hopefully some pictures and advice. The rear seats will have to be cut out I assume...

Will try post a pic when I get the boat back from shop. Not much room for bigger flange though. Already holds a small amount back on the lip. Any bigger and more water will sit.

Thanks! There is just two of them. Good call on the smaller hose. Might have to go that route.

Morning all! I know this subject has been covered very well. From everyone’s posts I’ve decided to replace my very old and dry hoses with 1 1/2” sanitary hose. Ordered new scupper through hulls. Now all I need is the deck drains. Having a hell of a time sourcing these. They aren’t terrible and...

I have the same boat! Mine at some point in its life has had a swap with a mercruiser 4.3 from the early 90’s. Things built proof! It’s matched with an Alpha 1 drive. I also looked for options and I know if i ever needed to replace it i would be getting a factory restored 4.3. More horsepower...

Teaser, for what it’s worth I put tracks on mine for salmon fishing Lake Ontario. Mounted fairly easily on my 84 tournament. I debated using the gimbal mount. I will say I am so happy with the tracks. A 48” fit perfectly, covered both holes from the existing gimbals. I have the flexibility to...

oh yes I meant starboard side for install. I realize if I will be doing the glue on I will need the actual stern saver. They do look like they work! Unfortunately I think the nmea2000 connectivity is out for me as the motor is a 91? But that would be so slick!

Thanks guys. Pictures are sure worth 1000 words. Nice set ups. Thanks LT. mike, it is clean except for the owner previous to the one I bought it from obviously had a unit installed port side. If you look closely they have been filled in. Quite well I might say but filled in none the less. And...

Great to hear it’s still on! You obviously did a good job on the install. I may try sourcing one of those. All I know is this 3D transducer is like 3 times the size of my old hummingbird one. Hopefully it works well for the size and weight of it!

Hi all, begining a few winter projects on my tournament this winter. First order of business is mounting a ray marine 3D scan transducer.I have a kicker plate on port and a swim platform on starboard. It has an Alpha drive. I have read and read, and read some more. Preference seems to be on the...

It was on Kijiji yes. A little less than asking price after the price drop.

Hi All, I have joined here in hopes to be with a few fellow fisherman that know their gradys! I have recently bought a 1984 Tournament 197 with a newer Mercruiser 4.3 I/o. I have stepped up from a 16’ aluminum that was never going to be a Lake Ontario salmon boat no matter how hard I tried!. I...