Recent content by biggarfish

Looking for input for a brand and position placement of a diesel heater on a 1988 Gulfstream 230. I'm looking at heating both the cuddy cabin area but mainly the helm area as 6 a.m. charter trips even in the summer off Tofino Vancouver Island are chilly. Thanks.

Actually they're 12" x 8 1/4". So... yeah 24" is probably overkill. 18" wide will suffice and now curious if anyone has any feedback on the depth from the transom. Choices are either 9" or 12".

I'll be swapping out the hydraulic Bennet Trim Tab system on my 1988 Grady Gulfstream for a new Electronic Bennet system over the winter. My question is: Based on the fact I have a customized pod that mounts the twin 150's and 15 hp Pro Kicker out a little farther than a stock configuration...

I replaced both tanks in my 1988 Gulfstream 230 a couple of years ago. When it comes to fuel, don't mess around. It cost me $1,700 to have both tanks welded up (knocked off 2" all around so they'll go back in a lot easier). If you're handy it's pretty straight forward and it'll be a lot...

Remove the "kick-board" or whatever you call it and on the horizontal surfaces where the kick-board attaches to you'll need to fabricate, preferably stainless, a short "U" shaped channel piece wide enough to accommodate the bottom section of your rod holder. Put 2 screws vertically through the...

I've got a 1988 Gulfstream which I'm "re-storing". Anyways I noticed you were going to install a 9.9 kicker. A word of caution... if you're going to be doing any amount of time trolling the 9.9 high revving sound gets annoying trying to push the weight of the boat around. I installed a Merc...

The last owner cut-polished the hull and there's no discernible "ghosting" of the previous striping outline

Looking for someone with a Grady 23 in a 1988 to 1990 model who could provide me with details on hull striping. I'll be ordering the stripes from hullstripes.com but I need to know how wide the top large stripe is, the width of the smaller bottom stripe and how far apart they're spaced.

Thanks. The trailer will definitely be hydraulic/electric disc brakes. A friend of mine forgot to take his identical boat (1992) through the weigh scales to get an axle weight so its winter now and I've got time to do some research. A 10,000 lb trailer in Canada is about $13,000

I need to buy a trailer for my 1988 Gulfstream with twin Merc 150's. I intend to trailer with only the main tank 1/2 full with only fishing fear aboard. I believe this model runs about 4600 lbs. dry weight. Engines are 455 lbs. each. My question is what should the minimum GVWR be in a...

Would like to get some help with the location(s) and function of the various toggle switches (bilges, wipers etc.) found on the panel in front of the throttle controls of a 1988 Gulfstream. There's quite a few switches, some work but would like to know what each toggle originally operated. The...

Thanks for the help, appreciate it.

I've got a 1988 Gulfstream 232 with twin Merc 4stroke 150's on a custom aluminum pod (keeps the motors out of the water). I need a trailer and needed help on the sizing of a trailer for her. I know a dual axle, hydraulic over electric is the standard, but what about weight capacity? What's...

9.9 high thrust will definitely work however at the faster trolling speeds the engine will be revving at higher rpm's and the noise can get aggravating for long lengths of time. If you're ok with the noise, fine. But a 15 hp kicker will do the same job just much quieter.

If you're usually anchoring in mud or sand your best bet will be a Bruce, sized appropriately for your boat. And make sure you go with extra chain. Worst case scenario if you're caught having to anchor out in a blow rig up a 20-30 lb. cannonball on a clevis or something and attach it where the...