Recent content by Capt Armchair

Mine is about an inch or so.

Wow, blue Grady's. I was thinking of painting mine next year, it would have been unique. I suspect not so much anymore! Be strange seeing colorful Grady's everywhere.

Jeff- Thanks for the site. Donation sent via PayPal. Don

LOL, I guess I am as well! +1 for me!

I think that his would be the older style hull not the v2.

Great shot Dad!!

How difficult does the installation look? Can you use the existing wiring and/or bolt holes etc?

Understandably, Contender owners want this issue to go away.

Well you are clearly setup to do the job, post lots of pics of the process and good luck.

Nevermind, here is the answer: f225: 593lbs f250: 602lbs New f300: 558lbs That is just plain crazy. Lose 35lbs, gain 75hp edit: They used a Grady Advance for the performance comparisons.

Could our Marlins handle the weight of the new 300? I understand it is lighter, but it is it light enough?

Anyone every upgraded their windlass to a faster retrieve model with a free fall release system? I hate how long it takes to drop anchor.

Mega, you got the 225's pr 250's? BTW: In regards to Mega's comments on the cockpit size. I was rafted up to a 38' Hatteras convertable this weekend. He is obviously beamier, but our cockpits are the exact same length in size. The Marlins fish fighting cockpit is incredible, for a 30' ride.

Contender lost in court, about $60k I think. They are appealing the loss. Not sure the real story, but if you look at that thread and the pictures, not sure what should cause a boat to come apart like that structurally. Especially a boat that bills itself as a premier tournament rig.

If that is your major function, I would get the Marlin. It has much better walk-around, line access etc. The walk around is set down about 10", it is very secure, with good hand rail access. The cabin is still very nice. My wife and two kids (5 & 7) slept on it this weekend, plenty of space to...