Recent content by CobraO

The classic story, it just doesn't get used enough to justify. I want someone to get more enjoyment out of her than I currently do. I've owned it for about 4 years and have had MANY successful trips offshore, ranging from 15 - 60 miles. Details: 2005 Grady White Tournament 225 2005 Yamaha...

Thanks for the information. I was thinking water was being forced up through the livewell drain, but I guess not. Thing is, I've never had that problem before, but maybe I was always using the livewell. This last trip, we just had frozen cut bait, so I didn't need to use it. Great idea about...

2005 Tournament 225 I need to find the small black rubber inserts (flappers?) that go into the scuppers and help prevent water from getting into the live well and the starboard self bailing drain. As I drive, the live well fills with water. I found some threads with this same subject, but all...

Needed a little help finding a replacement part. I have a 2005 Tournament 225 with the freshwater shower between the aft cooler and livewell. It has about a 6 ft 5/8" OD hose with a push button shower nozzle on the end. The nozzle keeps coming loose from the hose and I would like to replace...

Headed out of the Galveston Jetties on Saturday to find the best conditions I've ever seen. The water was like glass. We headed out about 25 miles to some oil rigs where we caught some trout and a couple of huge Bull Red Drums. A great time was had by all and the boat did great...

We picked this up a couple of months ago and we can't get enough of it. The wife and kids love it and it is doing great fishing both in deep and skinny waters. So far, I can't say enough about it. It is a 2005 225 Tournament, as far as I can tell it has all the options, full enclosure, fold...

Thanks for the info guys. I'm going to start with 2mph for range numbers and go from there once I get a couple of tanks of gas through it. thanks again. We are REALLY liking this boat. We take the kids and family to an inland lake near here, or I take the guys fishing in the bays, or off...

Anyone have actual fuel consumption numbers on the Yamaha 4 Stroke 225 powering a 2005-2010 Tournament 225? I don't have the fuel computers and I'm wondering what kind of range I have. I find the "3.8 MPG" number on the Grady website pretty hard to believe, but I know that is in optimal...

Thank you guys for the info and the compliments. Everything is lined up to get this done on Friday. Just have to find some time to get back down there and pick it up. thanks again. I'll be around for a while now.

Well, looks like I'll be around for a while. We came to a deal, just have to figure out the logistics of getting the boat to me and the money to him. Spent about 5 hours with the boat and it was in perfect shape.

Thank you for letting me know about the corrosion issue. I've got some reading to do.

Actually, I talked to more than one surveyor and no one would look at the engine. They want me to call the local Yamaha shop and have a technician take a look at it.

This weekend, I am traveling about 4 hours to inspect a 2005 Tournament 225. Has the Yamaha 4 Stroke 225 and has about 200 hours on it. I am having a professional survey done while we are there. What things should I look out for, other than what the surveyor is going to check out. The...