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Ffamily affair replied to the thread Pursuit vs Grady vs Worldcat.Gradys of that vintage don't have wood in the transom. Pursuits seem to get better marks for fit and finish, but ultimately GW and...
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Ffamily affair replied to the thread Grady 275 Freedom rolling issue.I played around with my engine trim this past weekend to replicate the complaints on the 270/275 hulls. Here are my $0.02: The reason...
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Ffamily affair replied to the thread Yamaha OX66 250 WOT RPM Searching?.While reliable in the sense that it will always get you home, the ox66 fuel system is it's Achilles heal. Make sure all of the usual...
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Ffamily affair replied to the thread Grady 275 Freedom rolling issue.I can confirm that engine trim does more on a bigger boat, but tabs definitely help to keep the GW sharp entry cutting waves instead of...
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Ffamily affair replied to the thread Flat bunk board wood species?.If that's the case, I'll let it go for a while. Mine gets dunked 20-30x in freshwater a season and is stored indoors with low humidity...
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FBunks have been on about 6 years.Trailer is dunked twice a year, launching and hauling. Trailer lives at the boat club in a salt water /...
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Ffamily affair replied to the thread Flat bunk board wood species?.My statement wasn't clear. I used a PT pine board for now. My intent would be to replace it with a non treated Douglas Fir if I'm...
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Ffamily affair replied to the thread Flat bunk board wood species?.I'm not too concerned about galvanized parts, but I am worried the aluminum and zink parts will get corroded quickly. I have installed a...
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Ffamily affair posted the thread Flat bunk board wood species? in Tips, Modifications and Electronics.One of my pine bunk boards on my 3-year-old trailer completely rotted out. In my area I cannot source Cypress as a material. However I...
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FI don't think it will sell well, they want $167K for much less of a boat than the 228. I paid $130K out the door with a pacific trailer...
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FAfter 2 weeks of repair - 4 new layers of glass, gelcoat, new rub rail, decals and bottom paint - I am back in the water! Very happy to...
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Ffamily affair replied to the thread 232 Gulfstream being discontinued.Makes me wonder how the 218 is selling. Was there really a need for a 218, or was it an experiment to test the market for updated WAs...
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Ffamily affair replied to the thread Pictures of my 2005 GW Marlin 300 Transom repair.Reviewing these photos reinforces my theory that the GW transom sealing method was outsourced to the Kindergarteners of Greenville, NC...
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Ffamily affair replied to the thread 268 Islander twin power..Someone in THT had a smoking deal on twin df200aps out of NJ. $17k I believe.
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Ffamily affair replied to the thread 20 year old varnish in tank 208.Looks like everyone has provided great advice. When I went through this on my boat, I used a harbor freight battery syphon pump that...
