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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 Pursuit are about as similar as a GMC and a Chevy. Worldcat will probably ride better and be more stable. Likely a better use of space for a DC because of the...

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 for the list at speed is very simple. When dealing with a strong cross wind, the bow flare catches a lot of air and the front of the boat wants to rotate away...

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 culprits are addressed 1st. Then do a thurough decarboning treatment including the sniffer tube for the O2 sensor. If all of those have been addressed, as a last...

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 pounding on the middle of the hull. I've experienced where every 3rd or so wave would pound with the engines tucked in. Tabs added and pounding stops.

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. Thank you!

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 seeing too much corrosion. How long have your PT bunks been on the trailer? Is it in contact with any aluminum parts?

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 PT board with the intent of replacing it. Looks like Douglas fir might be the best option locally.

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 can get cedar. Is there any reason not to use cedar as a bunk board? The consensus is it is slightly more rot resistant than Cyprus.

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? For my use case, the 270 still checks more boxes than anything else out there in this size class. A Worldcat DC comes close, but not at that price point for...

Reviewing these photos reinforces my theory that the GW transom sealing method was outsourced to the Kindergarteners of Greenville, NC. While respectable for an hours worth of "arts and crafts" time, it comes up a bit short for a premium boat builder. By chance did you find any evidence of...

Someone in THT had a smoking deal on twin df200aps out of NJ. $17k I believe.

Looks like everyone has provided great advice. When I went through this on my boat, I used a harbor freight battery syphon pump that would reach to the bottom of the tank. In my case all of the crud/sludge and water settled to the bottom near the pick-up. I was able to selectively suck out the...

Solutions from behind the keyboard are always easier!

Maybe try a rigid strut in the rear instead of a strap. You will need to replace some parts, but at least that way you can stand it up in the back and put the boot over it. I assume you might be smaller in stature. I'm 6'1" with a good wingspan. For me, I would remove both straps from one side...

Ammo-like plastic boxes are available for cheap at Cabela's, or Amazon in different colors and sizes. They are air tight. I don't have to deal with salt water corrosion, but they do keep things dry.