Recent content by Finest Kind

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    Tools, what do you have on your boat

    This is a cheap set for the boat which has pretty much everything you need...
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    Trolling motor mounting

    You CAN cut the rail and install a SS hinge so the cut section can be folded back on itself while deploying the trolling motor. The rail can be re-secured when the trolling motor is stowed using a section of PVC pipe that slides over the cut, and is secured with a SS pin going through the PVC...
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    Updating 1988 242G

    Cetol is an awesome product. I've been using it on my Classic Trophy Pro for many years now....SO much better than teak oil...
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    96" Rhodan on Grady 336 Canyon

    YES to the backing plate....in fact, this is the most important aspect of the installation! It is incredible how much torque is produced by the Rhodan while holding the boat in any significant current or waves....the shaft of the trolling motor extending into the water actually flexes! So the...
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    Grady 205 with 3.3 f250 cant hit 50mph

    Do you use your Grady in the Ocean?...if so, why is top speed of 50 MPH important? You will hardy ever have Ocean conditions where you can run at full throttle for any significant period of time anyway... What IS important for the long-term health of your motors is that your props and set-up...
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    3 way fuel selector-Moeller 033302-10

    Exactly! It depends on what the Captain decides to do. On my Trophy Pro the aux is stern-most and the main is forward, so when on long trips with full tanks I always burn off the Aux first in order to reduce weight on the stern.
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    Best or worst 36 Volt batteries for a Garmin Kraken 90 inch trolling motor

    I have been using one of these for my Rhodan, excellent performance and retains it's charge during long term storage. (edit to 36V model with charger which is what I bought from Amazon) LOSSIGY 36V 100Ah Lithium Golf Cart Battery, Bluetooth LiFePO4 Battery with 43.8V25A Smart Battery Charger...
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    Just donated $10 to GreatGrady

    10 bucks? You gotta be kidding! This site offers invaluable advice and help....and anyone who owns a Grady can certainly afford to contribute more than that!
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    Google Ads

    Just made a donation, thank YOU for all the GREAT Grady content and help over the years.
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    Raw water winterization

    I havn't had to do this for many years since moving the boat to Fla, but when I had it up in NJ over the winters I used to do it this way: 1) disconnect the raw water intake hose from the sea-cock. (under the cabin step in my boat) 2) insert piece of clear plastic hose into the raw water intake...
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    Enclosure thoughts

    Yes, that is what I have on my Trophy Pro. one panel above each half of the front windshield with U shaped zippers in each panel that fold down and attach to the windshield frame with snaps. They create two "rolls" along the top of the inside edge of the windshield that don't interfere with...
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    Boating after dark - options?

    Get the Garmin radar and as said above USE IT during the day when you really don't need it in order to learn what the screen is really showing you. AND, like any other piece of equipment on the boat, if you do not exercise it regularly, you never know if its going to work when you NEED IT after...
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    Lessons learned while boating official thread

    Told her when we first started boating, "on land she may be the Boss, but on my boat I am the Captain!" She never comes out on the boat anymore. :)
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    Engine speed Question

    Don't confuse RPM at WOT (Wide Open Throttle) with normal cruising speed. You are fine cruising at 3500 to 4500. If seas allow and you don't mind burning more fuel, go faster if you'd like. For best long term engine health your props and engine height mounting should allow your motors to...
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    2002 Seafarer Trolling Motor install advice

    Here is a link to my posts about the 96" Rhodan I installed on my 25 TrophyPro. https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/rhodan-on-88-trophy-pro-cool-upgrade-2.37275/#post-262586 I highly recommend the Rhodan, with the single 36 volt LiFePo4 battery. I mounted my battery in the large compartment...