Recent content by fishingFINattic

Really sorry to hear about the corrosion on the poppit valve - Regarding the RPM - the exact problem you described is why I would replace the VST, Canister and paper element at the beginning of every season on both motors, clean fuel is super important. Hope you are enjoying her now...

Wow does she look clean! Nice job! You know I had wanted to put underwater lights on her for years! I am confident you will enjoy her! I am missing her! Tim

I am missing this boat already! I truely hope she provides you with as many years of enjoyable boating as my family had with her. Some how, during our new boat selection process, a camper ended up in my driveway..... :jaw :hmm :bang In over 15 years of marriage my wife hasnt...

Thanks for the kind words guys. My son is 4 and my daughter is 2 and they have been on the boat since they were born. We actually lived on it for one month when my wife was pregnant with my daughter. While it is partialy driven by finances it is more by the fact I am not using it nearly as...

Well after seven seasons I have sold my Grady 265 Express. With the birth of my son in 2008 and my daughter is 2010 I find that I am using the boat less and less, and never for offshore. This has been a truley amazing boat and I sold her locally to an owner who I am sure will take good care of...

This is a very true point. I also think mine is rated 400 peak, 300 watt continuous. Like I said, TV, Xbox, computer, cell phones, that size of power draw! Good luck! Tim

I mounted a small 400 watt in the cabin next to the sink. This is a photo of the install You need to be careful on wire sizing for these items, and as mentioned keep the runs as short as possible. My wire length is about 20 feet, and I used 10 gauge MARINE wire for a 400 watt inverter. It...

I am out of NewLondon and have mine to the edge a bunch of times, more so years ago. I can grab you a photo of this area next time I am at the boat if needed. Tim

This motor will be the nail in the coffin on yamaha's high HP 2 stokes - bye bye 200 HPDI Tim

I use 1.5 in my planning when running my 265 w/ 200hp HPDI's. Pretty spot on for long tuna/shark trips. I can definitly hit the 1.7 to 1.8 when then boat is light. I usually only keep 60-120 gallons in her, and usually in the forward main tank. I found she is a little stern heavy if you...

I'll tell you why - because I want a 4X4 that hauls the entire family and can fit my fishing hunting equipment! Not everyone is a towing guru - I have never had a ball attached to my factory hitch. Love my Ford F150 Ecoboost V6 twin turbo! Getting 20.5 MPG since the truck was new - 20k on her...

I am aware that many model year 2000 HPDI's we manufactured in 1999 - I was looking to correct the OP with his title of "1999 HPDI" There was not a HPDI production run in model year in 1999 - period. I have one of the early HPDI's manufactured in 1999 and it is still a model year 2000. I just...

Did you buy it from Spicers? I think I know the boat. I work in Groton and keep my boat in NewLondon! Good luck! Tim

The motor will be a year 2000 as they did not produce them in 1999. I think you would be happy with that as a replacement. I have twin 200hp HPDI's and they are awesome, the only bad side is the fuel has to be clean - so filter change out becomes important! I replace all of the filters myself...