Recent content by jkunze

I'm going to be using this pivoting anchor roller. I hope it's wide enough for that. It appears to be a good one either way.

I don't have the topside hatch like you & many others do. Must be the older style hull. My anchor locker door is vertically mounted inside the front of the bow (see pic). This works in my favor I think. I'll back up the mounting at the underside with a piece of Coosa or starboard. My plan...

Thank you, I have always used a danforth around here LI bays & sound. Is there a better choice for mud/sand bottoms?

Hi Grady owners. I have the above mentioned model & year of Grady White & need some recommendations as to how to install a Lewmar Profish 700 anchor winch. I have the winch & need to select an anchor roller. Should it be a fixed or pivoting roller? Also should I also add a short pulpit to the...

Thank you. I noticed this too. In fact I have my boat on the driveway with the bow raised quite high right now. I put a cinder block Under the trailer jack to raise the bow. All water has drained back & out it seems. Been a couple days & she’s showing no water in the bilge. Normally a little...

You’re correct. Soaked plywood within the transom will not dry out. If it’s terribly soaked though & at the end of the season, the holes will indicate how actual water is inside of it. I’ve seen a few videos of the transom being torn out & they are in a varied state of decay. Some completely...

Sounds like we have the same boats & yes that is the Northport lilco stacks in my avatar. I got my boat in June boat & it has mostly kept it on a trailer for years. Regardless Im certain we both have some moisture in the transom plywood & that adds water weight. I think a little is better than a...

Wow, yup you’d leave me in your wake. My Grady tops WOT at about 37mph on my GPS. I keep the tank full on the boat as I always worry about condensation in a partially full tank. Perhaps that’s not such a concern with the newer fuels now. thanks for giving me your motor specs too. I was...

What I have is 3m 4000uv. I thought that is the one to use for eventual disassembly. Non-permanent. i may have some kitchen bath silicone around though. Sounds like something I’d have around from a kitchen job or two. Thanks.

Lifelong woodworker here. My trade for years, hobby even longer. I grew up around old boats & brought quite a few home. My neighbor growing up was a retired woodworker who had worked for piels brewery his whole career. He taught me a lot while helping me fix those old boats I’d drag home...

Sir Grady, what product is best to use for caulking in the bilge hatch. I have a tube of 3m 4000 white & a tube of sikaflex 291 black. Will the Sikaflex work well. I’d want to use the black & I realize this must be removable & not permanent.

I have woodworkers hands. I get to open all the stuck jars too.

Thank you sir Grady, I will caulk that access panel & replace the round access panel so it has a new gasket. i purchased the screw in type to replace the original pop up one. I’ll do the gas tank access port the same too. Not sure they still offer the pop ups. I hated needing a tool to pry...

Here's some pics. Wet day out today as you can see.

I purchased the Atwood flaps that come with the gasket & trim ring (full sets). Perhaps I’ll buy the replacement flaps now for down the road to make sure they do match up.