Recent content by JLK225

Tool holder. Filet or bait knives in the two thin slots up top. Pliers in the big slot. Rigs or hooks or other items in the bottom

I have the Rhodan 87" on my 225 Tournament. Works great. When stowed the shaft blocks access to the bow anchor hatch but so what, don't need to anchor anymore anyway! I don't think any of the big saltwater motors interface with Garmins or any other brand unit that I know of

Maybe 25 gallons? Honestly I don't really worry about that trip at all with a fill tank. I've run 60 miles out to the stream from southport trolled all day and back on half a tank. I'll be down all next week and fishing some of those areas, feel free to PM me

Found this guy's channel and this is what I think I may do -- Panther makes a swim platform mount that looks like it would work. I don't trailer and would really only want it for piece of mind on bluewater trips

Do any of you guys have kicker engines just as a back up for going offshore? I have a 225 tournament and fish out of NC. I like the look of that Panther bracket, wondering if it would be possible to only add the kicker when going offshore, not permanently mounted, and would just use the tiller...

Sorry for the late response but if you pick your days that is plenty of boat to make the tower. There are typically plenty of boats out there as well. Just make sure you have radios, PLB, and a tow service cause you never know. I run a 225 tournament out of Southport - be more than happy to...

What TM shaft length did you go with? Is it holding pretty well? Want to add one to my 225

I just did all my curtains on a new to me 2005 tournament. First put them in my shop and turned up the heat so they would relax some, had been folded up in the head for who knows how long. Then gave them a rinse with mild soapy water. Next used Mequiares Plastic Cleaner & Polish on both side and...

Update... so my actual surveyor, not his brother, met me out at the boat yesterday and we went over the hull. Turns out when the mechanic installed the new batteries he forgot to reconnect the bilge pump and it rained the day before the initial moisture test hence the high readings around the...

Just came across this, doesn't look hard at all.

Thank you guys for your responses. I am not very pleased with this "surveyor". He came highly recommended by a buddy of mine, contacted him and sounded professional. Last minute told me he could not make it the time we were supposed to meet at the boat and that he would get by there asap...

What I mean is there appears to be moisture in the core of the deck in some places, according to the moisture meter ,but dry in others. Not sure if its major cause for alarm or something that can be lived with in a 15 year old boat. I for sure plan to bring it up in negotiations

Hey guys, looking at an '05 225 Tournament and just got some pictures from my surveyor and there are apparently some wet spots in the deck but they are not in the fuel access deck or bilge access. I have been reading up on Grady's for the past year and know that the access decks are common...