Recent content by kamjd84

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    Tigercat X-26 or F-26

    I owned a 99 X-26 for a few years and absolutely loved it...wish I still had it. Cats have some quirks, but once you are used to it, you find that the boat does some incredible things for their size. I fished off of Long Island for Striped Bass and we drifted some pretty big rips, as well as...
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    255 freedom with 500 hp ( advise please )

    I sold Grady-White boats for one of the biggest dealers in the country and I'm pretty sure that a surveyor cannot re-rate the maximum power on a boat. You should contact the GW customer service people and ask them, because you may wreck your boat. I also don't know of any reputable marine...
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    Marlin 300 vs. 33 Express Handling opinions

    For what it is worth, I was a GW salesperson back in 2005 and spent a lot of time on both boats. I'm still a Grady Owner, but have no ties to GW or any dealer, but in my opinion, the 330 is the best handling cabin boat that Grady makes. It is better balanced than the Marlin which tends to be a...
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    Higher RPM + Lower Top End Speed

    Props can lose some diameter during reconditioning depending on how damaged they are. You should probably replace the prop. If you reconditioned it twice it is probably a half inch to an inch smaller than it started out.