Recent content by LimpetMine

I went up from a 30 marlin to a 33 express and while the differences are not as marked, it still rides better, has more room and I haven't ever regretted it for one moment. Neither boat was being trailered... when in doubt make the wife happy as long as it means boating....

Excellent, great to hear. I'm just waiting on the parts at the moment. Looking forward to putting it together..

I actually was not aware they did have an integration to garmin, I really only use heading hold either way, the Garmin addition is another $2600 to get it to fully integrate. I'm just looking forward to easy steering and less fluids etc. etc. Maybe adding the garmin autopilot down the road...

They do https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/148664

I have installed on a marlin 30 and my 33 express a D4 Espar heater. I have found them brand new on Ebay for under $1000, you still need a fuel tank, controls etc. but I think for under $2000 you can get it done. Espar (Eberspacher) seems to make a great heater, hasn't let me down yet.

Another project and possible upgrade to my 33 Express. I have ordered the dometic optimus all electric steering system and will be installing it in the next week or so. It is replacing some original seastar equipment from 2021, I've upgraded to a Garmin autopilot but my smartpump died, so rather...

New bottom paint and servicing

Update to engine height, I lowered the engines to the factory recommended height (all the way down) with no holes left. I haven't seen much of an impact in the performance fuel economy wise, still running 4,350rpm getting 32.5-33 mph and around 25gph. Around 100 hours on them now. I noticed an...

Top speed is about 48 MPH. I'm gonna drop them down at least 2 holes. The boat feels great with the 350s, I just can't trim using the motors...

So far so good. They don't weigh much more than the 300's, so just a torque issue. I know Grady will say it isn't rated for that much power, but seems fine so far. My Grady wasn't engineered for the 300s either lol.

Good day everyone! I recently repowered my 2003 Grady Express 33 from a pair of DF300s to the new Suzuki 350 duoprop and the performance is great so far. I run them around 4,300 - 4,350 RPM at about 34 MPH burning around 26 GPH (1.3 MPG). A question I have is the boatyard put the engines on near...

There was a bad breaker in the breaker panel leaking current to the neutral. Replaced the breaker and all is good again!

My boat DOES have a galvanic isolator, I am suspicious of it as well...

My electrician verified that the shore power and cable are good to go. Something on the boat...

2002 Grady White Express 33 reverse polarity Has anyone had any experience with the reverse polarity light coming on the AC panel? I have tried several different shore power locations and tried different shore power cables. I removed and inspected the shore power inlet on the boat for obvious...