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Grady White sent me some information from Yamaha about how to protect the motor when it sits in the water and it is tilted all the way back.. here is a link to the Yamaha web page that has new information. Enjoy. http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/fa ... /home.aspx

Can you email those who use the Great Grady web site to let us know when you are down for server issues so we don't wonder what is happening?

The GW 222 Fisherman can be outfitted with vinyl cushions throughout and fold down rear seats on the transom. This configuration provides plenty of seating for cruising.

The T top and enclosures were installed by Grady White when I bought the boat new. You can look at GW pictures on this and the GW web site to see what they look like. The enclosures are similar to curtains that are hung from the T Top and fasten to the cockpit center console with snaps...

Hi, Any suggestions on an easy way to get the zippers connected and working on the starboard side of a Fisherman 222 with T Top? I connected the zippers on the port side; am having a tough time on the starboard side due to lack of room under the T top. Any suggestions would be...

My GW dealer told me to take everything off the boat before shrink wrapping it for winter storage. Everything includes eisenglass and all foam seating for the GW 222. What do others do?

I spoke with GW the other day about this issue. While I will only provide the highlights, I became convinced that it is not an issue that any of us really need to be concerned about. Motor tilt varies based on length of transom and engine shaft. The result is that the prop sets at same point...

Bob Thanks so much.

As throttle speed is increased, all of a sudden the power in the motor increases at a much greater than expected speed, sound of motor and propeller increases and the boat jumps back very quickly. I then reduce throttle and have no powered movement again.

The motor is mounted on the transom of a GW 222 Fisherman. There seems to be very little power or movement in reverse even when I tilted the motor as I did yesterday. As I continue to increase the throttle speed, the power causes the motor to lurch in reverse. I tried practicing in open water...

The Yamaha 225 four stroke seems to lack power in reverse and is difficult to easily manage in a single engine configuration. Any suggestions on what I should do and why I seem to have a problem? Forward acceleration is fine.

My dealer told me that Yamaha determined the tilt position of the motor. He thinks Yamaha want to achieve a position that will cause fluid levels within the engine to be maintained at specified levels. Therefore, the end the motor sits in water. My transom bracket also sits in water. Both were...

GW Customer service told me that the engine sitting in water when tilted up is normal and that we will it occur much more as additional 350 Yamaha engines are sold. I noticed the same thing happens on Regulator's and other boat models with Yamaha engines above 225 hp. GW suggested painting...

I have a 2006 GW 222 with a Yamaha 225 four stroke. The bottom of the engine remains in the water when I raise the engine from the water in the marina. Do you know why Yamaha and GW designed the engine in this way?

This issue of 20 vs 22 certainly hit some nerves. I went through this decision process a year ago. There is no right or wrong answer. Both boats are great. I spoke with many people including GW staff. My decision to get a 222 came down to the fact that it has a potti in the CC storage area (...