Recent content by Mustang65fbk

I can't walk out.

As well as a second option, if you're down in the southeast part of the country. https://www.diamondmotorsandmarine.com/inventory/2022-suzuki-df200ap-20-or-25-in-new-smyrna-beach-fl-32168-1935226i

I'm not sure where you're located at, but I'd definitely consider shopping around and comparing pricing as $19,250 seems a bit high, especially since you can get them elsewhere for around $4k less. If you're down in Florida or close to it, might check this place out, which is also an approved...

My choice would still be going with a Suzuki DF175AP/DF200AP, as both are the same weight and are under 600 lbs, as well as they both come with the fly by wire throttle controls.

I would say it depends on what you intend to do with the boat in that are you going to be out with one or two people max and light gear for the majority of the time or is it going to be loaded down substantially? If the former, then I don't see an issue with getting a 150 hp outboard, especially...

I guess my point, as well as it sounds possibly like what you might be alluding to, is that yes anything could potentially happen. That being said, it's a pretty rare thing to see this occur on a 228 Seafarer/232 Gulfstream because of the fully enclosed transom and transom bracket. It's not like...

There are a million different options on Amazon, and the ones Glacier mentioned are also on there as well. You can get cheap plastic ones for a couple bucks a piece on up to stainless steel for around $10 a piece. And unless someone is local to you, you'll probably spend a good deal on shipping...

Or for non GW specific, you could go with Gemlux or something similar.... https://www.tackledirect.com/gemlux-coastal-315515-15-degree-removable-drain-rod-holder.html

Are you looking for Grady White specific rod holders or what exactly are you looking for? If you are, they do have them for sale on Amazon, eBay and a few other places, though not cheap at $110 a pop. If you're not looking for GW specific rod holders, there are quite literally about a million...

Doesn't look like the OP has been on here since December of 2023. I'd call or text him if you're seriously interested.

I can't imagine that the bracket, even if it was completely full with water, would be the only or even the main reason for water intrusion unless there was some sort of other underlying issue in addition to it. If that was the case, I don't imagine they'd have a cap on the top of it, or a drain...

I would add a few more pictures to your Craigslist posting and/or ask for someone to help you out with the issue of adding pictures on here... which it usually becomes an issue adding pictures on here when the file sizes for the pictures are too big and have to be reduced in size. You can do...

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I mean I think one of the biggest parts of the equation would be the weather as well as the road conditions. If you're traveling in June vs December or January is going to make a huge difference with potential snow and ice on the ground. Trek number 2 for me had some snow and icy conditions...

I think a big part of it has to do with materials or products used on the bang cap. For instance, I believe some used a vinyl bang cap whereas others used aluminum? With the vinyl especially, or even the aluminum, and the extreme heat and moisture or humidity, the bang cap can expand or become...