Recent content by OBX Grady

I was working on my aft float switch yesterday on my 2000 272. When I could not get a straight answer from my owners guide I downloaded, I called Jamie at Grady White technical support. The original "sure bail" units with mercury called for a 7.5 amp. Even though the replacement float called for...

Welcome, I am new as well and have found everyone to be a wealth of information.

Thank you to everyone for the advice. Quick update on this boat. I had a survey done today and he found several issues that I found interesting: Motors have roughly 1650 hours each and show signs of heavy saltwater use. e.g. heavy corrosion around heads, thermostat housings, etc. Transom bang...

Seasick, I couldn't tell either whether it was caulk or not as its in an odd place. The boat has twin Yamaha HPDI 200's. The owner is an absentee one and rarely used the boat. My other concern is that the area where the boat is docked has been hit by some nasty flooding/storms over the past two...

Thank you all for the information. The boat is about 4k under other comparable boats. I am going to have a survey done and see to what repairs are needed as suggested. Thanks again for your help.

I found a 2000 272 for a relatively low price but I found quite a few areas that concern me. Not being a fiberglass expert myself, could someone look at these pictures and tell me if I should run from or go jump on the opportunity. My wife and I are now in the market for a 272 and the 99-01...

Thanks again to everyone's responses. I was out of the country for a while with no internet so I apologize for my delayed response. I was not able to secure the Gulfstream as the seller did not want to move on the price at all. When adding in a price of a trailer and/or transport costs, it was...

Thanks for the replies folks. To answer a few questions and clarify from what I have found since my original post and extra details: The boat sat on a trailer for 2 seasons but was started during the warmer months in between the cold seasons from what I am told... They were fogged and prepped...

I am new here, looks like an amazing group of folks, been reading a lot of the posts, what a knowledgeable group! I'm considering an older 232 Gulfstream for purchase but have some general questions about known issues. The year I am looking at is 2000 as that is what I can afford. Besides any...