Recent content by Peter A

Just thinking about this set up in the event that we get a big weather event in NJ. I am in a typical NJ slip, with fixed pilings on the main pier and short fixed finger pier on one side (shared between two boats), two pilings at the fairway. With the 208 I have a bit of room to work in a 30’...

Twins or single on the 275 and what prop. I would expect both to impact the sensitivity to trim stability. While using the same concepts for a variable deadrise hull, unsurprisingly each model has different dynamics. I use a lot of tab on the small 208 in head seas with lots of small...

Grady dealer for both parts. But I have a dealer in Brick NJ en route to my boat in Waretown. You could call a dealer and they could mail one to you. Not sure who makes it, would seem unlikely that it’s a part unique to Grady. With the engine tilted up into the motorwell the engine port is...

Thats a pretty late model 209, my ‘21 208 has a similar set-up with the flush port mounted on the starboard side of the motor well. I had the hose end fitting go bad, got a new one it worked. After that the transom-mounted side cracked. I have a new one from the dealer to install but it is...

Various bits to add to above: Small block of wood, electrical circuit tester, fuses and fusible links, critical relays, needle nose pliers, stainless wire, a couple of different gauges of wire, a small epoxy putty stick, small tube of silicon grease… don’t have but would like some of those...

Thanks for posting the update. That is pretty consistent with my experience with the SCE4 on my 2021 208 hardtop with F200. I ran the 5700-5800 in relatively smooth water, trimmed out, 1/2 tank, one passenger. Frankly I don’t remember if I was running with the current and wind. I did have...

That’s Jacobsen’s in Edmonds? I remember when they were in Ballard and then West Seattle. The walkarounds and express boats work well in the PNW and Puget Sound.

Would be a good addition to my 208, so have been watching with interest. Nice project and hope it keeps you on the water.

Thinking you will gain 200-300 rpm just by trimming out. Do you have a hardtop, were you running with canvas, were you running with a full tank of fuel, clean hull? On my 208 hardtop with F200, canvas up, full tank of fuel, normal load, fresh bottom paint I run 39-42mph at 5600-5800 trimmed...

Anticipating that you can spend a lot of time and money for small gains trying different props. You do have an older motor, might not be delivering a full 250hp. I’d reach out to Prop Gods for a specific reccomendation for a different prop or with a local prop shop for some custom...

The CG is quite active in Barnegat Bay, I have been safety checked 3 times in 3 years. Friendly and professional.

FYI the SCE4 was a recommendation from Ken at prop gods. Edit: not sure if the 14.5 x 15p reliance would work. It’s the prop Grady specs for the heavier 218 with the F200. I thought about trying that one.

Using a 14x14 SCE4 (4 blade) on my 2021 208 Hardtop with i4 F200. Pretty happy with overall performance and good grip/control running inlets in NJ. I never had the original 14.25x17 reliance, the boat was propped with Solas 14.5x15 HR4 which l thought was overpropped. 5200rpm max, Ken...

Have a 208, would like a 232. Buying new, it is a pretty expensive 23’ boat that has unique strengths as a pocket battleship fishing machine and some limitations as a family boat with only comfortable seating for 4 plus the two jump seats. Hard to say if investment in a cabin and cockpit...

Was on a friend of mine’s inboard wake/ski boat last year with some very accomplished wake riders and skiers. Wow what a rig! Lake Tahoe, perfect. Useless as a fishing and rough water vessel. Of course we skied as kids off an 18’ Glastron with a Ford 302 and harness off the transom rings...