Recent content by Tommyboy

I am moving into a new marina this season, what I'll do is look at the other boat's ,, talk to the guy's that have been tied up there a couple season's ... I'm sure you'll get more than enough advise ! ..... Good Luck !

I assume the boat is on land/trailer ... make sure plug is secure ... open a hatch to the bilge ... run a hose into the bilge and turn on the water ........ Wait ...... If your pump/float are working you should know in a minute or two .... If pump turns on and no water flows? check for a...

Do you have a custom cycle or Harley shop near you ? Ask them who does their chrome work .... I had an old Pacemaker a few years back , had the emblems re-dipped @ a local shop ....they looked great

1st of all, congrats on your new boat ! I would recommend Zinc's, sounds like you have some electrolosis issues at your marina. I would talk to the dealer , this is a brand new boat! they should handle this for you ....

I had the same issue with one of my 93' Evinrude's .. it was very stiff and sometimes would be hard getting in gear ..... There is a bushing that the shaft runs through between the powerhead and the lower unit which keeps the shaft aligned .., it was worn .. my mechanic replaced it ... .. she...

Screen name: Tommyboy, name: Tom ...1992 Sailfish 252G ... 1992 Evinrude 200

Leaking windows ... LT01, .... BOBP is right .....If you don't have ''weep holes' in the window frame ...drill some ... not huge, but big enough that the water won't pool up in the track, when it pools up it works it's way into the cabin .... I would start with that .... JMHO Tom

92' 25 Sailfish OnTheBeach ... If you and the wife are planning to 'spend' the weekend on the boat .. the 25 Sailfish is the smallest Grady you'll want to look at ... space wise for a 25' boat it has the enclosed head and the aft cabin .. any smaller I think you might be sorry .... ...we...

I had my boat (92 25 SF) hauled last fall, it was the 1st time in the boats life that it had been on a roller trailer. I had a small crack in the starbord strake and the port strake was crushed at the tailing end. I know the rollers caused the damage (you could see the tracks). However, when I...

Bob, I have the same boat as you, I have a CruiseAir 1600BTU A/C unit. The unit itself is mounted in the front hatch under the bunk, the air intake vent is on the wall under the table mount, there are 2 cold air vents, one on either side wall of the V-berth (these swivel 180') .. the pump...

I'm getting ready for my 2nd season with my 92' 252G ... I had some issues handling in close quarters last season..... it's a whole lot different than T/inboards .... .. I know a couple of guys that only use 1 engine while docking ... I had worse luck with that .. So I just apply the 'slow and...

My last boat was a 36' Pacemaker, I miss her .. that boat was a battle tank ...she was also a great live-aboard TONS of space ...HUGH cockpit .... but between the cost of winter storage/up-keep and gas $$ (T/454's) I just could'nt do it anymore ... So we sold her and are very happy with our...

I noticed the same thing as Gradyfish ... Take it from me, adjust that lift before you do any damage... I currently have cracks in both bottom strakes caused by trailer rollers from last fall. Not a hugh deal to fix but avoid it if you can !! Nice boat though !! Good luck with it !! Tom

Tom H ... the strake on the port side is crushed at the tailing end about 2 1/2 " long a 1/2 "wide ... the Starboard strake only has a hairline crack, it is about the same length but about 1 1/2 " forward of the tailing edge .... I talked with my guy, he's gonna pickup the boat and stop in...

The trailer is not mine, it is my mechanic's trailer, he hauls hundreds of boats with it (including his own 25 Grady) ... I intend on having the repairs done professionally as I have never had much luck with fiberglass repair ..... I was just thinking that it's a bit odd to have 2 voids in my...