Recent content by Trophy20002

Last winter I took the plunge and purchased an 05 232 with twin 150s. It's really really hard not to become a Grady fan boy after the first season with this boat. I've been on all sorts of comparibles and aluminums (gag) from other manufacturers over the past few years. Nothing holds a...

Hello all, I realize this isn't a Yamaha forum, but most Gradys I see have them and I'm hoping there's someone more experienced with these systems. Both trim units were resealed just before I bought the boat. They're obviously new, however the one trim unit the two trim seals have oil...

Hey all, I'm planning on bottom painting my gulfstream in the near future. I've done previous smaller hulls with cribbing on each stern corner and one on the keel. I just wanted to bounce the question off you guys to see if these hulls are fine with just a single support on the keel? Both...

So, my new to me Grady needs some love and I'm sure I'll have more questions after this. I noticed there's only 1 wiper switch and only the driver's side works. I've already taken the cover off the motor in the cabin, but before I tie into this I'd like to know if there is an assembly or tie...

I had it shipped to Tacoma. The seller had a friend that does it for a living. In the end it was about 1000-1500 more than I could have done it. It was well worth it. The electric over hydraulic actuator was wired wrong so that cost me another day of messing around, but my tranny is in one...

We took it out in Jacksonville when I was there. They really are tanks. I can't wait to get it wet here.

It's a done deal, just sitting at the ferry waiting to load and gwt this girl to Canada. Thanks for everyone's input. I'm sure I'll have a million questions to come.

Thanks. That's good info. I don't really troll all that much to be honest. I love catching salmon, but no one in this house like eating them. I would suspect that i spend more time trolling for ling (it's very tedious). It would be a lot easier to net fish from the back with the gear mounted...

Ya, the Burnewiin system is pretty awesome. I can't deny that. It may be the best solution, I really don't like having the riggers mounted too far forward. It's just buying trouble in my opinion and this boat has twins so double the trouble. The 05 has the molded transom seat and the box under...

Where did you mount your downriggers? After having a look it seems that the far back corners may not be an option due to accessibility and may not quite have the space for the scotty plates.

A few pics of it.

Well gentlemen it happened. I sealed the deal on an 05 232 with twins. 700 hours. It obviously needs a bit of love, but the seller took good care of it. These hulls are a beast. The sea trial convinced me and the seller couldn't be more accommodating. Leaving Florida tomorrow and it should be...

That's exactly my plan. I'll be bringing my tools and floor jack for the ride and grabbing some spare bearings/seals and some grease for any problems. It wouldn't be my first time doing bearings on the side of a highway. The good thing with having to get an overwidth permit for each state...

The 26xx GBs are always going to be on my radar. I've done the math and to buy one that's newer is out of my range with the current exchange and shipping rates. What I do know is that the 232 will literally life changing going from a 1996 20' Trophy to a real boat. That being said, for what...

All the input helped me make the decision. I found a 05 gulfstream with twin 150 yams 700 hrs for 40k in Florida. I think that's a fair price and ultimately if I run it for a couple years and I fall out of love with it it will always sell up here. My truck is more than capable to tow this cross...