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    Carry an Extra Propeller ?

    I've always carried a spare aluminum 'get home' prop along with two sets of prop nuts and washers. If I'm changing a prop in the water I'm guessing I'm gonna drop something. Also, if you're going to carry a spare prop, you'll need a short board to hold the prop in place while you turn the prop...
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    Shore power on a 268 Islander

    A call to Grady will likely get you the "Dockside Power Wiring" diagram that will be helpful to you. Pasted below is just an example for my boat, a 2007 Sailfish 282.
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    Donations

    I get more than my money's worth from the knowledgeable guys on this site.
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    Refit of 2002 282 - It begins

    Italian: Will the digital autopilot allow you to just idle along on a set heading? I'm wondering if it would be helpful for flying a kite, with the bow into the wind or current and moving forward just at idle speed? Tx, Rob
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    Poor Grady-White support for older boats.

    I'll chime in on the side of having had good experiences when calling for part numbers or info on my 2007 Sailfish. Once I sent a picture of a below deck hose labelled Marine Fuel that seemed very out of place. Within a few days someone answered that is the type of hose they used for the head...
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    Refit of 2002 282 - It begins

    Looks great and impressive numbers!
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    Spot light recommendations

    I went through two RCL-75's. Both died shortly after warranty. For the second light, parts were very hard to come by and no repair service was available. I was disappointed in ACR. So now I've gone with the much cheaper LED light bar. If I have to replace it every year it will still cost far...
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    Transom Failure Incidents

    I had a 208 for ten years before I replaced the bang cap. I asked dealer to also go over transom as best they could at that time. They found nothing. The only holes in the transom were my transducer that I mounteed myself and I sealed those holes so well and all the way through. I just did the...
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    Sailfish Seat Upgrade From Pompanette

    Hookup: Nice! Does it slide onto your existing pedestal?
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    Sailfish Seat Upgrade From Pompanette

    In answer to RobboNJ's question: I bought one helm seat directly from Pompanette in 2019. Couldn't buy it in Grady's color because that is available only to Grady. I bought the Evolution seat for $1,736, with tax and some other fees in 2019 prices. It did not include shipping because I live...
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    Can I retrofit new GW seats into my 275?

    Robbo: Dont' want to hijack this thread, so I'll start a new thread just to answer this question.
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    Refit of 2002 282 - It begins

    Also following with great interest! FWIW, my dealer replaced with the vinyl bang cap about 6 months ago and mentioned no problems getting it then. Wonder what happened since? Good luck with the remake and I hope all looks good when the old bang cap comes off.
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    Can I retrofit new GW seats into my 275?

    A quick call to Grady should give you an answer you can rely on. They are really good at such things. They even helped me track down the right Bennett trim tab part number for my 2007 Sailfish. Or if your seats are made by Pompanette, you can get an answer from them as well. You can likely even...
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    Replacement Hinges for 87’ Overnighter

    I have made a mistake. My hinges are not like those on the Overnighter. Apparently, I'm getting my past Grady's confused with current. Still, I went to the nearby BOW, but, unfortunately, they did not have anything like that shown in the photo for the Overnighter. I'm sorry to have sounded like...
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    Replacement Hinges for 87’ Overnighter

    Its actually BOW.com. But I looked on their site and couldn't find them either. I will try to get by there over the next few days and see if they have any. Rob