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I have an '83 with a 496 Bravo 1. Not apples to apples but what might I help you with? My '83 Kingfish, in '83 the sailfish with I/Os were Kingfish, that I repowered with the 496 is a very nice package. It has what I consider good fuel mileage and performance also. How old is the motor in the...

I have an '83 254 with a sterndrive. Don't know when the 25 went to the newer hull but I think there are some threads/posts here that break it down by years. Check that transom! I don't find mine harsh riding or wet. Pounding not so much either I just adjust trim and speed for conditions. Keep...

Thanks will check it out.

Looks good may check into that. Where did you source it from Grady?

I think my fuel consumption with the 496 may be better than my old motors and they were pretty much a cheap date - particularly before the advent of 4 strokes. With the 496 I average 2 NMPG with my usage. I'm OK with that. Be interested what you are averaging when you get through the "new to me...

I have to figure out something over the winter also, at least for the cockpit the rest must be protected enough as it holds up well. Might even replace with new teak finished with Cetol. Not sure yet. thinking new wood with the Cetol might work well. Will most likely try Starboard for the rod...

Nice job great looking boat. Great to see the old ones still out being enjoyed.

Another oldie - nice pick up but sorry about your friend. I have an '83 Kingfisher that began life with twin Mercruiser 470s. I purchased the boat in 1987 and ran it with the twins thru 2006 season. I repowered that winter with single Mercruiser 496 Bravo I, I was looking at twin V-6 but they...

Going to try and revive and old thread and topic. So in the ensuing years has anyone tried corian for a substitute for the cockpit teak? Or any other material that does not expand too much and look wavy? I saw another boat with longish pieces of starboard trim and it really doesn't look great as...

Re: how'd you doit? replacing wood at rear of cockpit '89 25 On the subject of rebuilding the rear cockpit bulkhead. Mine is an I/O so no doors but used marine ply then thin glass cloth and West System then painted it. Replaced it several years ago and it still looks like new. I toyed with the...

Re: 1989 Sailfish anyone know how to remove fresh water tank Is there room to put a wood block or blocks in front of the tank but behind the panel the steps are mounted on? Put them tight against the front of the tank to hold it from sliding forward? Have to remove the face panel but not the...

Re: 1989 Sailfish anyone know how to remove fresh water tank Hey glad that worked out. So it did slide out forward, looking at mine I thought that might be the answer. Good to know if I ever have to tackle that project. Hope I don't ever need to. Where was the head of the offending screw...

For some reason or another I did not cover one winter and won't do that again. Just too wet with snow laying in the boat, why not keep it protected the six months it is in my yard. The short amount of time it takes to assemble my frame and put the tarp on is well worth it. The three hours I...

Looks good!

I replaced my tank last year. Got 32 years out of it. Sides and bottom looked great, had corrosion on the top of the tank under the Beckson ports. The tank came out through the hole with a little persuasion. When I cut the tank up to dispose of it the inside looked like new. Kind of surprising I...

Re: 1989 Sailfish anyone know how to remove fresh water tank I just got home from work and looked at my boat. I have had the section of bulkhead behind the stairs off but it was several years ago and don't remember what it looked like back there. That piece of bulkhead on my boat is one piece...

Re: 1989 Sailfish anyone know how to remove fresh water tank I am curious about the source of the leak, no idea about where? Tank freeze over the winter? Not an easy area to explore is it. I looked at the '89 catalog on the Grady site and your boat layout looks like my '83 more or less. Is your...

Mine is still in the backyard. Weekend weather here has not been particularly conducive for getting the boat ready this spring. Hull is waved, topsides from cockpit forward all cleaned up and waxed. This weekend I cleaned and waxed everything under the helm enclosure and cleaned the cabin in...

Yeah quite a bit of work to keep the old girl in shape, looks nice when done. Hoping to be able to get started waxing the hull tomorrow. It has been cold and rainy here maybe nice tomorrow hopefully with little wind.

Yeah the big one between the helm seats. I did think about a hole but could not bring myself to do that with out trying my way first. Your way was probably way easier. My '83 does not have the fish or bait boxes port and starboard, I have a step up to the walk around there no boxes. Think they...