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Grady might have something available but price will be high I would think. I would suggest checking with a few local local canvas shops and see who does the best work and compare prices. There is a difference in cushion material too. Some is definitely better than others. I purchased a set of...

End grain balsa 1" X 2" blocks in the form of strips 1" wide and 48" long held together with a net sort of fabric on one side. This stuff http://www.mertons.com/Floatation/scored_end.html Normally this product is used in an application where one wants to have a curved panel. The company I got it...

Good points Dennis. I went back and forth on the extra layer of mat between the hatch and the core. Finally I went with it for a couple of reasons. The hatch on the Sailfish is quite large and the back side was still a bit uneven and very flimsy after removing all the junk pieces of ply. I...

Not familiar with the ISO resin but it sounds good. The cloth I used was stitchmat but not biaxial -I don't think. It appears to be plenty strong. I put a layer of glass cloth on the bottom of the hatch (not the stitchmat) then a layer of WEST then the core material. Then another layer of WEST...

The plywood in my hatch really looked like scrap. Maybe not but there sure were a lot of different size pieces. Anyway I used the balsa for weight savings and it was interesting to work with. The balsa probably does not save a lot of weight but it is lighter and I wanted to work with balsa just...

That looks good but I have no place to install something like that. Last week I did find a unit that holds 6-#3560 Plano boxes. It will fit nicely in the ice box and I will still have room over the new storage unit for other things that I will be able to access through the old icebox lid in the...

Fishtales - presently I am storing my stuff in a bag and as I just have a bunch of fishing tackle piled up in the unused ice box I am looking to utilize that space. In addition above the ice box is a cabinet that I may rework to get some extra space too. Ono - that is the sort of thing I have...

It is probably "famous last words" for me but I don't seem to have too many things to do the boat this winter, mainly just keeping up with stuff. At this point my only modification project is for some improved tackle storage. The 25' has an ice box to STB, in the cabin,that I never use as an ice...

As long as the core doesn't get wet again you are good to go and you won't have to deal with the process again. Like you have done keeping the screws that fasten the cover down out of the wood core is key I think. Nice to be almost done huh - post some pictures when you can. Got to keep these...

Off to a good start. Please keep us updated on your progress.

Stronger transom? In the catalog pics it looks wide enough for twins. But then again I'm not an outboard guy. I do see in the catalog they note that the transom height for a single is 25", perhaps it is higher for twins?

Go to the Grady Link here and click on Customer Info. then go to catalogs. You may find some pictures for your model there. Just looked there are pics of the inside of the transom and a pic of the stern of an I/O offshore and you can make out the cockpit drains. Unfortunately they are of a...

Interesting on my '83 it looks like the main tank is angled at the bottom to fit in the "V" of the hull. I have not had it out though. When I had the deck over the tank removed for repair a couple of years ago IIRC I would have been able to get a measurement of the tank depth at the rear of the...

Listing into the wind? What position did your tabs fail in? Are they both at the same angle or not?

Have a great time with the new boat!! You looked long and hard now enjoy.

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I only have a suggestion for question #3. Find someone local to make you new cushions. On my first replacement I purchased off the shelf cushions and they did not hold up well. My next set I had made and they cost only slightly more and still look new after several seasons. There are various...

Congrats on the new boat! Took a while to find something but at least you have some good weather left this season to get out on the water. In the future if you make a the trip over let me know, a meet up would be fun.

Just not many out there, particularly Gradys. Some love cats some not so much. I think they make a lot of sense but what do I know. Good luck with your search.

Altamira I have to give you credit you are persistent! Good luck with this one. When I have a similar situation I often think to myself - "Dude it should not be this much work to spend money". Keep us posted.