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Agree a roller / windlass is the best solution for anchoring but we don’t anchor too often. I’m more concerned with keeping that area open so I can jump from boat to trailer easily.

Boat came looking like this...

Managing heavy anchor and chain can be challenging when trying to clean it after anchoring then quickly put it back in locker correctly before wind pushes us into another boat. I’m the main operator with my wife keeping kids at a safe distance. I only made a few gelcoat dings on my last Grady...

For those of you without a windlass setup, I got tired of all the gelcoat dings near anchor locker. Created a quick template using cardboard and only for $150 got a local canvas shop to make this bow cover complete with foam padding inside to protect gelcoat from anchor rode during anchoring...

Thanks everyone! There were actually separate connections on the deck for this purpose and the Bimini had rubber strategically placed so it wouldn’t scuff the deck. Made it back to Houston in one piece! Only lost one deck access plate somewhere on I-10.

Thanks everyone. Have extra straps packed to secure for this first long trip back home. Heading out tomorrow morning!

I’m just about to pick up a 2015 Freedom 225 and have a long drive ahead of me back to Texas. There’s a Bimini top that I plan to secure on deck for the long ride. However for normal trips (1 hour on freeway) does anyone have experience with the Bimini top secured on similar vessels? I of...

In contract on a 2015 Freedom 225. Fingers crossed!

Circus ringmaster is definitely our profession after adopting three children now 5, 6, and 8. Of course when we say 10 we are talking mostly kids and we only do protected bay boating with mostly water sports so hopefully that puts it in perspective.

Thanks everyone for the replies. I did call Grady and they won’t be changing the 2012 capacity plate but have not been able to give a reason other than they can’t do this on older models. No changes to the Max power rating or hull mold that I can see. I think they changed their safety factor so...

I am looking to buy a used 2012-2013 Freedom 225. Capacity plate says 8 passengers yet in 2014 it says 10 passengers. Only change I can see is a wider aft seat which I don’t mind buying from Grady if needed. How can I get new sticker?

Newer Evinrude ETec not Yamaha but in great shape. https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/houston-19-boat-grady-white-1998/7026228172.html

I took out the electronics door and made a marine lumber (plastic star-board) template to flush mount my gps, Vhf, and 12-volt receptical. See attached picture. Great project for my 1998 192 Tournament! Also added snap in carpet.

I installed four speakers in my 1998 192 Tournament. One is under the helm through the flat fiberglass surface and another is near the port passenger seat also through fiberglass. The rear speakers were mounted on marine lumber (plastic star-board) and then fixed on either side as shown in the...

Does anyone have a template for the 192 Tournament electronics hatch from 1995 - 2000s? I want to make a starboard cut=out to flush-mount new VHF and Chartplotter electronics. At some point they changed to molded fiberglass instead of a hatch, which is what I plan to replicate. Thanks in...

Yep, that is a super motor. It's one of the first years they came out with the Ficht fuel injection, so I haven't noticed any smoke at all yet. I could imagine 200 hp would really fly because with the 150, we were up on plane in no time with 6 adults a dog and a full cooler onboard not to...

Thanks mboyatt! We can't wait to enjoy the water with kids!

We just purchased our first boat together (1998 Grady White 192 Tournament) and decided to create a wedding cake topper model of the newest member of our family. If anyone is interested in a step by step process of how to do this, please let us know. -Ania & Seth

Thanks again for all the help everyone! Please see below before and after shots. We now have a working horn!

Thanks Parthery! I actually just ordered a piece of starboard because I am now planning to mount a new horn on top of it per one of the other posts. I'm sure someone else will grab your piece though.