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Progress is coming along With the nice weather it has me motivated to complete this project. We have got all the holes drilled and sealed with epoxy. This should make her bulletproof this time. Have and interesting radar mounting that will reduce my clearance height while towing to below...

That is a good deal with the trailer you are right where I am with my trailer. Only other area I have found an issue so far is at the hardtop legs in the bow had one leaking and had to just reseal 3 of them. Very easy repair took couple of hours and I have described that with pictures...

I was they guy who bought the 2006 last year with the rotted hard top. We are replacing it right now. The problem stems from poor installation practices of stuff on the hard top. It is balsa cored and if water gets into it you will have an issue. The correct way to mount stuff on the top is...

Did you remove or cut them off. Have not looked at it but was it as simple as unbolting them?

Don't pay for this job too easy. As I suspected the caulking was non existent on three of my hardtop legs. We removed the access plates and the nuts on the bolts. We DID NOT remove the bolts and I do not recommend doing that. The top will be a pain to get back in place. Just get them...

I have a 2006 and one of the hardtop legs is leaking. The sealant does fail on them. Pull the inspection plate in the cabin and you will easily see which one has the water coming from it. It is on my project list for this week I hope to fix. It does not look that hard to do. Clean the old...

I use the west marine stuff. I bet some will say there are better brands but it is easy for me to get this one. I found the attached document on a site Bertram31 from a guy who has done alot of restore work and it outlines the process perfectly.

The holes in the hardtop were not sealed properly and the balsa soaked up the water. There is and extensive thread on my purchase and the hardtop saga here. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17135 You need to vigilant in the inspection of the top and how every hole in it is sealed. Check it with a...

Re: Thinking about a upgrade to a Grady..Thoughts, Opinions? I got a Sailfish this summer specifically for the kids. Just makes me feel better about having the cabin for them. There is plenty of space for them. Got a used one for a pretty decent price. I would say if you can swing a...

So I have started the process of replacing the hardtop with the new one that Grady sent me. First step was getting the old one off and that was a pain. But it makes a great template. The boat looks pretty bare without the top on. Putting up the shelter was a great idea for storage. Make...

I was after the difference between the 2 Silicone II Varieties not I and II. BAth/kitchen vs. Door/Window. I did see that new version too. UV protection maybe the difference between the 2 but cannot find it.

I have read it is almond for the color and GE Silicone Caulk II. Many say kitchen/bath version and it is fine but I would think UV rays and temperature changes would be an issue. I had always been told to use the window/door version outside. But I do see the benefits of having it with mold...

I have not been on a 272 but I am betting it is similar to the 282. I am too new to GW to be able to comment. Sorry. As for the stereo being compatible you can track that down on the kenwood site.

First the back story I wanted to install my sirius radio antenna on the hardtop and not on the deck as the factory does. It seemed to be a bad place to do it and subject to more abuse. So the next step was how do I get the wire to the hard top and this took a while to figure out. No one else...

Where did you mount your antenna? Hardtop or in the bow like the factory does? If you did it on the hardtop which route did you use for the antenna cable?

I just added Sirius to the factory Kenwood system. I got the parts right from Crutchfield for under $200. I did not go the 2 black box route. Instead I got a vehicle kit and the Kenwood converter box. The benefit here is I can use the same radio from my truck in the boat with only one...

Thought I would give an update to this idea for those of you who think welding a plate to your frame is a good idea. To do it you have to remove the anodizing and my welder says that is a very bad idea. So I am going to mount them just as before and take the chance. I did look around for a...

Re: Survey Issue Today Suggestions Needed on Hard Top Rottin Just to update all on this. I just got the new hardtop and I have to say Grady gets a huge thumbs up. I actually thought I was only getting the hardtop and nothing else. Much to my surprise when I went to pick it up I last week I...

Don't know if this helps it would probably be too big but I am replacing my hardtop with a new one on my 2006 282 Sailfish. FYI it is due to being water logged if Grady does not want it back and it would help you for parts or a mold/repair it. You are welcome to it. I am not too far from you...

I agree keep the wife and woman happy if she is stuck on loving the DC then go there. I would definitely not go for a CC in your position. I just got a WA mainly for the kids and wife. Cabin is a life saver as others have said. Especially if you get caught in a quick rain squall. Have her...