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Sometimes the wheel can be pretty well stuck to the tapered shaft. Remove the nut and use a gear puller - I picked up the three-pack from harbor freight and one of them worked fine: https://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-three-jaw-puller-set-8832.html Not my picture, but googled this: Some...

My Gulfstream came without a pulpit or roller and once you have one it's hard to go without. I fabricated a stubby pulpit out of teak and mounted a roller on that so that the anchor line falls just over the leading edge of the bow - not sure how that would compare to your Tournament, but you...

Sorry to hear that. It is very interesting that the original bracket can't handle the V8. It is a heavy engine... I'd go with option 1 - since you will have to strengthen/repair the stress cracks with options 2 and 3 anyway. Good luck - and please keep us posted on how it works out.

Congrats on your purchase - it's a great little boat (admittedly biased). The specs on my '96 Gulfstream state 350HP max so the transom should be able to handle it. The V8 350 is a heavy beast but so are twins. The single-engine bracket is hollow and intended to be water-tight. There should be...

Back in my Yamaha days I had the trim cap removal tool from Sim that used set screws for the pins and they used to snap all the time. I replaced the set screws with dowel pins (sorry, can't remember the size) after drilling out the threads with a drill bit matched to the dowel pins. I could...

Not sure how big the lower box is on a 228 but I was able to flush mount a 12" evo2 in a 232. I used an aluminum plate, maybe 3/16" thick that can be cut with a sabre saw and painted black to replace the plastic door. The cabinet opening had to be widened slightly but it fits and looks clean.

You're probably going to want to no more than a 15" pitch - as you know the GS is a heavy 23, and with a heavy 225 that is not going to be a speed demon but as long as you prop her to rev at 5600-5800 WOT you'll be fine. Using a prop calculator to back into pitch (assuming 5800 rpm/1.86 gear...

They do leak over time and you can refill it. It's a whole lot easier to replace it. If it is a Ritchie compass (which it probably is if it is the original), you can use their factory reconditioning service, which really is a discounted swap-for-new...

Just one more plug for the G2. One of the bonuses of this engine on the Grady is that it tilts the entire lower unit out of the water. I used to have to paint the bottom of my lower unit on my Yamaha. And regarding the integrated power steering, it is really quite simple. The steering cylinder...

That sounds high - I used a guy in Brentwood NH for my interior (603-642-3110) You might do better just buying replacement cushions. Aren't the helm/passenger seats made by Pompannette?

I've had two full seasons with my 300 G2 on my Gulfstream (single engine on a bracket). It is simply amazing and no complaints. My post from when I installed it: http://greatgrady.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=24003&sid=78f6cc3afebb9260c3b1eca74628114f I have since swapped out the prop for a 16...

I'll bet you could get that answered by the customer service folks at Grady - they are usually quite responsive. For what it's worth, it is my understanding that Grady sourced their brackets from Gill in the 90's, which is now long gone. There is nothing wrong with an Armstrong bracket if it is...

4000 rpm 29 mph 2.6 mpg with the rx4 16 pitch prop.

You're going to love that combination. Make sure they mount it high as the engine has some set-back built in. I have mine all the way up, but then again, it is on a bracket.

I replaced my deck drains on my '96 Gulfstream last year but used a Forespar 906037 drain (Marlon). It is a 1.5 hose connection but I cut off the hose nipple (like Grady did on the original) and the 1.5" threaded 90deg threaded right into place. After one season, I can say they worked perfectly...

The Gulfstream is a great boat (admittedly, I'm biased) and I agree that twin 200 power is ideal. Docking can certainly be a challenge with a single. With a Gulfstream at that age be prepared to replace the thru-hulls at the waterline if they were using plastic parts in 2000 like they did in...

Cape232: The fold-down bunk comes off like typical door hinges - just pop the pins out with a hammer and screwdriver. The upholsterer re-installed the hinge in the same place, as well as the hanging straps. In my case, the foam on the folding bunk and removable lower inserts was re-used but I...

I'm in the empty tank camp - or as close to empty as I can get. I fill in the spring and go fishing. Here's a link to thoughts on condensation: http://www.yachtsurvey.com/myth_of_condensation_in_fuel_tanks.htm

It sounds like your steering system has air in it - was it properly bled when you re-powered? If there is no air the helm may need to be rebuilt, which means you micht as well just get a new one. The trim switch is an easy fix - you can either buy a replacement switch (about $70 from a dealer or...

Modern 2-strokes are quite improved over the traditional carbureted two stroke. The etec engine is a direct injection (of fuel) with targeted oil delivery. There is no smoke, no smell, and no need to perform an oil change. They can idle all day without loading up. A properly set-up engine (i.e...