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Defender or Great Lakes Skipper.

They use a thermal breakers on ether side of the circuit to open up if overloaded. Good answer instead of a fuse - it will reset quickly without you having to find a replacement fuse! But if it keeps tripping ask yourself "Why?".

On earlier models GW isolated the fuel compartment from the forward bilge. There is a long piece of 1/2" PVC that passes thru the fuel compartment. that connects the forward bilge to the aft bilge. There are two limber holes on the two fuel compartments that drain to the aft bilge. They plugged...

"They are all sinking. Only difference is how fast." GW wet transoms are a common problem.Just because they are wet doesn't mean they are falling apart. I'm watching mine. Maybe next summer.

Update your profile to show where you are located. It's helps others responding to your questions. There are good tank builders all around the country that can eliminate the shipping cost. Grady White Customer Service might be able to send you a tank drawing for your model/year.

I agree with Seasick on use of LED's with colored lenses. The LED's are very directional too. I use the clear incandescent bulbs. A little dielectric grease on the connection. These light housing are not dry and the bulb and contacts take a beating. Have a spare handy and check them twice a...

A custom aluminum tank around 40 gallons from SP Tanks in Clearmont, NJ would be around your $650 number and certainly under $1,000. Have a certified tank builder make it for you not just a sheet metal shop.

GW buys a lot of OEM parts. Look for part numbers, etc on the pump. Depending on which horn should be available online or Amazon. If you have something specific you can’t find take a photo and post it here. The members are helpful with that stuff.

Get a voltmeter out, pull the switch panel and check that the circuit breakers on the affected functions have 12VDC. When multiple things don't work look for what they have in common - that's the switch panel. It's possible the previous owner hacked something here or it's just a bad connection...

Go to Navigation Chart screen. Options...>Layers>Manage User Data>Tracks>Active Tracks...>Record Mode>Off I don't recommend turning active tracks off. You should Save any active tracks you want. You can save a bunch if you like. Then clear active tracks to get rid of the clutter.

The console switch panel has jumpers in series that feed 12VDC to various switches on the panel. Sounds like you have a bad jumper/connection to me.

3M 5200/4200/4000 are all fine because of their adhesive properties. You can do short strips too just make sure you have them over the tank supports. Don't forget to do the ends and the blocking where the tank makes contact.

Mine are very different. Offshore Eddy has them and will start on the design next week. Because mine are a "frame" that inset the cabinet. It will be 3/4" Starboard that is edge routed. The finished edges are radius. Hinge type will be same as original piano hinge and same latch/lock.

I had success with NAPA finding the old style "school bus" stainless wipers and blades. I also switched to Ancor auto arms and blades for a while. The arms can be popped off and replaced. Two years ago I removed the wipers completely from the boat.

I'm ok with the ones GW shipped with the boat as long as they are still available. I'll check.

3M 5200/4200 is too much of an adhesive. I'm a big fan of 3M 4000 UV stable but it's still too strong. I use premium GE white silicone from Home Depot for hatch caulking. Does the job, easier to remove and matches "Faded Grady" gelcoat color on older boats.

Starting a new project. Replace the facia and compartment doors under the helm and companion seats. Replace the tackle box on the back of the companion seat. Offshore Eddy in Cape May will fabricate them out of Seafoam Starboard. I'll update thread. Eddy saves these templates so if anyone is...

Anyone out there using the Garmin LiveScope Scanning Sonar? I talked to an old buddy today who actively bass fishes in Virginia area. He said most of the competitive bass fisherman, including himself, are using this sonar. They are using it to find fish away from structure they usually fish and...

They look like ordinary canvas snaps that you attach an enclosure panel or cover to.

Looks right. Brown, Brown/White are correct color for bilge pump wire.