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Just checking what props people are running and how to check the pitch of the ones I currently have. I have purchased the 268 with the new twin F225's. How do I check what props I have (is it written on them somewhere?) & I also think I am not getting full revs at the moment?

I have purchased the boat as it was traded in on my Hatteras 46. The boat actually runs really nicely with the F225's cruising at 25 knots at 55 litres per hour? I have had the transon & hull etc checked out by a boat builder and all good. I have also been offered by the local Yamaha dealer to...

When did the SV2 hull come into play & was this across all models for instance I have just purchased the Islander 268 97 model?

Well made it back & it was a 3 metre swell with a 3 metre sea from a couple of directions so pretty nasty but a good test. Even the Hatteras bumped around going with the sea on the way up. Very happy with the Grady ride, tucked the engines in as suggested and drove the boat on every wave backing...

Let you know how we go, we change boats tommorrow morning. We take out 46 Hatteras up the coast and trade in the Grady White and bring her home. Unfortunately the trip home is into the sea, the 24 ton Hatteras loves that sea.

Thanks Brian Weather forecast is 3 metre Swell with 2-3 metre sea (we get nice rough conditions over here particularly with also a 4 knot northerly current )the sea will be straight on the nose so I will be taking it pretty easy but probably a good test. I will trim the motors right down and...

I will be delivering my new (second hand) 268 on Monday. My first trip will be straight out to sea and a 20 mile run down the coast. Any information on how I should trim the 4 strokes, use the trim tabs or best speed to run at sea would be appreciated?

Be very carefull dropping the motor manually I saw a guy do that and he had his left hand crushed by the motor, the motor actually locked in the don position with his hand in between so just remmeebr keep the hands away and remeber the motor is aboou 200kg in weight.

Keeping in mind this boat is registered in Australia. I beleieve over here you could register the boat with the year whatever you like, its not till you have an insurance claim or require a survey on the vessel that you would have a problem. The main reason for asking was in relation to the...

I just checked the boat and the side scuppers are a good inch or two under water but the transom scuppers are maybe 3 inches above the waterline. When we had 3 people stand on one side water would come up to deck level via the side scuppers internally. Are the side scuppers meant to be...

Thank you very much the alst numbers are 697 so i would think that it would be June 07 build. This is a bit different to the rego papers station 2000.

Just looking at a second hand Grady White. Do the hull ID numbers represent the year of manufacture, i have been told this one is iether 2000 model or a 1997 model?

Thanks for that is your boat a 268 and what year?

The guy selling it says it can take up to 500HP do you know what year this would have changed? Also is there any real wight difference between say a 150 or 175 and a 225 4 stroke?

Thanks guys thats a great help, we do not have a lot of Grady Whites to choose from over here so I guess anything second hand will have some problem or another. I just really wanted to know if I should be concerned about any potential structual problems in regards to the deck going soft.

Just checking if it is common for the deck to go soft and require the ply replacement on a 10 year old boat. I am told this under $1000 job to fix but am concerned that maybe transon etc may have the same problem. Could I have some comments or experiences please on this topic?

I am looking at a 1997 model 268 Islander that has just been repowered by a pair of 225 Horsepower Yamaha 4 strokes. Is this too much power for the hull or is this a good pwer option? I would also like some feedback if possible on the 268 in general we do a fair amount of gamefishing and I have...