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I noticed this old Grady White Atlantic Weekender the other day when I was looking at another boat in a yard near my house, as near as I could tell it's a 1973 model. I thought you might get a kick out of the pictures. Tom

DUUUUG, First, zincs are only really required when the boat is kept in saltwater. The reason for this is that salt water conducts electrical current very well due to the dissolved materials suspended in it. Fresh water does not conduct electrical current as well, therefore anodes are not...

The easiest, and my in opinion the best way to install a zinc on transom mounted Trim Tabs is to drill a a hole in the center and put one half of an R-3 rudder zinc on the top of each one. If the Trim Tabs are mounted in pockets the zincs may have to be mounted on the "lip" on the trailing...

Seasick, I prefer to paint the Trim Tabs when the boat is kept in salt water. The key is to prime them using the anti-fouling manufacturer's priming system for underwater metal and follow their instructions to the letter. Also make sure that the area where the zinc anode is mounted is not...

Zinc anodes are recommended for boats that are kept in saltwater. My basic rule of thumb is that if the boat is kept in salt water long enough to require bottom paint then zincs must be installed. If the boat is kept out of the water, in dry storage or on a trailer, then the zincs can be...

Yes that's the Hydraulic Power Unit you are looking for. Try checking up forward under the console, I seem to remember we were supplying longer tubing to Grady to mount the HPU forward on a whole bunch of the kits we supply them. Tom McGow Bennett Marine

Yup, it's OK to mount the bracket for the HPU the way SeaBob mentions. But don't worry too much about the screw on the Lexan cover if there is limited clearance. Just make sure there is clearance to lift the HPU out of its bracket and enough play in the tubing and wiring harness, that way you...

UpForIt, You can move the Hydraulic Power Unit (Pump) to the port battery locker as long as it is reasonably dry (I am sure it is). Try to keep the lengths of the hydraulic tubing for both sides about equal (you and make a coil an zip tie any excess). You will need two new nut and ferrule...

It is a good idea to separate the feed for the Trim Tabs and the GPS as well as making sure that the correct gauge wire is used. The Trim Tabs are fused for twenty amps and it is always a good idea to separate higher amp devices from electronics. Tom McGow Bennett Marine

Gradyinbath, Were you able to locate the HPU? Unless there is a leak in the system you should not have to add fluid to the system. I'd be delighted to help in anyway I can to get your system working properly. I think Mcor may be correct regarding its location. Tom McGow Bennett Marine