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13-3/4" x 19 stainless steel on my 2002 209 with 2002 HPDI. http://www.yamahaoutboards.com/sites/de ... -GRW-Z.pdf

Tom, I have a Marlin with F250 outboards, so I sort of straddle your boat and the 330. Between the Sailfish and the 330 the weight difference is substantial, without looking it up I would guess about 5,000 pounds. Where I think you'll see a real world advantage in fuel consumption is when slow...

No, I can't see me renting my boat out. I can only imagine the way it would be driven, docked and taken care of. Scares me to think about it.

Vero, thank you for the advise. I've done the brass tubes in a few boats over the years, I hoped there is a better way - maybe I'm wrong. With regard to your photo, (based on the screw holes) it looks like you had the typical Grady transom with plastic tubes and rubber flaps (like I do on my...

I noticed that the white plastic trim that covers the vertical transom edges (facing the engine) on our 209 need to be resealed (caulk was literally falling out in spots). When I pulled the plastic trim off, I noticed that Grady used some sort of hard material to coat the edges where the...

I have never bought anything from this place but, I like the idea of the this rigging hose: http://www.iboats.com/Zippered-Rigging- ... _id.341267

Thank you for the responses. I will look into the Garmin radar owner's manual and see what they suggest, I suspect a short pedestal with anchor light might be my best option for the radar. I agree with the flush mount working out well, my main concern is that I would loose (waste) a lot of...

Defender for boating supplies. Andy at SIM Yamaha Marina is second to none for outboard (Yamaha) stuff,

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We recently purchased a 2002 Grady 209 with factory T-top and every option Grady offered. The boat has 205 hours from the original owner and was stored indoors. The only electronics on the boat are VHF radio, AM/FM stereo and an inexpensive fish-finder. Our plan is to install a recently...

Fireman Bob, Thank you for the advise, I will look near the engine block and in the cowling next time I pull the engine cover. I was reading my HPDI manual and it mentioned that "the small red lead for accessory charging is optional." I have no intention of using the accessory lead if I even...

I would stay away from Teflon tape, it is a great product but not ideal for gasoline. I would recommend the following: http://www.permatex.com/products-2/prod ... tfe-detail As far as removing the old fitting from the tank, you may want to soak it with a "rust breaker spray." I have used all...

Not to derail, but I have a question on this subject. Our recently purchased 2002 209 has a 200 HPDI from the same year, I was going over the engine making a want list and did not notice the auxiliary charging lead. Do 200 HPDI outboards always have this additional lead on these ? I do not...

Most of what I'm about to write goes for all boats in general. If there is wood in the boat, it could rot. Transoms are often rotted, even those with outboard brackets. Have the boat surveyed, it is money well spent. 1997 250hp outboards are pretty old technology (use a lot of fuel and 2 cycle...

Years ago I subscribed to Powerboat Reports (consumer reports for boats), before the company went out of business. If I recall correctly, about twelve years ago Powerboat Reports claimed the most popular Grady model was the Sailfish. I'm sure that changed since then, after all there are more...

The answer is not as simple as it may seem. A relative had a 1989 Marlin with original 225 Evinrude engines, with 15x17ss props he could hit 6000 with a light load (I would say they were the right props). I own a 2006 Marlin with Yamaha F250 engines, I used to have 15x19SWSII Yamaha props and...

Sorry for the late response. I use to own a 92 Explorer with Grady Drive for years. I decided to add larger trim tabs to help keep the bow down in bigger seas. If I recall, the new tabs were the same width, just deeper front to back (I think the originals were 9" deep and the new were 12"...

I can't offer too much advise except the southern route makes the most sense this time of year. I just towed a new to me 209 from the Myrtle Beach area to NJ. I contemplated flying there and renting a Uhaul to tow the boat back to NJ. I decided to drive both ways and use our Expedition to tow...

The title of your post could be misleading (lol). I find that this season at least five or six of these painted screws have loosened and needed to be tightened on our boat. Are you saying the screws are rusting, the paint is coming off or they are snapping off? I do not recall any of mines...

Just trying to give your marina people the benefit of the doubt. You mentioned that you saw fillets, is there any chance birds are carrying the carcasses to your boat and eating them in your cockpit? Or maybe its raccoon or something similar?