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This was specifically Somers Point, NJ, to Brewers Wickford Cove, Wickford, RI, 2002 282 Sailfish. I went down a week before transport to remove canvas and prep boat for highway. Quotes were $1500. lift to lift on their trailer including permits, OSP Transport (I think) $1200. lift to lift on...

If you don't know how old or the source of the fuel that's in the boat, or how often the tanks were provided with fresh fuel by former owner . . . Bring an entire kit of new fuel filters, and bring an extra pair of Yamaha 10 micron water separating filters. And have the tools and know-how on...

Ultimately, run what'cha brung, and run your boat the way your boat wants to be treated. I'm sure there are other open transom Grady White members that'll ring in, but unless you're willing to pay good money to have the folding transom fully sealed up and professionally matched to the factory...

I missed some questions there. So the process went like this: - we ordered the template kit with 2 sheets of mylar, just in case we seriously had issues and needed to start from scratch. - we took our time taping down the mylar, and tracing/drawing as carefully as possible, with lots of...

Finally got back to the boat today. So I read the instructions, brought my windex, acetone, and a small vacuum to make the surfaces really clean, and got to it. The results that you can get on your own, taking your time, working with a partner on the template process, is pretty cool. There...

O-rings on your fill caps for the oil tanks? I'd check the condition of those, as well as the condition of the o-ring on your fuel fill caps and water tank caps. The former owner of my boat had a water in fuel issue . . . sure enough boat had no o-rings on fuel fill caps. I'd hate for it to...

I'd also agree with Dennis . . . cosmetic cracking in the deck typically is indicating something structural, and if you can make out where the stringer "is" underneath, then I'd point probably to moisture/delam in the deck core from the skins. You can't fix this superficially with epoxy...

Pre-season at Champlan's in Block, they were doing a 2-fer-1 deal on nights, so we'll run out Sat AM and stay through Monday AM. I think a few other Grady's out of Narragansett are headed out as well.

Smoky, We haven't installed it yet, but we went the template-kit to custom cut faux teak route with our Sailfish 282 for the cabin steps and interior floor. We'll have some photos to follow, but so far the experience has been substantially positive working with Seadek (the company). I can say...

If you still use the factory supplied drop-in "tackle bin," make sure you mount the new pump far enough off-set to the port side and low enough on the bulkhead to not interfere with the bottom end of that box. I still have yet to find out if I did well enough . . . could end up having to...

I'm actually going to add a disclaimer: If you do remove the valve from the thru-hull, I can't take any credit if you decide to re-use the original valve or thru-hull. Based on the age of materials and the environment they live in, I don't know if the original valve would ever go back on and...

I can easily see how that could happen given the age of some of the original plastic pumps. I think you have two initial options: 1) continue trying to work at arms length in the bottom of the bilge with the valve still on the thru hull 2) try to remove the value from the thru hull before...

The "small one" is approximately $30k, according to a recent publication I saw, and takes up a space larger than any compartment I'm aware of on any existing Grady White model. Considering the typical age, value, and budget of what I'd expect is the lions share of this forums participants, I'd...

Are you getting really positive clicks when you rotate the tank selection valves from main to reserve? And are you switching both of the switches so the short pointer is pointing towards the reserve label? My thought is maybe if you're not getting the solid "click" of positive valve movement...

I'd recommend contacting Grady White, because they should have the design schematic that identifies how much space you're playing with. If you pulled out a 150 gallon and a 50 gallon tank, I can tell you right away that the 1999 or 2000 transom re-worked 272, or maybe first year 282 went to 70...

I'd file bug infestation right up there in the "user error/neglect" category. If you have termites eating the internal structures of your boat, you either don't stick your head in the dark corners of the boat to inspect enough, or you aren't paying your yard enough (if you're adverse to...

I'll swing at that one . . . First I'd argue your question is two parts: how long a hull lasts, and how long between major overhauls. Assuming a hull avoids the normal end of useful live events (dirt, rocks, sand, buoys, other boats, pilings, and other structures either afloat or fixed), and...

Sharkbait282 Bob 2002 GW 282 Sailfish Twin 2001/2002 F225

Key is that inspect/replace part . . . I would recommend at a minimum exposing the fuel pump to visually inspect, if not fully removing it from whatever bracket or restraint it's held in place by. I'm new to wrenching on outboard motors (outside of a 4hp 2stroke on a sailboat), but ultimately...

I'd agree with fishtales on the midsection leg scoping. I'd also recommend having thermostats pulled and inspected for corrosion/evidence of flushing behavior performed by previous owners. Bob.