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Congratulations, and good luck with your new to you vessel!

I agree. It could be a nice boat with a good shape low hour engine, or an abused hull and engine that is close to used up. If you are not confident about doing a complete inspection yourself, then a licensed marine surveyor can be the best few hundred you ever spent (or didn't spend) on a boat...

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Sweet! Looks beautiful, and those twin f150s should be a perfect fit! Hope she serves you well! :goodjob

Most of the worst transom problems by far occur on the "notched outboard" powered Gradys. This is because of the factory installed aluminum angle molding located at hull/cockpit liner leaking water down into transom wood core, plus lower exterior transom mounted attachments. If I'm not mistaken...

I'll second a "Good" windlass! I had one on an older 25 Grady, and it was so easy to use, and never failed to operate. :goodjob

Like any boat that is 25+ years old, you need to do a proper inspection before making a move on it. If you are not confident in your boat inspecting ability, then a certified marine inspector would be a worthy investment. Some 1988 boats will have damaged core areas that could be expensive to...

If you can post some pics of damaged area, there are members here that have done bulkhead/stringer/transom repairs/replacements, and can offer advice. Usually the biggest problem is gaining access to damaged area. Once there, then it's a matter of removing bad material and replacing with new...

Well, I'll admit that the "tide gods" were very kind to me that day! It was a smooth and steady trip with favorable currents the whole way home. I would guestamate we were travelling around 5mph or so. I was more concerned about the 6 gallon mixed fuel cell running out, or the old Evinrude...

Dennis, I had to use a 9.9 to get my 22' seafarer to home after main outboard seized. I was on long island sound by Stepping Stone lighthouse, and putted all the way to ramp on Hudson River under GW bridge. A good 15-20 miles. I surely didn't break any speed records, but I did make it, and that...

I've had 2-22' Seafarers, a 25' kingfisher, and currently have a 24 Offshore I/O model. To me the 22 Seafarers seemed more nimble and responsive, but not to any great degree. If you trailer the boat, the 22 is easier to handle, especially if you're alone, and will require less fuel. Most of the...

Congratulations on your Sailfish purchase! Fuel usage is subject to a lot of variables, such as rpms, prop size, water conditions, trim set with engines and tabs, load in boat , etc. You're be pushing a lot of weight loaded up, and 500hp should handle that easy enough. I would guestamate that...

I just finished reinstalling the one on my 24' Offshore. Did it exactly as Dennis explained.

Looks very nice in the pic! Good luck with her! What kind of power on it? :goodjob

Someone's been busy! Looks good! Going though my 24s electricals soon too, and dreading it!

It's good to see oil pressure is pumping up, and motor starts with starter fluid. That carb is most likely gummed up from sitting so long. You could most likely get a basic rebuild kit and a few cans of carb cleaner and clean up the bowl and passageways and be back in business, if you're handy...

Well, if I were attempting to get an engine running after sitting for 11 years, I would start by pulling/replacing plugs, checking compression, change oil, filter, water pump/gear oil, and rebuild carb. Remove old fuel and fuel/water separator and filter(s). I would also replace all fuel lines...

I hung twin Tohatsus 115s on one of my previous Seafarer. Ran great with no issues.

It's fairly obvious that a "nearly pristine" boat 15 years newer than the other, with newer engines, would most likely be a better choice. Couple that with newer improved hull design of 2001 model, and choice is a simple one, unless there is obvious damage or excessive use of newer boat that is...

Looking good! :goodjob