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  1. kirk a

    330 Transducer replacement options

    Current set up on my 330 Express is a Raymarine system with a pair of e127 screens, a CP370 and B164 transducer. The water temp is showing signs of failing. Initially it ran a bit high, and recently it has been really far off when initially turned on (like 90 degrees when it should be 70). So...
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    Late May Nor'easter

    I guess that I should feel fortunate that I only lost one of the rear curtains on my boat in that storm. It was quite a doozie, for sure.
  3. kirk a

    Tools, what do you have on your boat

    Carry way too much. Screwdrivers (flat and Phillips), wrenches (SAE & Metric), socket sets, hammer, various vice grips, channel locks, prop wrench, pliers, hack saw, basic electrical kit (connections, wire, strippers etc.), multimeter, duct tape, electrical tape, zip ties, WD-40, and probably...
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    Potential Buyer - Tell me about Grady moisture issues

    For any boat of that age, Grady or not, there will be moisture. That said, it becomes a case of how well that particular hull was cared for and maintained. In many cases, the moisture issue is overstated hype from THT, but there is a bit of truth to it. Do you due diligence on the boat you...
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    Question

    Not sure what you mean - simply click on their name, and select the option to send them a private message. If the listing is old, there is a fair chance the item is no longer available, but it can't hurt to try. EDIT - there may be a restriction placed on new users, many sites (not sure if...
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    Switch Panel

    You can do either. The recommendation for newwire is solid. I used them when I replaced all the switch covers on my 330, as well as a couple of the switches themselves for a song. The rest of the switches worked fine, and the panel was decent otherwise. New switch covers are a amazing...
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    Time to Purchase

    As written, that is a tough set of questions to answer. I run a 2003, which does not seem at all too old. But for those models you list, I'm not sure when they were first sold. A well cared for used boat can be a much lower cost than a brand new one, and without knowing your budget, or...
  8. kirk a

    What happened here?

    My 225's sounded an alarm when they stalled. I'm not sure my new 300's do or not.
  9. kirk a

    What happened here?

    Not sure how the motor could be running and showing 0 RPM. More likely a stall, which started the alarm, and then the 0 RPM makes sense.
  10. kirk a

    Grady 205 with 3.3 f250 cant hit 50mph

    The big detail I overlooked in the OP was comparing performance from a 3.3l 250 to a 4.2l 250 The 4.2 l has a ton more torque and I'd expect it to perform a bit better than a 3.3l. The difference between 48 and 55 can probably be explained as the apples to oranges comparison of the two motors.
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    Oem Latterback Seats

    Would be much easier to sell with a picture...
  12. kirk a

    Prop Options for 330

    @Gulffisher you'll be better off starting a fresh thread with that information. A number of 330 owners have added those holders. I added a single on the starboard side behind the storage box where there was easy access. Others have done longer ones across the transom. You might also try...
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    Port Battery Gremlins (draining)

    Lot more info needed. What is battery set up? Two? Three? Switches? Optional equipment? Most of us have different models than you do, but with a bit more detail, more can offer help. If you are shutting the switches off, and this is happening, there is a parasitic draw somewhere...
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    Finally closed the deal!

    Funny. That trip is usually the opposite for conditions. CCB flat and beautiful, while Buzzards bay provides the misery. Congrats on the new boat, and it sounds like you've had a great shakedown cruise.
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    Battery Switch - Operate on Battery 1, 2, or Battery 1+2 ?

    Run one or the other. Folks often will alternate on trips. Running them combined should be reserved for emergency use. Combining them will have the effect of a bad battery bringing down a good one. I despise that sort of switch. Much happier when using an ACR approach. I've had both...
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    Port Side Battery Charged but not connecting

    Two things to start with. First, find the owner's manual and look at the wiring diagram, being only a couple years old it is probably still reasonably accurate. Second, buy a decent multimeter and then start tracing the circuits. There is often a fuse near the battery, as well as circuit...
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    Livewell and Washdown Pump

    Try to call ShurFlow. I got rebuild kits for both my pumps a couple years ago after talking with someone at the company. So super helpful and knowledgeable. They could have had me for a pair of new pumps, but sold me on a pair of cheap rebuild kits. I went back into my phone and found the...
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    Generator for A/C

    I'm skeptical. While it would work for the space the generator occupies, it seems that it offers a false sense of security, as the CO could migrate away from the generator and into the cabin area, for instance. So while the area around the generator has no build up of CO, the cabin could.
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    330 battery charger wiring

    What year is your 330? What does the manual indicate?
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    330 battery charger wiring

    We don't/won't know how your boat is wired. The manual does a decent job at displaying how it was wired from the Factory. However, my experience has been that people do weird things to boats and especially wiring. My best advice is to pull up the access panel in the transom, and the battery...