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Thanks. I will have to do some investigation on plumbing and materials. Thanks for the advice.

Ok. I will admit that I sputtered in one day. Filled up, didn’t try to top top it but the pump shut off at 63 gallons. I have tried to top off a couple of times after the initial pump shut off, usually can get 5-7 gallons in. I will let the fuel settle longer and get a heavier mate to stand on...

Just as an additional caution, if anything happens in that little quarter mile you are at risk. Somebody backs out of a driveway, kid or dog chases a ball or whatever you will be at high risk. Just sayin’, there are a lot of ambulance chasers out there even if you are super cautious. On the...

Any advice on getting a full 80 gallons into a 2021 208 tank? Probably similar to later model 205/209. Seems like I have a hard time getting past 65-70. Not an issue in Barnegat Bay or inshore but am planning a nice-weather trip further out and would love that last 10 gallons for peace of mind.

Fitting spares/safety/personal/fishing gear on a small boat is a challenge. Tidy up mechanicals, bilge pump, thru hulls, ensure good batteries with tight connections. Get a ditch bag with flare gun and a handheld vhf. PLBs on inflatable offshore level vests. A real first aid kit. iPhone 14 and...

Congrats on your new crew! This has to be among the most battle ready 208 ever built. Love the seats, which are my least liked feature on the factory setup, especially in rough conditions. Are you still liking the SCE4? Safe travels!

No. Well you will probably make it. I’d expect more than 4200# with the trailer but perhaps you have weighed already. Definitely don’t add 500lbs of fuel. I would be concerned with damaging the minivan unibody or suspension. FWD will have a hard time pulling the boat out if the ramp is...

For the 208, if I didn’t have tabs to really get the bow down into head seas I would be miserable and honestly just get a different boat. Engine trim alone is not sufficient in my experience but maybe I need a bigger boat

Just thinking about this set up in the event that we get a big weather event in NJ. I am in a typical NJ slip, with fixed pilings on the main pier and short fixed finger pier on one side (shared between two boats), two pilings at the fairway. With the 208 I have a bit of room to work in a 30’...

Twins or single on the 275 and what prop. I would expect both to impact the sensitivity to trim stability. While using the same concepts for a variable deadrise hull, unsurprisingly each model has different dynamics. I use a lot of tab on the small 208 in head seas with lots of small...

Grady dealer for both parts. But I have a dealer in Brick NJ en route to my boat in Waretown. You could call a dealer and they could mail one to you. Not sure who makes it, would seem unlikely that it’s a part unique to Grady. With the engine tilted up into the motorwell the engine port is...

Thats a pretty late model 209, my ‘21 208 has a similar set-up with the flush port mounted on the starboard side of the motor well. I had the hose end fitting go bad, got a new one it worked. After that the transom-mounted side cracked. I have a new one from the dealer to install but it is...

Various bits to add to above: Small block of wood, electrical circuit tester, fuses and fusible links, critical relays, needle nose pliers, stainless wire, a couple of different gauges of wire, a small epoxy putty stick, small tube of silicon grease… don’t have but would like some of those...

Thanks for posting the update. That is pretty consistent with my experience with the SCE4 on my 2021 208 hardtop with F200. I ran the 5700-5800 in relatively smooth water, trimmed out, 1/2 tank, one passenger. Frankly I don’t remember if I was running with the current and wind. I did have...

That’s Jacobsen’s in Edmonds? I remember when they were in Ballard and then West Seattle. The walkarounds and express boats work well in the PNW and Puget Sound.

Would be a good addition to my 208, so have been watching with interest. Nice project and hope it keeps you on the water.

Thinking you will gain 200-300 rpm just by trimming out. Do you have a hardtop, were you running with canvas, were you running with a full tank of fuel, clean hull? On my 208 hardtop with F200, canvas up, full tank of fuel, normal load, fresh bottom paint I run 39-42mph at 5600-5800 trimmed...

Anticipating that you can spend a lot of time and money for small gains trying different props. You do have an older motor, might not be delivering a full 250hp. I’d reach out to Prop Gods for a specific reccomendation for a different prop or with a local prop shop for some custom...

The CG is quite active in Barnegat Bay, I have been safety checked 3 times in 3 years. Friendly and professional.

FYI the SCE4 was a recommendation from Ken at prop gods. Edit: not sure if the 14.5 x 15p reliance would work. It’s the prop Grady specs for the heavier 218 with the F200. I thought about trying that one.