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I don't consider it high gloss - more of a satin finish. The pics in the links above are pretty accurate as to the results I achieved. Gary 89 Overnighter

I'm using Teak Guard and it looks great after a year and a half of constant exposure to sun and weather. My teak was weathered gray when I removed it, sanded it, and applied the finish. Highly recommend it. www.TeakGuard.net www.teak-guard.com Gary 89 Overnighter

Forgot to say to have the boat surveyed by a Grady knowledgable surveyor. You didn't mention asking price but keep in mind that a motor that old has little value and the hull not much more. To get an idea, go to NADA.com. Further, electronics and other add-ons don't increase the value...

BigI - I have an 89 204C and am not familiar with your model. However, being on this forum for the last couple of years has taught me that ALL Grady's could have water penetration problems that can rot out the transom, cause deck plates to be soft and rot the bottom of the bulkhead to the...

I'm no expert but an RPM spike couple with loss of speed definitely points to a cavitation problem (you seem to have eliminated the prop). As for it not happening last year, I'd look at what's changed such as weight aboard or bottom paint or possibly marine growth; something increasing hull...

I don't know if this helps you at all but Jimmys Marine Service in Cape May, NJ is supposed to do great work. Jimmy is a character and a half and has managed to get himself banned from this site as well as others due to his manner. Several people on this board and someone I know personally...

Mine froze up also but Northstar would not help since the unit was 14 months old and that part is only warranted for 12. They offered to sell me a new one for $139 but I declined saying I'd only paid $99 for the whole package. I've found the part available (actually in stock - lots of people...

Some great ideas here! While there are several things mentioned that I don't have on my boat (but will), I carry two things not mentioned yet. One is at least an extra gallon of oil and the other is a pair of good wire cutters. I've assisted several boaters who were dead in the water with...

I have an 89 Overnighter with a 200 hp Johnson on it. Ive found that by trimming the bow down and adding throttle (speeding up), I'm able to cross most wakes without pounding. How much to trim the bow down and how much to speed up depends on the wake - size, period, direction, etc. but with...

Thanks for the reply, Shutterbug. What boat are your motors on? I'm getting about the same fuel consumption with a single 200 hp Johnson carb'd motor on my 20' Overnighter and the boat with these motors is a Gulfstream. Gary

I have the 440s and love it. When I was looking over a year ago, I searched extensively on the internet and found Abes of Maine had the best price and reputation at the time. I used Garmin's stern-mounted transducer and never lose my depth readings, from idle to WOT - about 40 mph. The 540...

Can anyone tell me about these motors? I'm interested in a boat with a pair of these engines and I'm comfortable with everything except these motors. Based on info I found on the internet, I believe it's fuel injected and roughly equal to the Yami HPDI. Is this true? Are they fresh water...

I have a year 2000 Johnson 200 HP outboard on my 89 204 c and at 3500 rpm I'm burning between 8.5 and 10 gph, according to my Northstar fuel fl,ow meter. The variation depends on weight, wind, waves, tide, etc. I average about 2.7 mpg at this rpm range on down to about 2 at wot, about 5800...

Since you ordered online, I presume you paid via credit card. If so, call the card company and put the charge in dispute. That should get the company's attention. Has always worked for me. Gary 89 Overnighter

I just had a new bimini top made and new zippers put on the side curtains. The maker told me to use chap stick to lubricate the zippers. I tried some on the old zippers and the difference was amazing. Gary 89 Overnighter

Another possibility is someone pried on the post with the wingnut trying to get the battery cable off. This seems more likely than a drop, to me. Gary 89 Overnighter

Thanks for posting the link to Crockers. They're a lot less expensive than what I ordered. I saved the link and will check them first for future needs. Gary 89 Overnighter

I used to gather spare parts for my stuff but rarely needed what I had acquired and usually needed something I didn't have. I also was prone to not remembering what I had and buying duplicates. Now I just buy what I need when I need it or plan to replace it. I received a reply from Marine...

Not sure how you found it but thanks for the link. I ordered it a few minutes ago. Gary 89 Overnighter

A passenger on my boat broke the black plastic vent window arm on the port side in the cockpit. I tried the Taylor Made brand replacement arms from West Marine but the bracket is too narrow and the arm rubs the rubber gasket. I searched the archives and found reference to Marine Glass...