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I picked up a foldable one ton crane from Harbor Frieght to swap my DT225's (470lb.s) on my Overnighter. I had to raise the chain up to put the bolt thru the last link to get the hook as high as I could be then it did the swap like a champ. The engine I took off was set on an engine stand I...

I’m that close to my ramp too. If I did it I wouldn’t tow faster than 40.

Are the rear gunnels on these single or double walled? I often wish the gunnels were like this on my Overnighter and had the horizontal rod holders like that. This boat has some high end looking hardware on it.

They better give you a good warranty. ;) I’ve got a Suzuki now and rebuilding it isn’t an option. Merc, OMC, and Yamaha, all rebuilable. Not my DT 2 stroke Suzuki. Suzuki connecting rods are pressed onto the crankshaft so if you have a rod failure or crank issue you can’t turn the crank. It has...

I was curious about that. The 250 showing a higher rate is what we’re more used to seeing with a bigger engine. Yes the F200 is the one to have. I know there are those who prefer other brands but the F200 with a 19p prop on a 20’ Grady has proven to be a successful match. It’s what I plan to go...

Top speeds seem a little optimistic but the fuel economy being better for the bigger engine doesn’t surprise me and it’s telling. You’d think the smaller engine would be better on fuel but the fact that it has lower efficiency says it’s struggling. You can interpret that as being underpowered.

I’ll add this is why you buy a bigger engine for a higher cruising speed not wot. Wot is for the go fast guys not a fishing boat. But a larger engine will maintain a higher cruise without beating itself up. If you had that 150 you probably find yourself pretty near wot most of the time just...

Don’t have to imagine, ;) Happened to my aluminum boat this past summer. Took the boat out a week before vacation for a shake down run. Loading it it seemed odd. Once home I discovered the two back bunks had broken free. Fortunately nothing bad happened to the boat. Could have repaired it for...

Needs more engine but I’m seriously liking the hardtop and enclosure . I have a 225 on mine. It tops out in the mid 40’s but where this boat would be topping out at like 35 mine is just loping along at like 3,800 rpm. Getting along fine at that speed without beating up the engine. Not a fan of...

Just how much additional storage length did you gain doing this?

There’s another reason I left rollers. Had one pop off and loaded before I saw it. Left a nice gouge in the gel coat. Never had that happen with a bunk trailer I had before.

Thought about it but one reason I made the switch from roller to bunks is for the boat to stay put once I snugged it up on the trailer instead of having it sliding back when loading. Found that to be a pain when I was doing things solo, even when not. Now I snug it up, climb off without worry...

You’d be surprised. I doubt we’d ever do an “overnighter” on ours but I expected my wife and daughter to take advantage of it to take a nap and they have plenty of times. I mounted a small oscillating fan in the cabin for the warmer days which has been a welcome addition.

Ya I found out the hard way :rolleyes:

Using the phone as a remote seems silly on a 20’ boat. It’s like car stereos that come with a remote when the stereo is an arms reach away. I do like how it’s supposed to display incoming text messages on the screen. Haven’t tried that feature yet but I’m deaf to my phone most days and forget it...

I have a 204C and the two center cushions incorporate the boards. There’s a drop board right in front of the Porta potty that supports the front cushion and must be used . We went without and broke the cushion board on a bump. I just replaced its board which was a simple matter of carefully...

On the iPhone I bought a radio holster from west marine. It’s a white flexible plastic and I mounted it just inside the cabin out of any spray but within reach from the helm. My phone or iPod sits in there and is either plugged into the Kenwood stereo or the a/c port in the cabin. Turning your...

This makes perfect sense as when stored at home I crank my trailer jack all the up in its body before disconnecting it from the hitch then block it as close to the jack’s base as I can. I then jack it up off the hitch and get that nose up high. I usually get some additional amount of water out...

That’s way too low to drain overboard. That drains into the bilge. I’d first verify you have no fuel or vapors leaking into the bilge area and with that done I’d put a strong shop vac hose to it to see if it pulls the probable clog back up. If that doesn’t do it a drain snake carefully run down...

Also it wasn’t fly by wire, all mechanical controls. Rather have it that way anyway.