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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.

Using a 14x14 SCE4 (4 blade) on my 2021 208 Hardtop with i4 F200. Pretty happy with overall performance and good grip/control running inlets in NJ. I never had the original 14.25x17 reliance, the boat was propped with Solas 14.5x15 HR4 which l thought was overpropped. 5200rpm max, Ken...

Have a 208, would like a 232. Buying new, it is a pretty expensive 23’ boat that has unique strengths as a pocket battleship fishing machine and some limitations as a family boat with only comfortable seating for 4 plus the two jump seats. Hard to say if investment in a cabin and cockpit...

Was on a friend of mine’s inboard wake/ski boat last year with some very accomplished wake riders and skiers. Wow what a rig! Lake Tahoe, perfect. Useless as a fishing and rough water vessel. Of course we skied as kids off an 18’ Glastron with a Ford 302 and harness off the transom rings...

I have a F200 2.8L on my 208, it’s a great motor fit for purpose but a big V8 sitting low in the back of the hull in a small boat, swinging a fat prop, miss that. Saved yourself a true “boatload” of cash

Well that’s a perfect boat for canal cruising, plus you can drop the Bimini and go fly fishing. Regarding the Scout that is no longer on your radar screen but in addition to build quality I’d be looking at resale values.

After waffling back and forth, and because I am late this year I am just going traditional with a light polish and two coats of sealant. With an orbital and a small boat (208) it’s not too much work. I kinda enjoy it. I use a mild wash/wax to keep up in season and it seems to hold up nicely...

I have a 208 with a 200, same hull with the extra weight of a cuddy cabin and hardtop. Your 205 with a 250 should have plenty of push! Nice.

I would be continuing to push Grady to pay for the entire repair! That’s ridiculous. Except for the “bumping” all the other are manufacturing defects, too small bolts, voids, gel coat too thick. On my 2021 208 I have gel coat chipping around the cockpit floor hatch, I believe a combination of...

I’d be shooting larger unless you have a big concern on docking, say from a slip that is exposed to big winds and current or is very tight. Would be nice on the 232 to power up to 300 or 350 if you can stretch and better for down the line resale. I am thinking my upgrade from the 208 with a...

Yes, looks good in that color as well and if you read thru he’s put that rig in a couple of hairy spots for a 20’ boat with apparently excellent boat driving skills. Plus the pics with the all the gear and people and fish are priceless. I’d be wanting a 250 with power steering to haul the load...

Thanks for the advice. Will try to go inside out or failing that, pack it from outside in as @SkunkBoat advises if that is a void since it is on the upper side of the strake. Hard to see that being a manufacturing defect must have hit something and at that spot may have ingested a lot of...

Thanks. Yeah you are correct. It is kind of a weird spot, not much static load and not a horizontal surface. Its right there on the front that will take a constant wave strikes. I’ve not done these little glass repairs before but have done metalwork on cars, it typically requires a bigger...