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Hollow sound? Are you tapping? What hardware did you remove?

I looked closely at a DC235 5 years or so ago. Actually, I was lusting over the boat… Went to see one at our local dealer and the hardtop was too low on the leading and rear edges. I had to duck to get under the hardtop. Had some clearance once under it, but pictured clumps of my forehead stuck...

Here’s a 225 I owned a few boats ago. Don’t remember the exact year it was, 2016-2017 I would guess. The bracket offers more cockpit room for a 22’ boat. As to the layout accommodating 8 people, I think the boat was rated for that or more but how comfortable they are is a different question. If...

Isn’t the OP on a mooring ball? Other than solar, negates a charging system.

Just a guess that the runs are through here.

Not familiar with your exact hardtop, but on an Edgewater I had the hardtop pipework had a pipe that was open to underneath the helm console that the wiring for the hardtop devices was run through. I was adding a coax run for a VHF. Once you find the access hole, the fun begins….

My new Grady came with identical AGM’s from Deka.

Thanks! This is my third Grady. And my last boat. Think I’ll name her Last Boat IV :)

Swivel brackets may be the cheapest way to get more hull contact and use existing bunks. Also, I had a trailer built for a 225 and the builder “pigeon towed” the bunks to best fit the SV hull. The forward bunk brackets were 2-3” closer together than the rear brackets.

Took a pic today of our new Grady Freedom 215. I ordered it in June and was told first week of August and was right on time. 80% of our boating is cruising with myself, wife and pooch, which drove seating configuration and engine choice. I’m trying to get my wife to operate the boat more so...

I have the DEC system on a single F250. I ordered it mainly to get the wife to operate the boat more. Her only complaint is she wants to captain more, so mission accomplished :) There are two settings on my system, regular and heavy. Regular takes 1 finger to steer, heavy takes two fingers...

Is the bottom clean?

Pulling up to the marine fuel pump and seeing the price per gallon beginning with a “3”.

Dennis outlines the proper procedure for extending the tow bar I posted a picture of. The picture is of the bar on a 215 and may be used on other models. I visited my local dealer to go over options for a factory order 215 and their in stock 215 had that tow bar. The salesman and I tried for a...

This one?

Not on a Grady, but I had a Back Cove with a panda genset that I would run at cruise to cool the helm and down below.

To add to Ekea’s post, the pvc guides help see the trailer when retrieving the boat and backing the trailer when it’s empty.

Buy two or three. Once you’re paying to ship one the others ride almost free. Around here, Load Rite (5Starr) is considered a mid-tier trailer, Venture is held in higher regard. Wesco is popular since their built in West Columbia, SC. Just pay attention to detail as many mfg’s have different...

Assuming it’s a recent engine, there’s a fuel filter at the lower front of the engine. It has an o-ring seal. Another guess is VST tank, but it’s buried a bit deeper. Check fuel line connections. If its an older motor perhaps the fuel lines themselves.

Read through this and what a great adventure! Thanks for sharing the experienc!