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    Grady Stringers and Knees?

    Broker: "There are a lot of boats with wet transoms.". True - many are GW's! Especially those pre-2000. Typically starts at bang cap. The hull is assembled into the fiberglass shell and then glass wrapped. When water gets in it stays there it stays there. It can travel thru transom to stringers...
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    Need Fuel Valve help

    Maybe. Unlikely. Swap hoses or buy a new valve. If the problem can be switched with the valve then the valve is fine. It's your hose from the tank.
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    T-Top Canvas...needs replacement!

    "Others will disagree but I don't think it looks as good.".
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    Need Fuel Valve help

    Sounds like the handles are loose. You can replace the valves. Search GG "skunkboat fuel valve". He did his last year.
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    T-Top Canvas...needs replacement!

    Sunbrella is available in a single "good side" with a coating OR double sided which is more popular. For your application the double sided is fine - it's what all my stuff is made from. It stays clean and colorfast for a long time. This would be my choice for the Bimini. Stamoid is a vinyl...
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    T-Top Canvas...needs replacement!

    I have had great success with Sunbrella particularly the Navy. tonneau cover, cockpit shade, enclosure frame all in great shape. Also a Royal blue boat cover on a Rinker I inherited that's been in the sun for 15 years. The white Stamoid vinyl is easy to work with but it discolors and is brittle...
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    Adding a Fuel Bladder -- grounding

    My fuel fills were both grounded (green wire). No photo but I remember them being a pain to get on. The tanks too. Not sure what that green wire connects to (battery ground???). No visible ground on fuel valve photo but I'll check. I don't like the idea of running off of the bladder. If it were...
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    Re-adhering Helm and Deck Trim

    That trim is glued but also set with plastic rivets. Short term fix would be to replace the rivets with screws with stainless screws and finish washers. You could use Gorilla Glue along with the screws but keep it away from the edges. For now it works for me. Mine is a 1997 Islander and it has...
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    T-Top Canvas...needs replacement!

    3 yards 54" Sunbrella at $29.95/yard. It is not a complicated piece. I would think $500 but it all depends on the canvas guy.
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    2004 257 Advance overheating (Yamaha 150's)

    Patrick - I'm a little late on this response but I'll post it anyway. I'm working with my Yamaha mechanic to service both lower units before my Winter Florida trip. I managed to snake them out with heavy monofilament and they work good now. I'm suspicious of my tell-tales had impeller debris in...
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    265 props with in line 4 200hp yamahas

    Talk to Ken at www.propgods.com
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    Grady Marlin

    The ad's are not the problem. You haven't posted since April of 2022. I m seeing a lot of "dead" GG members posting. Not sure how these accounts are being re-activated after years of inactivity. Lot's of "new" members too. Newly revived silly question one post members. The GG site has gotten...
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    Fuel tank idea - comments?

    Take a look at my thread below. My advise is to have quality tanks made at a certified tank builder. SP Tanks is too far away from you. I'm sure there are West Coast builders. Use 0.125 aluminum. Have the tank epoxy primed. Install nitril strips with 3M4000 to insulate the tank. Corrosion will...
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    Engine bracket on 330 express

    This is sounding like an AI exercise...too many of them lately. Prove me wrong. You are planning on having the transom rebuilt aren't you? Single engine or twins? You have a speed/peformance issue driving this upgrade? What is the goal? What year is the boat? Euro transom or full transom? Put...
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    Bilge pump water intrusion?

    There are 3 thru hulls on the port side. Sink, shower sump and fwd bilge. Other side is one sink. GW used the “tiger stripe” plastic bilge hose to connect to them (since they are above the waterline). With age they become brittle. None of mine have a loop and were not supported. Make sure the...
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    2014 307 Freedom - run power for my downriggers.

    What did you mount yours to? Nothing but air above mine. And the back of the connector is open. The mount shown above is dry behind it. Receptical has a cover.
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    Flush Plug 0-Ring

    Take the other one off carefully and go to Home Depot. They have a good selection in plumbing aisle.
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    20 year old varnish in tank 208

    That should work. Good luck!
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    Replacement Wiper Blades - Need Help

    NAPA. Search GG forums for part numbers, etc. https://www.greatgrady.com/search/2828268/?q=napa+wiper&c[users]=Hookup1&o=date