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    Skydex Sea Shock Mats

    Hi I was wondering if anyone has experience these mats. My possible use was for the 257 center console in the Northeast. I thought it might provide a little more relief on long runs. Any insight would be appreciated.
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    Repower to Suzuki 300’s need pros/cons

    Make sure you have access to a certified dealer that you want to service your boat. Not enough service shops were authorized dealers in my area when I was looking to repower
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    Bow shade on center consoles

    Thanks! I will check them out.
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    Bow shade on center consoles

    Thank you for the responses. I'm glad to hear that you enjoy the bow shade. I was hoping people were enjoying it. Regarding my Marlin, I repowered with 300s a few years ago along with other upgrades so I am hoping I will find the right buyer when the time comes to sell it. I am trying to...
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    Whats the best Grady of all time?

    For, me it's the boats I owned: Best coastal cuddy- 228 seafarer- handles seas well for it's size, nice cockpit, trailerable, storage, great livewell, easy to handle around a sandbar, great lines Best offshore boat( for my needs) Grady Marlin. Has good fuel range, easy access to the bow...
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    Giant Bluefin on Marlin

    no better feeling....
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    Bow shade on center consoles

    I am looking to possibly down size from my Marlin next year to a smaller center console. I was wondering if anyone has purchased/experienced the new bow shade canvas for center consoles offered by Grady. I was curious on people's opinion. I thought it might come in handy when hanging out in...
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    Price My Boat - 2004 Marlin 300

    It was a quick email back after asking what I could possibly get for my boat at that time. Very informal. I spoke to a couple of brokers today at the show and they were much more positive about the price and the market for Marlins. They could be just looking to add my boat to inventory. I...
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    Price My Boat - 2004 Marlin 300

    I have a 2004 Grady Marlin. It has a bow thruster, diesel generator, A/C and updated electronics and F225s. I asked a Grady broker a couple of years what I could get for it, he thought about 65-75 FWIW. I ended up repowering. I do think the used boat market currently seems to be trending...
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    Looking to buy Marlin any advice?

    I bought a 2004 marlin about five years ago. Moved up from a 22 foot Grady. The reason I picked 2004 was the cockpit layout and I knew the transom was built for four strokes. The boat checked out fine with the surveyor. I had the 225s checked for the corrosion( approximately 250 hours on...
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    Recomendations for recovering cockpit bolters and pads in MA or RI

    Hi. I picked up my cockpit Pads from Arts Auto Marine this morning. A quick look they seem great. Paid under 1K. I will post pics if I can. I am pretty happy. Thanks again for the recommendation.
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    Attaching redone bolsters and pads in cockpit

    Thanks for the input. Dennis- I had asked about going under or behind with the snap tab. They were against the idea. If there was no exposed side on the bottom, it wasn't worth it( in their opinion. Maybe I will just skip the tabs. What do people fill the holes with?
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    Attaching redone bolsters and pads in cockpit

    I am redoing the bolsters and cockpit pads on My Grady Marlin. I was asked if I wanted tabs added to the bolster and pads with snaps on the bottom. This way I could avoid trying to drill screws back in through the weep holes. you would instead drill snap screws below the pads to snap I don't...
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    Recomendations for recovering cockpit bolters and pads in MA or RI

    He beat me to the punch on the information. At first I think I may have put in North Warren St in my GPS and couldn't find it. Then I googled it and used google Maps/directions on my phone. That took me right there. It is not out back and there is a sign in front of the building. Good Luck
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    Recomendations for recovering cockpit bolters and pads in MA or RI

    A quick update. I tried to get a quote back from a recommended Bristol RI. No quote came back. I went to Art in Brockton and was much more reasonable. I liked them and the price so I gave them the work. I will post when the work is complete. Thanks again for the recommendation.
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    Good day with Sailfish

    Nice Pictures! How far do you need to go out to catch them this time of year?
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    Recomendations for recovering cockpit bolters and pads in MA or RI

    Also I removed them and will be putting them back on....
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    Recomendations for recovering cockpit bolters and pads in MA or RI

    Thank you for the responses and information. I was told he was going to reuse the foam. I am pretty sure he would do a good job since two different GW dealers recommended him. Nice people to deal with. Yes a few small pieces have curves which makes it more challenging. I have contacted...
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    Recomendations for recovering cockpit bolters and pads in MA or RI

    I am looking for any names for recovering the two bolster pads and the four related pads that go around the cockpit on my 2004 marlin. I received a quote of 3k from a recommended marine canvas guy on the south shore of MA. I am having a hard time believing that it was a fair price. I have...
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    weathered bolster cushions

    I was wondering if you had Kelly's upholstery try to match the off white ribbed bolsters or did you do something different. I was thinking of bringing my cushions to them. Thanks in advance!