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    Tow Vehicle for Larger Boats

    Also remember that for the truck to tow that much weight you'll need a weight distributing hitch set up. Not just the typical receiver set up. It takes a weight distributing hitch for the truck to meet the spec for that weight.
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    Newbie Question - 272 w/ Hondas

    Your best bet would be to call Grady White customer service @ 252-752-2111. They would be happy to tell you anything you would like to know. They are extrmely helpful and can provide you with a wealth of technical information.
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    The State of the Industry

    I agree with Tashmoo. This is going to be a long, protracted recovery with no easy solution and with a lot of pain and hardship involved. Boat builders are going to have to be very flexible in their thinking in order to weather this storm. We have discussed in the past about Grady offering...
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    The State of the Industry

    Megabytes, I hope he is extremely well capitalized, bought it cheap, and will continue their tradition of quality. It could be a while before the business is healthy again, but we will get through this. As Henry Ford once said, "Failure is the chance to start over again, only this time more...
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    The State of the Industry

    I don't if you all have seen this yet but it's not good news! Brunswick to Mothball Riverview Boat Plant in Knoxville, Make Additional Reductions to Match Market Demand By PR Newswire Last Updated: 01/06 10:00 LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation...
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    Need A Favor from the Load-Rite Guys

    Jake, Just my experience from having boats that lived on their trailers since 1987. I have never done any of what your talking about during storage at anytime of the year and my boats have always lived on their trailers. I have always had bunk trailers but I've never had a problem and I have...
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    Need A Favor from the Load-Rite Guys

    Jake, Just my experience from having boats that lived on their trailers since 1987. I have never done any of what your talking about during storage at anytime of the year and my boats have always lived on their trailers. I have always had bunk trailers but I've never had a problem and I have...
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    2008 Fuel Usage / Highway Fuel Tax Refund

    Gentlemen, I checked with the KY Dept of Revenue and was informed by them that they give the fuel tax credit to the marina owner that sells the fuel and the marina is expected to pass it along to the consumer in the form of lower prices. With logic like that you can all understand why I fill...
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    2008 Fuel Usage / Highway Fuel Tax Refund

    Gentlemen, I checked with the KY Dept of Revenue and was informed by them that they give the fuel tax credit to the marina owner that sells the fuel and the marina is expected to pass it along to the consumer in the form of lower prices. With logic like that you can all understand why I fill...
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    Battery Charger Suggestions

    I don't currently have a battery charger on my '08 225 but I had a Guest Sportsman on my previous BW 21' Outrage and I never had a moments trouble with it. It was charging two Optima Blue Top AGM batteries and left on all the time while the boat sat on the trailer between uses. I even left it...
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    Battery Charger Suggestions

    I don't currently have a battery charger on my '08 225 but I had a Guest Sportsman on my previous BW 21' Outrage and I never had a moments trouble with it. It was charging two Optima Blue Top AGM batteries and left on all the time while the boat sat on the trailer between uses. I even left it...
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    Boat Prices (Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show)

    Joe, As a CFP® and someone actively involved as a retail stockbroker daily, let me tell you that the 60 Minutes report is not news to the market. In their usual sensational way, 60 Minutes tried to make the Alt A and Option ARM situation sound like breaking news. Believe me we have been dealing...
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    Boat Prices (Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show)

    Joe, As a CFP® and someone actively involved as a retail stockbroker daily, let me tell you that the 60 Minutes report is not news to the market. In their usual sensational way, 60 Minutes tried to make the Alt A and Option ARM situation sound like breaking news. Believe me we have been dealing...
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    Yes

    Brain, What sort of cuts did they have to make in Greenville?
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    Boat Prices (Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show)

    There is no question that the new boat business is very difficult right now. I spoke to my GW dealer the other day and they have lost one salesman and have another working part time. He said they only sold 2 new Gradys all last year. There is no doubt that a boat is a "postponable" purchase and...
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    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

    To all my friends at Great Grady................. HAPPY THANKSGIVNG! We have much to be grateful for and I hope you all are with friends and family during the holidays!
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    Using Alcohol Stoves for Heat

    As an EMT let me say Tashmoo is right. CO has 257 times the affinity for your hemoglobin (oxygen carrying red blood cells) as oxygen does and you usually die from a heart attack brought on by progressive cardiac hypoxia (lack of oxygen). The old tell tale signs of cherry red skin or cyanosis...
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    Using Alcohol Stoves for Heat

    Down here I've used a propane heater held inside a milk crate. It works great and have never had a fume problem. Regardless of what you decide on have a CO detector with you in the cockpit. Better safe than sorry!
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    Question About Fuel Additives

    Perhaps it was Stor-N-Start. I have used it for years and have been very pleased with it. I use it with every fill up and 1 oz treats 5 gal so it's fairly economical. It's made by MDR.
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    Trailer Axles - leaf spring vs. torsion bar

    I've had both and my comment on torsion axles on multi axle trailers is you better make sure the trailer is as level as possible when towing. Otherwise you will burn out bearings on the loaded axle(s). If you launch or tow on steep or uneven terrain I prefer leaf springs. They flex a lot more to...