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I tried using a winch on the front tied to the hardtop, and a cherry picker on the back, but the tank fought me something fierce to stay in its coffin. I finally said enough of this, and took a air chisel to the tank after removing one end of it. It was far easier to remove then, although I did...

Yes, I have rope in the tube. I corrected the word cable to wire bundle in the body of the post because I meant wire bundle. Both ends of the engine to helm wire bundle have the same diameter connector so it’s a problem at either end. At the moment I am fit checking at the stern end. If it won’t...

Wire bundles and control cables were gone when I got the boat. At the moment I am talking about the wire bundle from the engine to the helm. I don’t see a way to reduce the diameter of the plastic connector unless I am missing something.

The plastic end of the Yamaha wire bundle is quite large in size, and it will not fit in the entrance to either rigging tube. The inboard most tube has a wire bundle wrapped in black corrugated sheath going from the battery to the helm, and the outboard most tube has the hydraulic steering...

I inserted a photo in my first post. Thanks

One of my switches is missing (bilge), and while I do plan to eventually upgrade the panel for the time I just want to replace the switch. According to Grady they are obsolete. Anyone found a drop in replacement that will work? Anyone have any old switches you will part with? Thanks!

Skunkboat thank you so much for your helpful replies! I am very grateful, and I know others will benefit too. What a great forum.

I think I may be starting to understand what I had backwards in my head, thanks to your reply, and it has implications for what types of batteries go where. Please tell me if I have this straight. If I move from Off to position 1 when I use the boat, then battery 1 should not be a starting...

I have forever cemented myself in Grady White forum lore as the person who questioned 40 or more years of common practice. Sigh, You all are too kind not to beat me up for reposting a Reddit question. But at risk of getting another dunce cap for today could someone please explain what Skunkboat...

Now I’m confused. I did a little reading on this subject, and if I understand what I read connecting two dissimilar voltage batteries in parallel can lead to massive current flow as the higher voltage battery tries to charge the lower. It can lead to shorts and battery explosions. Hmmm. Isn’t it...

Actually now that I look at it closer, for the 3% voltage drop, and a 30 ft round trip, it should be 4AWG unless I'm totally misunderstanding the circuit.

Seasick you likely know the answer here. I downloaded the owner's manual for my year and it shows that there's 10 AWG wires running from the battery switch (stern) to the helm switch breakers. It also shows there's a 40 amp fuse in the transom in that line. Since the breaker protects the line...

Thanks much for the tip. I will look for the extreme version.

Great tips. I will follow them. Thanks!

Three trips to the boat with an endoscope over three days and I still couldnt find the entrance to the rigging tubes. Today I lay on my back studying where I was going to have to cut a hole in the binnacle to see into the heart of darkness where wires go, and I had a "you dont suppose" moment...

Thanks Bill!

Thanks Halfhitch, I will make sure to do that!

It looks like they push pull something on or off or open or shut, but it’s hidden from view. It’s maddening how Grady gave so little thought to maintenance access In 1998. I can already tell I am going to have to purchase a quality endoscope so I can figure out what goes where and what is...

Hi Tish From your posts it looks like you may live in the Seattle area? I just bought a Grady 228 that I am restoring and putting a motor on. What model Grady do you own? I have recently mostly fished Shilshoe and Jeff head, and south of the oil docks in my 18 foot Hewes. Because it’s a...