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Max horsepower rating doesn't actually take weight of the motor into consideration at all. It's strictly a calculation based on boat length and transom width. It's in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 33, section 183.53. For a 208, the formula is 2 * L * W - 90, where length and...

If that boat was ever listed for sale and I was in the market, I'd look at those pictures and run away as fast and as far as I could. If that kludge is the solution for something as important as keeping the motor attached to the boat and keeping the water out of the boat, I don't even want to...

FWIW, this is my setup. Strap comes from the top of the winch.

Mine is in the same configuration as yours, but it's held in place with Perko 0559DP door catches (I just had to replace them both since they finally snapped off after 25 years). The top pieces of the dam have been in one of the forward storage areas under the V-berth ever since I bought the...

The tie down is useful. The bimini will float up 10-12 inches or so and slam back down if you're pushing through the ocean chop. I learned that the one time I hadn't latched it down, though my latches are below the bimini boot, so it can't float up at all.

Yep, as part of my standard washdown procedure after pulling out of the saltwater, I fill up the livewells with fresh water and backflow the pumps and seacocks and let the water drain out through the thru-hulls. It works well because the 2 raw water livewell pumps are centrifugal types, so water...

15x17 or 15.5x17 should get you close. I can’t remember if mine is 15 or 15.5 inch diameter.

Been there... done that... Luckily discovered the issue when pulling the wheels off to put new tires on. Before and after.

The first one isn't really catching... more viewing... The rest are catches, not necessarily all on the Grady :-)

FWIW, I've got the same hull and motor as you with about 1900 hours on it. 5 years ago, we got an overheat alarm while offshore one day. We shut it down for a while until the alarm cleared, and it came back after running for about 20 minutes. Shut down again, and I hooked up the washdown hose to...

Haha, yep. They are one of my most favorite boats (along with Farallons and Gradys, of course). I spent quite a few Fred Hall shows chatting with Harold Davis back in the day. His boats are totally overbuilt and pretty much indestructible. I was sad to see when he sold the business and the new...

You're not going to damage the motor going in and out of gear while wakeboarding. It will do just fine. That is a great photo. Two of the best trailer boats ever made... an awesome Grady and a beautiful Davis Cortez pilothouse!

Oxalic acid is great stuff. Instant stain remover on fiberglass and stainless steel. Just don’t let drip on aluminum or galvanized steel trailer. Rinse it off with water right away if it does. Oxalic acid is the active ingredient in many hull cleaners.

My 1995 hull originally had an aluminum tank with removable deck cover. But, the hull was replaced under warranty in 1997 and came back from Grady with a poly tank and a solid deck. (It also grew a bow pulpit too. Grady goes above and beyond with their warranties. The original owner literally...

Found 1 more photo that shows a closer view of the bimini zipper and frame. You can kind of see the stitching holding the zipper to the canvas. There's about a 3 or 4 inch gap with no stitching to pass the frame pole between the zipper and the canvas. Ignore the dolphins in the background. ;)

On mine, the bimini frame is on the outside of the enclosure. The frame gets threaded between the canvas and the zipper. Hopefully these pictures help.

Why does this thread read like an advertisement for the stop leak additive? The brand name was mentioned 8 times in the first post alone with a link on where to buy it. It's not like it's some kind of miracle cure. Stop leak additives have been around forever.

I’m boring and have always used Ring Free and Yamalube. The stuff is a lot more expensive than it used to be, but I’ve had no issues over 1800 hours on the motor, and it’s cheap compared to the cost of a new powerhead or motor. You’ll get a lot of different opinions on the matter.

Mine was easy. Took the old one out, measured it’s length, ordered a replacement from Wema USA and installed it. The whole process took about 10 minutes. Just make sure your fuel tank is not completely full, otherwise if the boat is bow high on the trailer, you could have fuel come out the...

Clean work. That looks great. I love these project build posts.