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Good morning men. I was recently checking the Beckson plates on my 282 in the cockpit over the fuel tank hatch. They were loose and so needed replacing. They have no markings on them, so I called G-W and they hooked me up with the # to Beckson. If you need to replace the rubber "o" rings on...

I've been searching for a thread on GG that deals with changing over the head pump out. The author changed over from the in tank model to a macerator pump for pump outs. Can anyone remember this thread? I need to change out my holding tank pump and want to use "his" style with a standard...

I'm mounting an airmar 525 thru hull in the hull of my 282 (01') model. has anyone done this using the factory molded in flats that in the hull. If so what were your results , did you need a fairing block or anything or just drill ,5200 , tighten up and pull cable to dash. Any interference...

Came on the site today to inquire about if anyone had went to 4 blade props on a 282 Sailfish with 200 HPDI's What brought this on was I found a "Hairline" crack on my CR prop starting at the leading edge and moving towards the hub . It was about .500 long and was not "open". I could not see...

Has anyone ever installed a large (or otherwise smaller) power inverter on their boat. Considering putting an inverter on board to run the A/C unit when I'm offshore . Not an electrical expert by any means and am not even sure if this is doable. It would sure be nice to run the a/c on those...

For those that seen my post on replacing the wiper motors on my 2001 282 Sailfish...... I have been searching for wiper blades that were not an arm and a leg....... The arms are the type used on over the road trucks and heavy duty stuff. Anyway direct exact fit blade refills are available from...

I would just like to pass along the great service and deal on wiper motors for my 282. Wiper motor on starboard side went out recently , looked into problem ,terminals on motor corroded out . It appeared that water had gotten past the shaft and onto the connections .... and well ya'll know the...

Good Morning, Does anyone have any info on the sump pump for the shower in a 01' 282 Sailfish. I was flushing and refilling my freshwater system this weekend and the shower sump did not work. Just wondering if anyone had some experience with this system. Thanks

I have a Raymarine ST5000 Auto pilot aboard the "RAINMAKER" thats the good news. The bad news is I had never tried to use it really until a month or so ago. I'm out with my Mom, Dad, and "Tricky Ricky" on a little offshore trip of about 25 miles or so. Fished hard for with a few dolphin to show...

The main breaker in the cabin is tripped and will not reset. The boat has a heat/ a/c unit , water heater , battery charger, outlets, and microwave.I usually leave the heat or air on . I also leave the battery charger on, but that's all. My dad was checking on the boat and found the main breaker...

Has anyone ever changed the rocker switch covers on the newer style switches on grady's. I need to replace mine or make some stickers to put on them so I can tell what they are for. I found some on Ebay and it looks as if they just snap off and snap on. Seems like a pretty straight forward...

Majic jack that is. Has anyone tried / or is using this device for their home phone sevice. I'm considering cancelling my home phone and just using my cell. That's the easiest way to get me anyway. My issue is I've had the same phone co. and # for 23 years , I kinda hate to give up my/our home #...

We always have pork , greens , black-eyed peas, and cornbread. Supposedly that brings good luck and prosperity. I don't know but it sure does taste good. :D

I 've never been able to find an on/off switch on the fridge on my Sailfish. I spoke with Danny at GW customer service and he said that it should come on when the batteries are on. My question is are they "straight wired to the batteries ,or to an accessory swith on the switch panel (rocker...

Does anyone have any reccomendations on a quality home dishwater. We currently have a Kenmore and am totally dissatisfied with it. It just does not do a good job at all. We've tried different detergents ,temperatures etc...... no help. Any ideas or models that are good at what they are...

I closed the deal last sat. on our new to us 282 SAILFISH. It's an 01' model with most of the bells and whistles, A/C, Furuno NAVNETwith 4KW 36nm radar, hot water,battery charger, 18' Lee juniors, auto pilot, Clarion stereo w/cd Icom 502........ the power is 200HP HPDI's with 570 hours on them...

Now that my OFFSHORE is sold the hunt begins for my next Grady. I'm looking at SAILFISH models in the post 92 era . I am curious as to whether all 93 models were "SPORTBRIDGES", and if not what was the Diff. in that and a "standard" SAILFISH. :?:

Went down on fri morning . I had planned to hit the gulf stream on sat but the forecast was deteriorating fast...... Wound up putting the skiff in at about noon on sat . trolled two rods and two handlines off the skiff . Boated 18 fat Spanish Mackeral all around 2 lbs or so . Fished right along...

Went out sat from Harkers Island fishing ctr. on sat morning . We left the dock at about 0545 and headed for the 90' drop (about 28 to 30miles offshore) off of Cape Lookout NC. About a mile before the 90 we put lines in and started trolling . There was not much action for us for about 45 mins or...

MAD II is an event held in morehead city for the last two years . It's purpose is to show our apprieciation to the troops. It's free to them , all they have to do is sign up on the website or on their base. I took three marines fishing last year and this year also. heres a few pics of this year...