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I agree that the transom and stringers will absorb water, but having dug all the foam out of my boat, I can tell you that it will, over years, become very waterlogged and heavy. Mine was soaked and very heavy.

When I replaced my deck, I just layed them down on wetted fiberglass that was layed on top of the stringers, then put a bunch of weight on the deck to get good contact. I didnt screw them, and it seems very solid. I wanted to get some fiberglass on the top of the stringers anyway, so this...

cd, the winter weather has kept me from doing anything on the boat, and I had to step away from the boat websites so I didnt go crazy thinking about what I had to do yet. The weather is starting to change, so hopefully Ill get a chance to work on the boat some, but now the wife says she wants...

Mine drained to the bilge. It was about 1/2 full of resin, as though the pvc pipe was laid down into a puddle of resin and the resin filled up 1/2 of the pipe. The other half was full of many years worth of unidentifiable stuff. Spraying a hose did no good for me, but I didnt care because I...

Great job. I found a few strange species of bugs when I ripped into my transom too. A few bugs were even making the waterlogged foam home. Lets see some more pictures. Nice clean work.

I think its safe to say that any parts you might get from the dealer would be marked up quite a bit. Theres a ton of internet sites that have all the parts you might need. Just do a google search for "pop up cleat" or "rod holder". Youll have a ton of choices.

I prefer to think of it as "preventative maintenance" rather than repairs. A little preventative maintenance, and you wont have to do repairs, assumption or otherwise, to your boat for a long time. Just my .02

Be sure that all penetrations into the hull are at minimum bedded in 5200. Not sure if your grady has the aluminum angle iron along the top of the transom, but if so, remove it and re-caulk it. You can also check the top of the transom at that time. For screws, the best thing would be to...

sv, I would be tempted too. Id probably do it. But, make no mistake, restoring a boat can be a long, hard, expensive process. But, if you like that kind of stuff, go for it. If you get the boat for next to nothing, start ripping into it. After youve done some demolition, take a look...

Looks great! Id love to see some more pics. I like seeing boats around the same year as mine actually in the water. (I have a 79 overnighter currently under the knife) Drew

Personally Id buy it if the price were right, say less than 3 grand, and go into it knowing full well that it most likely will be a complete tear down and rebuild. Assuming that you will be doing all the labor. All the supplies, while expensive, are a drop in the bucket compared to the labor...

A boat of that age is likely to have some problems. Even one that is well cared for. Check the transom for flex and rust stains coming from fittings. Look for soft spots on the deck. Look under every hatch, and look at the wiring. See if there is a removable cover over the gas tank and...

I agree with Brian. I am currently restoring an old Grady that I paid a grand for. I am hoping to finish it up for less than 10 grand in supplies and parts. I am doing all the labor. I thought the boat was in OK shape when I bought, a soft spot here, a little flex in the transom...no...

Looks great. I have a 79 204C that I am in the process of restoring. Lots of work involved, but im sure it will be worth it. Looks like your previous owners took good care of that boat. I wish I could say the same about mine. Drew