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Remove the "kick-board" or whatever you call it and on the horizontal surfaces where the kick-board attaches to you'll need to fabricate, preferably stainless, a short "U" shaped channel piece wide enough to accommodate the bottom section of your rod holder. Put 2 screws vertically through the...

I've got a 1988 Gulfstream which I'm "re-storing". Anyways I noticed you were going to install a 9.9 kicker. A word of caution... if you're going to be doing any amount of time trolling the 9.9 high revving sound gets annoying trying to push the weight of the boat around. I installed a Merc...

The last owner cut-polished the hull and there's no discernible "ghosting" of the previous striping outline

Looking for someone with a Grady 23 in a 1988 to 1990 model who could provide me with details on hull striping. I'll be ordering the stripes from hullstripes.com but I need to know how wide the top large stripe is, the width of the smaller bottom stripe and how far apart they're spaced.

Thanks. The trailer will definitely be hydraulic/electric disc brakes. A friend of mine forgot to take his identical boat (1992) through the weigh scales to get an axle weight so its winter now and I've got time to do some research. A 10,000 lb trailer in Canada is about $13,000

I need to buy a trailer for my 1988 Gulfstream with twin Merc 150's. I intend to trailer with only the main tank 1/2 full with only fishing fear aboard. I believe this model runs about 4600 lbs. dry weight. Engines are 455 lbs. each. My question is what should the minimum GVWR be in a...

Would like to get some help with the location(s) and function of the various toggle switches (bilges, wipers etc.) found on the panel in front of the throttle controls of a 1988 Gulfstream. There's quite a few switches, some work but would like to know what each toggle originally operated. The...

Thanks for the help, appreciate it.

I've got a 1988 Gulfstream 232 with twin Merc 4stroke 150's on a custom aluminum pod (keeps the motors out of the water). I need a trailer and needed help on the sizing of a trailer for her. I know a dual axle, hydraulic over electric is the standard, but what about weight capacity? What's...

9.9 high thrust will definitely work however at the faster trolling speeds the engine will be revving at higher rpm's and the noise can get aggravating for long lengths of time. If you're ok with the noise, fine. But a 15 hp kicker will do the same job just much quieter.

If you're usually anchoring in mud or sand your best bet will be a Bruce, sized appropriately for your boat. And make sure you go with extra chain. Worst case scenario if you're caught having to anchor out in a blow rig up a 20-30 lb. cannonball on a clevis or something and attach it where the...

Mechanic first to check out the motors, 2004 Suzuki 4strokes140's (don't know much about them, a friend had one for 3 years, he liked it), then the survey on the hull. Did as much checking in the storage building with a flashlight, couldn't see anything of concern, couldn't open all the access...

Thanks Art, that's great information. Be looking at this baby in a couple of hours. Rick

Will be looking at buying a 1990 232 and would like to know from previous/current owners of this particular model if there is anything I should be paying close attention to when inspecting the hull/pod etc. These boats are like "hens teeth" here in Canada and I'm just trying to cover my bases...

Thanks Billy. With the new stern fish box addition for those years is it removable and what is located beneath it? Any issues with water intrusion into the new compartment? Any comments pro/con on the new folding seat versus the molded stern seat? And out of curiosity is there now added deck...

I will be purchasing a Gulfstream for my fishing charter operation sometime before next spring/summer and am in the process of doing some research. I assume the hull design has remained the same over the 2000-2006 period, correct me if I'm wrong. The other thing I would like to know is what...