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    Seakeeper Ride Retrofit?

    Anyone considering retrofitting a the Seakeeper Ride system on their Grady? https://ride.seakeeper.com/ For those who haven't heard about it, this is *not* the original Seakeeper Gyro, but instead is basically a very active trim tab system that reacts to the waves to keep the boat at a constant...
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    Replacing generator with inverter on 330 Express

    The original generator on my 2003 330 Express went kaput this summer and rather than spend money trying to diagnose and fix, I've decided to replace it with an inverter/charger and battery bank. This is for running the microwave or coffee machine for a few minutes at sea, not for running...
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    Anyone want a non-working 2003 Fischer Panda 4200?

    My OEM FP 4200 died -- at first I thought it was just the starter motor, but my mechanic says that the electrical side is locked up. It was working great at the start of the season. Rather than sink further $ into diagnosing, etc, I've decided to install an inverter system since I only use the...
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    Replaced fuel sender in aux tank on 2003 330 Express

    My fuel sender went bad on my 2003 330 Express AUX tank. I was originally going to have my marina replace it as I felt that I didn't want to mess with the fuel tank, but it turns out it was a very easy DIY job. A quick email to Grady let me know that my AUX sender is 26.5" while the main tank is...
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    2nd helm seat for 330 Express

    Installed this on my 330 — very easy DIY on the starboard side because you have access from underneath from the live well. I put in an inexpensive Garelick 9” pedestal that only swivels. The seat is an mid-tier Taco Marine that’s no longer made — I have arms for it too butI bought them...
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    Adding 20" single row light bar to Grady 330 Express Hard top

    This was a pretty easy DIY upgrade. I'll start by saying that I am only going to use this light for docking and getting around a crowded mooring field. I'm well aware of the rules on navigation lighting underway and the dangers of ruining other boater's night vision etc! OK, now that I got that...
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    semi-permanent flushing system

    I always flush my engines after each trip and I rigged a Y-hose with quick connects to make it easier, but I decided to try rigging a semi-permanent setup so the hoses stay attached all the time and I have a single quick-connect (so sorta like the rigged flushing systems that newer gradys come...
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    Easy addition of 4 rod holders to 330 Express

    I've been planning to add hard top rocket launchers to my 330 Express but have held off because of the cost and also because I'm 5'-8", getting rods up there would require climbing up on something. I noticed a thread on here where someone had extra holders welded to the rear hardtop supports...
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    Fixed inop boat horn

    I just solved a very frustrating problem with my brand new trumpet horns. At the beginning of the season they became intermittent and then failed entirely giving only a dull "thunk" sound. Normally I'm very systematic about tracking down problems (I'm an engineer by training), but for some...
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    Sealing the two halves of a pre-2005 330 Express fish box hatch together

    The earlier 330's like mine have a fish box with two doors which allow a lot of rain water in. Since I often use mine for storage the constant wetness annoys me. I fixed by physically attaching the two doors and adding a gasket!
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    Testing aft bilge pump on 330 Express

    I was trying to test my aft bilge pump by running a hose down to the bottom and I couldn't get it to activate. And when I ran it manually I could hear it whirr away, but no water was ejecting... I ended up calling my marina guys to check it out and they reported that the pump did work fine, but...
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    FYI: Imtra Side-Power bow thruster problem (hopefully solved)

    The factory installed bow thruster on my 2003 330 Express dies after about 10-15 seconds of continuous use. The power just tails off to nothing like it's not moving. If I wait several seconds I can use it again. At first I thought it was a dying battery bank, but it happens even with fresh...
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    2nd Transducer recommendation for 330 Express

    [Posted this to THT too, will share any useful input here!] I have a Grady 330 Express, Garmin 7612 xsv and GT-51TH transducer mounted with the full fairing block dead center on the keel (the keel is quite rounded) about 6 feet from the stern. The GT-51 works great below 15kts but when...
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    Thru-hull transducer mounting location on 330 Express

    Hoping to hear from some other 330 Express owners... When I purchased my 330 from its previous owner, the boat had a sonar thru-hull transducer mounted exactly on the keel, right between the thru-fulls for the generator and air conditioner. I replaced the transducer with a new Garmin GT51M-TH...
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    Starting Fischer Panda 4200 generator: Is This Normal?

    I have a 2003 Fischer Panda generator (new-to-me boat, running 1st season), and so far the generator has worked great. I've never had a genny on my previous boats and I totally love being able to make coffee, run the air con, etc at sea. The only "issue" I'm having is that most of the time when...
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    Installing a wireless remote for windlass on 330 Express

    My 2003 330 Express has a Simpson Lawrence / Lewmar Horizon 600 Freefall windlass which is still in good working condition, however it was not installed with remote switches that can be operated from the bow. So if something doesn't go quite right (i.e. the rode bunches up and doesn't fall...
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    2003 330 Express, addtl rod racks: Can I drill here?

    Hi - I want to add a couple more rod racks above the teak magazine holders in my v-berth. I've been assuming that the wall there (see picture) is the inside of the hull so I can't drill into it. Does anyone know for sure? If that's the case, I'm going to try some 3M VHB tape and see how it goes...
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    Custom dash panel for 330 Express

    Hi -- Just officially became a GW owner with a new-to-me 2003 330 Express! I'm repowering and also replacing most (all?) of the original electronics and rather than reglassing the main dash panel (which has holes of the wrong size and in the wrong place) I'm planning to have a custom panel...
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    Surveyor in CT?

    Hello everyone -- thanks for letting me join the site! I'm about to purchase my first Grady, a well cared for 330 Express, and I was wondering if anyone here had a recommendation for a good surveyor in CT? Many thanks for any pointers. Joe