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    1986 Grady White 190 bilge pump mount help

    thank you for the information and picture! I’ll look today to see if there’s a wood block down there. I don’t think there is but will look. Just curious what’s the big tube next to the white pump? Mine doesn’t have that.
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    1986 Grady White 190 bilge pump mount help

    Hello everyone just got my boat back from the marina and still have work to do to get it water ready. I need to change the bilge pump but not sure how to mount a new one. The one that was there was not even mounted inside the stern bilge area. I’m hesitant to screw the new one into the bottom of...
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    Help finding top for 1986 tournament 190

    hello everyone! I’m seeking a Bimini top with the front and side curtains but can’t seem to find anywhere that sells it for a 1986. Only 1996 and newer...any help would be greatly appreciated! Pic is of my boat! Currently getting some work done to get ready for the season and need a top so my...
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    New to me Grady White Tournament 19 owner! Info wanted about boat/hull

    I've been up to Topsail before. It's definitely a nice area and a lot of people like it since its closer to getting out to the gulf stream. We normally go to the Brunswick beaches just because I have family in Shallotte. I grew up going down there surfing and being on the water and just love the...
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    New to me Grady White Tournament 19 owner! Info wanted about boat/hull

    So that's why it has the jack plate then? The shaft is a 25 on my Yamaha 200 but the transom of the Grady is 20...I was very curious as to why the jack plate was in the picture. Thanks for letting me know. I'll ask the marina where it's at now getting the motor checked out about it but I could...
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    New to me Grady White Tournament 19 owner! Info wanted about boat/hull

    So finally I'm at the point of getting this boat ready to use. I actually took it to a local marina and they're looking at it in more depth. The motor was hard to start and so first I'm asking them to check out the compression and fix the hard start when cold issue (they said its probably a...
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    New to me Grady White Tournament 19 owner! Info wanted about boat/hull

    I will definitely seal up those cracks before running it the way it is just to avoid getting more water in there that'll cause more damage. Any advice on what to use to seal it up for now?
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    New to me Grady White Tournament 19 owner! Info wanted about boat/hull

    I may run it the way it is for now. Just curious is there more stress on the transom from going slower or going faster on plane? Obviously, if I need to take it slow to avoid stressing it more I will. That's true. Doesn't make it better but at least I'm not the only one. Good news is it seems...
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    New to me Grady White Tournament 19 owner! Info wanted about boat/hull

    I do believe that may be the case, unfortunately...I did call a local marina and they suggested it would cost around $3K to fix it the right way...Which is a lot more than I expected it to cost...I'm just hoping I can run it as-is for a season or two and save up to fix it.
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    New to me Grady White Tournament 19 owner! Info wanted about boat/hull

    UPDATE: I looked inside the motor well area and looks like the bottom bolts are pulling a little bit into the transom (hard to explain). I know that's not a great thing as that would indicate the wood is probably not perfect in there and seeing some stress. I guess the question is since I'm not...
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    New to me Grady White Tournament 19 owner! Info wanted about boat/hull

    Looking down from the cracks they're on the side of the motor mount bolts it looks like. Still close and I tried the motor flex trick and didn't see any flex at the transom. BUT I can see under the metal plate that there's some moisture. With no flex maybe I can seal it as is and try to run it...
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    New to me Grady White Tournament 19 owner! Info wanted about boat/hull

    Thank you for the response! I will definitely inspect further and pray it's just a crack in the gel coat/glass and not down into the wood and beyond...If it checks out that it's not flexing when jumping on it with the motor up what can I use to repair the cracks? Epoxy I'm assuming?
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    New to me Grady White Tournament 19 owner! Info wanted about boat/hull

    Hello everyone! I just acquired a what's titled as a 1986 Grady White Tournament 19 with an older Yamaha 200hp precision blend outboard. The boat seems solid and with the exception of a few scuffs here and there on the hull, it seems to be in great shape. -Primary use case: Local lakes and...