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We bought our 97 208 with the original Merc to get into boating. We wanted a top tier boat that could get us started to see how we would use it. If we loved this boat a repower is in order....or, we move it and upgrade. So as we have been learning about boating we know 2 things: 1. I like...

I just noticed cleaning the boat the other weekend that the steering cable housing can move in and out of the the large nut that is attached to the steering tube. It can move in and out just a bit more then an 1/8”...not sure why? Boat is new to me this year, steering isn’t tight at all and...

All: New to boat ownership...had a great Saturday outing trolling for Striper off of Chesapeake Beach with my 208 and some buddies with a bit more experience. After I got home, was finished flushing the saltwater out of the motor I noticed when trimmed up it had a bit of movement relative to...

All: The top of my trim motor is getting corroded...looking to do some spring preventative maintenance and change it. Looks like a PIA. The service manual says to remove the right side motor plate to get to the rear bolt...wondering if taking the pin out of the trim cylinder and rotating the...

All: I just noticed a few gel coat cracks around each of the 4 corners highlighted in the picture below the pedestal seats. Not another gel coat crack to be found on the boat, around fish boxes or anything. I can’t stick my nail in them...not sure if it’s worth worrying about? I did have it...

All: New boat owner here (and new to Grady's obviously), I purchased a 1997 208 Adventure in excellent condition minus a few 22 year old cosmetic items. One item is 2 zippers on the Bimini are missing teeth to attach the enclosure. The enclosure is absolutely perfect and those zippers seem...