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  1. Mustang65fbk

    248 voyager with 2002 Yamaha f225

    I've got a 2004 Grady White 228 Seafarer with a single 2004 Yamaha F225 on it, of which I replaced my batteries on it in the fall of 2023 with dual Interstate brand 24M-XHD's and haven't had any issues with them. Before doing so, I talked with my local GW dealership of which they said just get...
  2. Mustang65fbk

    another Prop help thread

    Attached below is the Grady White performance bulletin for a 208 Adventure with a single F150, in which they used a "14 1/2 X 15 Reliance SDS" prop for their test boat and got a top speed of 40.4 mph @ 6,000 rpm. I'd maybe start off with a prop more similar to those specs, though a quick call to...
  3. Mustang65fbk

    Grady 205 with 3.3 f250 cant hit 50mph

    Not exactly an apples to apples comparison or anything, but I've had my 2004 Grady White 228 Seafarer with a hardtop, bottom paint and 04 Yamaha F225 on it up to 44-45 mph several times before. As stated, boat has bottom paint on it, around 1k hours on the motor, unknown on the pitch/size of the...
  4. Mustang65fbk

    powering a GoPro off the boat battery?

    How many hours are you out on the water and wanting to record? I've got an older GoPro, which I bought a second battery for, they're about $20 on Amazon, and each one will last about 90 minutes. The two of them combined will total about 3 hours of video recording, of which I rarely fish for more...
  5. Mustang65fbk

    Starter help!!

    Per the OP's second post, the batteries are a year old
  6. Mustang65fbk

    Starter help!!

    I had a similar issue where it ended up being a bad connection. At the end of the season in 2023, I went out and took the boat off the buoy for the year and it wouldn't start. Replaced the batteries, brought the boat in without any further issues. Next season in the spring/early summer of 2024...
  7. Mustang65fbk

    Finally closed the deal!

    Congrats! Great looking boat, enjoy it!
  8. Mustang65fbk

    2004 GW Express Crusier Buzzards Bay

    First of all, it seems like you're being a bit more confrontational here than I ever was. Second, I'm not sure what kind of crap you're referring to in regard to my comments? I thought my comments were very neutral and even gave the OP a good deal of advice by suggesting to him that he should...
  9. Mustang65fbk

    Bow rails on walkaround with outboard on an extended bracket

    If you have a side dock, are they not able to climb over the gunwale and onto the dock that way? I think that would probably be the easiest and safest way of going about doing it. If not, there are lots of guys who use an electric trolling motor up front on the bow and cut the bow rail...
  10. Mustang65fbk

    232 Gulfstream being discontinued

    I'm assuming it must be a lack of sales thing, as I can't imagine they'd discontinue a model that's been around for almost 40 years now, especially if it makes them a considerable amount of profit/sales every year. Which is interesting because I see 226/228 Seafarer's and 232 Gulfstream's quite...
  11. Mustang65fbk

    Grady 360 Express Sharrow props anyone tried/happy?

    Per the Sharrow website, it says that every order comes with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. I'm not exactly sure what is included in those requirements or if there is a return/restocking fee or whatnot, but it does sound like they'll give you your money back if you're not happy with the...
  12. Mustang65fbk

    New-to-me 2005 tournament 205 companies that made each part

    I'd pass on the turbo swing as well, considering that they're a minimum of $750 on up to over $1,400, depending on which one you get. I would instead buy a towing harness, like something linked below, and then attach whatever tow rope you want to use to that. That way, you can just use the...
  13. Mustang65fbk

    Freedom 21 occasional overnighter

    I admittedly have no knowledge or experience with the boat model in question but per the Grady White website... if yours has the sun platform insert with the cushion, you could use that and sleep up in the bow of the boat. I imagine that is likely going to be one of your better options...
  14. Mustang65fbk

    new grady

    My uncle used to think the same thing about boating... he wanted a 30'+ boat so that he could have the entire family out and fishing on it. I mentioned to him a couple of times while he was looking for a boat to buy that with different schedules and everything else, it's likely pretty rare that...
  15. Mustang65fbk

    Lost my gas cap today...

    That's the same one that I have on my boat as well. Also available on Amazon...
  16. Mustang65fbk

    new grady

    I guess that's where we differ as I just don't see the need to add a custom pilothouse to a GW for up here in the Puget Sound area. I'm admittedly much more of a fair-weather fisherman in that if it's freezing cold, there's 15+ mph winds, really bad chop, etc... I'm likely going to stay home for...
  17. Mustang65fbk

    new grady

    The only boats that I can think of in the 22'-23' range that will have a full pilothouse would be a Parker 2320, Sea Sport, Defiance, Arima and so forth. I like the look of the Parker and the Defiance boats, but I've heard they can pound quite badly, especially if you get a Parker that's a...
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    new grady

    I agree in part with the models. I'm assuming that GW likely wasn't selling enough units to justify continuing production of them. Which is interesting because the 282 Sailfish seems like a really popular model. Out here in the Seattle area/PNW, almost everyone has a walkaround style of boat for...
  19. Mustang65fbk

    Considering Grady White...would like some feedback

    If you hover over the person's avatar/profile picture with your mouse, you can see their last login date. Of which theirs was shortly after making this post in February of 2022, or just over 3 years ago. Making me assume that they likely went in a different route.
  20. Mustang65fbk

    WTB factory Grady non-popup ski pylon

    Grady White still offers what appears to be the same looking ski pylon today on their 180 Fisherman model. I'd call up your local Grady White dealership and see if you can order one, which again if they're still using them on their current boats, I imagine you'd be able to order one brand new...