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  1. 84grady197

    84 197 Tournament deck drains

    Will try post a pic when I get the boat back from shop. Not much room for bigger flange though. Already holds a small amount back on the lip. Any bigger and more water will sit.
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    84 197 Tournament deck drains

    Thanks! There is just two of them. Good call on the smaller hose. Might have to go that route.
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    84 197 Tournament deck drains

    Morning all! I know this subject has been covered very well. From everyone’s posts I’ve decided to replace my very old and dry hoses with 1 1/2” sanitary hose. Ordered new scupper through hulls. Now all I need is the deck drains. Having a hell of a time sourcing these. They aren’t terrible and...
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    I/O to Outboard

    I have the same boat! Mine at some point in its life has had a swap with a mercruiser 4.3 from the early 90’s. Things built proof! It’s matched with an Alpha 1 drive. I also looked for options and I know if i ever needed to replace it i would be getting a factory restored 4.3. More horsepower...
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    Scotty downrigger mounting advice.

    Teaser, for what it’s worth I put tracks on mine for salmon fishing Lake Ontario. Mounted fairly easily on my 84 tournament. I debated using the gimbal mount. I will say I am so happy with the tracks. A 48” fit perfectly, covered both holes from the existing gimbals. I have the flexibility to...
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    Transom transducer on Tournament 197

    oh yes I meant starboard side for install. I realize if I will be doing the glue on I will need the actual stern saver. They do look like they work! Unfortunately I think the nmea2000 connectivity is out for me as the motor is a 91? But that would be so slick!
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    Transom transducer on Tournament 197

    Thanks guys. Pictures are sure worth 1000 words. Nice set ups. Thanks LT. mike, it is clean except for the owner previous to the one I bought it from obviously had a unit installed port side. If you look closely they have been filled in. Quite well I might say but filled in none the less. And...
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    Transom transducer on Tournament 197

    Great to hear it’s still on! You obviously did a good job on the install. I may try sourcing one of those. All I know is this 3D transducer is like 3 times the size of my old hummingbird one. Hopefully it works well for the size and weight of it!
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    Transom transducer on Tournament 197

    Hi all, begining a few winter projects on my tournament this winter. First order of business is mounting a ray marine 3D scan transducer.I have a kicker plate on port and a swim platform on starboard. It has an Alpha drive. I have read and read, and read some more. Preference seems to be on the...
  10. 84grady197

    1984 Tournament 197

    It was on Kijiji yes. A little less than asking price after the price drop.
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    1984 Tournament 197

    Hi All, I have joined here in hopes to be with a few fellow fisherman that know their gradys! I have recently bought a 1984 Tournament 197 with a newer Mercruiser 4.3 I/o. I have stepped up from a 16’ aluminum that was never going to be a Lake Ontario salmon boat no matter how hard I tried!. I...