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  1. MooseheadDoc

    DC enclosure v. WA enclosure

    I am looking for opinions based on personal experience with the enclosure on a Grady DC model. I am looking to move out of my older Adventure 208. I love the boat. The size and layout is perfectly suited to my needs- large lake use for mixed fishing and general rec, 90% just 2 adults and a...
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    208 with Yam150 4s_ real world comparisons?

    I’m heading out this weekend to sea trial a 2007 Adventure 208 with a Yamaha 150 4s with 138hrs. I know I like the hull- I’m currently in an older 208 and it perfectly meets my needs. I think more power would be better, but as the saying goes “perfect can be the enemy of good”. I don’t need...
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    How slow will it go?

    Going to sea trial a potential purchase in a few days. 232 Gulfstream with twin Honda 1504S. The guy brokering the boat doesn’t have any performance numbers. I’m curious to see how slow it can go (I lake troll for trout and salmon +|- 2mph). Current setup is a single main with kicker. Needed...
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    Why does my outboard eat coils?

    DISCLAIMER: some details in this post may make no sense due to my mechanical ignorance. Engine: Johnson 175hp 2-stroke J175PXSTM At the start of the season the engine did not have spark in all cylinders. Boat was new to me at end of last season. This was my mechanic’s first real look at...
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    Looking for older Adventure 208 comparison

    I'm working on new projects on my '93 Adventure 208. Next up: the compartment under the helm seat. Can anyone with an older 208 tell me what's in that space on your boat? In my boat the space under the port seat is in great shape. There is a nice latched door, and an insert with 2 sliding...
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    Thoughts on this transom mod?

    I’m always shopping for my next boat.... Came across this older Adventure 208 and was struck by the transom work. Don’t know if it was part of a comprehensive transom repair, just done when it was repowered to a 4-stroke, or other. As the owner of an older Adventure I’ve read all the threads...
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    Help educate mechanically challenged kicker buyer

    Just hoping to learn from the more mechanically knowledgeable... I am buying a new trolling motor for my ‘93 Adventure 208. (also new bracket, currently has neither). I have already decided to buy a Yamaha F8 or F9.9 with electric start. As far as I can tell there are only 2 differences...
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    Better use of coaming space/cockpit sidewalls?

    Has anyone with a smaller Grady found a better way to use cockpit wall space? I’m still new to my ‘93 Adventure 20. The coaming space (pictured incompletely in the attached ‘before’ pic as I was removing the Duratrim for refinishing) is not a great use of space. I’m considering removing the...
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    Doing the Prop Math on my Adventure 208

    Still planning my winter and spring projects for my new, old 208. I've been reading a lot of threads about Prop performance and engine RPM performance. On my few runs after buying the boat and before winterizing I know I am getting low RPMs at WOT. I knew this will obviously also give me...
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    Adventure 208 motorwell mods

    Has anyone with a 208 (or similar) done anything useful with the hinged motorwell guard? I have looked at some threads on larger boats (or boats with larger engines) where the owner trimmed and/or revised the piece for clearance of a large outboard powerhead. I have an older boat ('93) with a...
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    Adventure 208 window repair and modification

    I have followed several threads on repair of leaking or damaged windows on cuddys (cuddies?). I will be attempting my own version, gradually over time. My scenario: - ‘93 Adventure 208 - leaking port side Cuddy window - prior owner(s) have already caulked the &$@“& out IC every seam, channel...
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    Adventure 20 hatch and gel coat repair

    Over the next few weeks I am working on repairing the accumulated wear, tear, and minor damage to the hatches on my ‘93 Adventure 20. The purpose of posting is both to seek input and share experience with other members. There are many other excellent, similar threads on the forum. As a frame...
  13. MooseheadDoc

    Getting the most for the least on my new, old Grady...

    Greetings to all. I've been a "lurker" on the site for a while and enjoy reading the advice of contributors. The threads stay on track without degenerating into opinionated name-calling, which is refreshing (unlike many of the threads I've followed on The Hull Truth and similar). I am more...