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2004 257 Advance I bought a new Rocket Trailer 2 years ago. It is in great condition.

Does anyone know a good Yamaha outboard mechanic in St Augustine, Florida (or nearby)? Thanks!

Are these motors 2 stroke or 4 stroke? 4 stroke What are the conditions when the overheat occurs. Does it overheat only under load at cruising speeds or perhaps overheats at idle or low speed? it overheats at high rpms under normal load How does the telltale look when it overheats? normal More...

The 2004 motors have just over 300 hours and the port motor is overheating. The mechanic replaced the water pump and t-stat and no change. He thinks it is a clog higher in the motor and thinks it is not worth trying to fix (given the age of the motor). Quoted new motors (2 x Yamaha 150's) at...

The port side apron fell off my 2003 Yamaha 225. Is it ok to run it without that piece for the season until I pull it out? Thanks for any help.

Prefer custom or semi custom fit. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks and Happy New Year!

I would like to repower my 2004 232 (currently has a Yamaha 225 with 1,700 hrs) with a low hour Yamaha 300. I am concerned about buying a used motor without seeing it run. Does anyone know of a reputable used motor dealer or marketplace? Thanks, Patrick

Great info. Thank you all.

I am looking at an upgrade from my 2004 257 and I really like the idea of the Skyhook feature for fishing. However, I have heard that the electronic steering can be a lot less reliable than the hydraulic steering. Does anyone have any opinions/insight they can share? Thanks, Patrick

Thank you!

On my 2004 257 Advance the top piece of the livewell drain pipe disintegrated. Does anyone know where I can buy a new pipe? The top appears to have been glued. Thanks!

Does the joy stick feature on twin Yamahas have the feature to hold a GPS position when fishing? Does the joy stick feature have any downside other than cost? Thanks.

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On the Grady's with cabins, Will a/c and other accessories work off shore power, or does the generator need to be running?

I have owned both center consoles and cabin style Gradys. The center consoles are great for fishing but lack storage space. My kids like to dive, spearfish and rod and reel fish. The cabin would provide extra storage and the ability to sleep out if we wanted, but the center console is more...

Why are there no hatches in the floor/deck of Grady boats? Can they be added?

I bought a 2004 257 Advance last year in Sarasota. The boat had low hours on the twin 150's (260), but needed some clean up and minor repairs. No trailer. I paid $48,000. I hope that helps.

Thank you for sharing the cost info. That is very helpful.

I have a 2004 232 Gulfstream which I love, but seems underpowered with a single Yamaha 225. When we have a full boat, I struggle to get on plane. Does anyone have an idea of the cost to upgrade to a single Yamaha single 300 or 350? Is there any value in the old 225 with 1,600 hours? Thanks...

I just tried to buy a quart of Spectrum gel coat which is color matched to my boat and it was over $200. Are there any other options? Thanks, Patrick