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This may not apply, but one thing that is critical when you bleed your system is to also bleed your AP if you have one. You must bleed the system normally and then immediately use the AP to turn the motors full over several times. Otherwise you can get air trapped in the AP lines and you’ll...

The 307 is the same hull as the other 30’s. While I have never had a Freedon I have had both a Marlin and a Canyon (Current boat). The 30 Ft. hull is a big, heavy hull. Not the most efficient hull in the lineup but a great riding hull that will do anything you ask of it. Twin 300’s is plenty...

I do it every time. I run the hose from the wash down faucet to the flush connectors. The pressure is not enough to give it a really good flush so I use salt-away when I do it. I connect the hose to the salt-away kit and then the kit directly to the flush connectors. 1 min of fresh water...

Duct Tape…..And Beer………The rest is just for showing off…… J/K….Above lists are good and cover about all you could possibly need……..I always carry a Noco jumper box as well…..

Both are great boats. Aside from size restrictions with your garage I would say the most limiting factor for you based on what you have said is the sleeping accommodations and possible the enclosed head. If you really plan on doing more than just a couple of overnighters on it then the 282...

I had both the 330 and 360. Prepare for the onslaught of people who will say both my boats were way underpowered. My 330 had 225’s and my 360 had trip 250’s. Neither were rockets but they were not underpowered at all. Both cruised comfortable at 30 MPH. I went offshore plenty and was in...

Don’t get the 232 with a single. It rides totally different vs. twins. HP is not the issue. The beam on the 232 is much wider than the 228 which is why the 228 runs well with a single. The 232 runs much better with twins (150’s are fine, 200’s even better but not necessary). For your stated...

If you are looking for a “Lifetime” boat that needs to handle “Upwards of 8-10 people” then you need to go bigger than a 215. Particularly if this will be used out in the ocean. Both Grady’s and Pursuits are excellent boats and you cannot go wrong with either. I would go no less than 23’ but...

Put a few gallons in your fresh water tank. Run all fresh water outlets (one at a time) until pink comes out. Don’t forget the windshield washer. For saltwater the best way is to get an adaptor (Looks like a toilet plunger) and a plastic tank. Put the tank up on your gunnel and the “Plunger”...

One of the main reason trips are more expensive is that they are…trips. Three engines to insure vs. 2 ( or one). Regardless of horsepower it is far more expensive to replace 3 motors than 2. “C” series 350’s began with the 2016 model year. Most owners say they are bulletproof with the...

Do not get the 232 with a single. It is a totally different boat with twins. Rides and handles much better With the twins. Also, FWIW, I LOVE the 232 but don’t think that’s the right boat for what you want to do. I would look for a used Sailfish. Enclosed head, better bunk arrangement...

I had a 360 for 11 Years. It’s a fantastic boat. We fished it heavily but also cruised. Usually when we cruised there were 4 or 5 of us. We went anywhere from 2-8 days at a time. Tanks are plenty big enough for several days before fill-up/pumps out if you use sparingly - Meaning…don’t waste...

228 is a great boat without a doubt but no comparison to the 232. 232 all the way……

Did you check under the starboard gunnel?

It’s been awhile since I had that boat so IO don’t remember any tricks. However, I probably ran those motors at 3800-4000 RPM at cruise and it was fast. I think the top end was around 50 IIRC. Your numbers seem very low compared to what I got with less HP. Can’t say why but my memory isn’t...

LOL…I wanted a larger CC and it was mid-season. ALl they has in stock was a 263 with the single screw. I took it but the boat was a little doggy and I was getting into offshore fishing. Plus, my dad was disabled and when I took him out I needed to be sure we could get back no matter what...

I agree with you between the 271 and the 306. The big difference is beam. 306 is a tank. not very efficient or fast, but a tank. It’ll go out and back more comfortably and even maybe go out when the 271 won’t but in real world use you would take either one out in the same conditions and stay...

Tough call because they all served a purpose for different reasons and at different life stages. Pound for pound its hard not to love a twin engine Gulfstream. However, the 360 was an awesome boat and at the time we were doing a lot of cruising trips along with offshore fishing so the room was...

Here you go: (In order) 1976 Hatteras 20’ CC with a Johnson 200 (Dad’s Boat) 1982 Tournament 22’ with OMC 235 Sea Drive (1st Gen oil injected outboard) (Dad’s Boat) 1980 20’ Weekender with Johnson 200 HP (Co-Owned with Dad) 1987 24’ Offshore w/ Johnson. 225 HP (Co-Owned with Dad) 1988 23’...

232 all the way for your use. You will outgrow the 218 before you break it in. The 232 is a ”Big” 23’ boat. Wide beam (9’3) makes all the difference. Forget the helm master. It’s not needed and is tough on the engines. Most people I know who have it don’t use it. If you decide on a 232...