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Grady uses Green Wood XL in the transom. It has a warranty through Grady. It won't rot but can still water log just like a poorly sealed composite transom.

I am not here as much because when we changed the site software I have to sign in every damn time. Even if I check the box to keep me signed in. What the heck am I doing wrong? :-| Now what was this thread about again?

I understand completely. Sold my Marlin a few years back when my kids were born and bought a 225 Tournament. Take a look at a 225 with the full enclosure package. It truly is the SUV of boats. I fish offshore 20-25 miles in it in the am and cruise the bay in the afternoons with the wife/kids. It...

I posted a Pic thread over on The Hull Truth. I wanted to make all the Grady Haters over there look at out fine rides and get under their skin. You guys post up you boat pics and keep it going. :mrgreen: http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-for ... -pics.html

Here we go again. :-| http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-for ... -hull.html

Are you running Ethanol fuel? E10? If so have you checked your fuel supply lines to see if they are E10 compliant? Older non ethanol lines will degrade and allow small bits of the line into your fuel system.

I have a Golden Elevator lift for my 225 Tournament. It works really well and it was the best money I have spent on boating. The unit has the auto stop feature and a remote. Cost me about $10K but that included lift, permitting, and installation. The Golden has all SS hardware.

My 225 has one but it is on the rear of the transom with no issues on rubbing the cowl. Not sure what you could do to get the ski pylon a tad higher to keep it from rubbing but as said I would be surprised if Grady allowed a factory install to rub the cowl. I would call the factory.

Depends on the $. The F250B is a tried and true performer with a long track record of reliable performance. The new F250 is lighter and may be a tad stronger due to it being a 4.2L block. It boils down to how much $ you will save. Both are great motors and you can't go wrong either way. Tough call.

F250 is actually 265HP at the prop at 5500 RPMs. The old F200 is a dog. The new Yamaha 4.2L weighs less than the prior F series motors. I think the new 4.2L 300 is actually 15lbs lighter than my F250. Get them to at least get you a 250 but it would be sweet to have that new 300. 8)...

Is the motor a 2011? Yamaha came out with a new 4.2L offshore motor last year and there was not a 200 HP in the lineup. There were the new 225, 250, and V6 300. If it is the old F200 I would say that you will be a bit disappointed how it performs on that hull. Get the 250 is possible or the 300...

I routinely bottom fish out 25 miles in the Gulf. The problem is the wave period and 4' waves stacked would not be comfortable in this boat. I don't go out in anything over 2' to 3' forecast and prefer 1' to 2'. That being said there are not many 22' boats that can fish and run in what this boat...

I just had a 7000# Golden Elevator Lift installed for my 225 Tournament. I will report back on how it works out. My boat is close to 5K lbs with everything. I think you will be too light with that size lift.

That chunk missing out of the side of the hull above the water line looks like impact damage.

Auto login has not worked for me since the new site format. What up? :bang

Don't buy new if you can find a lightly used boat for half the money. Keep looking and find something with warranty left on the engine. There are good deals out there on used stuff you just have to be patient. More boats will pop up as spring nears. New boat pricing is insane and does not make...

ROLLLLL TIDE!!!!!!! Alabama. :P

The 225 will out ride that 205. You will end up with a 225 if you ride in one. You are going to love that boat. 8)

It is a Grady installed Ski pylon. To answer the question on the 205. I never considered it as it was too small for my needs. I did not like the transom design either. I just really like the 225 bracket set up. Makes the boat feel much bigger than 22'2". It is truly the SUV of boats and I don't...

You can't go wrong with either. I have the 225 Tournament and love it. We fish offshore 20-25 miles. It handles up to 3' seas with no problem. Anymore than that and I can't handle long runs. We bottom fish most of the time. The livewell and fishbox are both large and I like them in the transom...