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I am pulling the trigger getting 15hp etec kicker/trolling motor for my 86 204c for the fall bass season. I need some advise on mounting. I do not have a swim plat form so I am assuming it can go on either side. I am not sure where to mount it exactly on the transom (the bracket), I mean how...

I have been looking to replace my old cabin windows (slide open type) on my 86 204c. all the seals are rotted out, they don't open, and they leak. What would be my best option for replacing these? I like the idea of having a window that opens in the cabin..(porta potty). Does anyone know...

I have an 86 overnighter, the stb side vent wind broke. ( the small one that opens to let air into the console) Does anyone know of a place to get a new one, on line order or in local purchase NJ area? Thanks.

Just thought I would give this review in case anyone is in need of new steering and is deciding betw hyd or mechanical nfb. My steering gear in the helm broke when the engine swung over hard last fall. Done deal, have to get new steering. Started shopping, Teleflex products only in mind (now...

Has anyone used this on there grady hull? if so please give opinion on this paint and post pics if you have them. Thank you.

Will one gallon of antifouling paint be enough to do 2-3 coats on 86 204c?

Just a quick story. Fishing in my 204c Grady in here in NJ off the coast of LBI on Monday June 4th. With 2 gentlemen in there late 70’s Weather report was for partly cloudy skies with wnw winds 5-7mph. with building winds from the N after 11 am to 20 . seas 2-3ft. building to 4-5 through...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mucco8e42LI not mine, but thought I would share since I found on you tube. I think it looks rather weird.

if a 2-stroke motor aint smokin , it aint workin...... That engine needs 50/1 at all times. Years ago we used to have a marina that sold premixed gas 50/1 we trusted it and after we filled the tank and started running, the powerhead blew 2 pintons. We rebuilt it. Only mix your own oil. Stay...

Admiral and I had a discussion and decided to get a larger boat and will be looking early next year. If we found the right one will probably buy it. For now, its just shopping. It will be another Grady. She wants just a bit more room in the cabin and a dryer ride then our 204c. We will be...

My bottom is not painted. And I do not want to put bottom pain back on as of yet. I am looking at product call hullkote by mclube to coat my hull for a months stay is salt water. http://www.mclubemarine.com/hullkote/ Will be putting my boat in a slip for the month of Nov. marine growth...

Got tired of reaching overboard and getting water for the deck messes, so I purchased a jabsco 4gpm washdown pump kit. I have the idea of how to install the plumbing, but am curious of the electrical, I have 2 extra wires (orange and black stripe) When I look on the grady wiring diagram...

I removed all the bottom paint form my boat this year down to the gelcoat, I trailer so I dont intend in painting it agian unless I am going to slip it for a season. My wife wants me to get a slip for 7 days in July at a local marina for our vacation, (NJ summer time) I dont want to paint...

Sorry if this seem like a silly question but, I have only ween working with the epoxy in thinned out batches. I want to make a couple round epoxy plugs to fill in some holes in wood, about 1 in thik and 2.5 in around. I plan on routing the mold out of wood and putting plactic in...

Digging out the wood in my transom I ran across a brittle white ceramic like filler substance in the top and bottom. Does anyone know if this is something that grady would have used during construction or am I replacing someone elses transom job.

I am currently pulling out the wood core of my 86 204 transom, There is a layer of fiberglass mat between the layers of 3/4"plywwod I am finding in the rotted wood. Is this a grady contruction? should I plan to install a layer of glass mat in the replacement material?

Scraping came to abrupt halt , I discovered an area of poorly repaired damage on the bottom of the chine. They covered it with body filler and painted over it with a patch of primer then bottom paint. Anyone want to give me some tips on how I should repair this without cutting or grinding...

in these off months waiting for it to get warmer so I can get started on the transom, I have been scraping the bottom paint off a few feet at a time. Was never done correctly by prev owners. Paint keeps flaking off when running around. So rather than repaint over the scabs. I am gonna do it...

Am putting together options for the final touches of my transom rebuild ( proj not started yet). Gelcoating is my prefered option and is the direction I am currently taking. Problem is I dont have the work area to do gelcoat or paint spraying so I would have to contract a shop to get this...

Am getting the options togther for my 86, 204c transom rebuild this winter. I am planning to do this over the winter and finish up by Jun 2011. I am planning on using wood (marine plywood) and fiberglass to recore. But, I am also looking into pourable compounds. The price of sea cast is...