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    249 grady cc

    Hey Bob, thanks for the reply. I just got back from looking at the boat nice layout but all deck hatches were soft along with a large spot just forward of the console. The hatches aren't a big deal to rework but the soft deck has me concerned. I pulled the inspection plates and the tops of the...
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    249 grady cc

    Hey guys, I'm looking at a 1985 24 cc with a single 225 just wondering does anyone have an opinion on this boat good or bad. Thanks, Tim :)
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    Tower pitting

    The aluminum on my hard top tower was never taken care and because of that it has some heavy pitting does anyone have any ideas on how to clean this up and protect it, on my other towers I've used alumi-gaurd and it's kept the aluminum shiny and clean. Thanks
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    Core material for fuel deck on 253G

    Hey Bob is Raka the co. name or products name
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    1988 Grady 232 Fuel Tanks

    I've got a 91 dolphin and I'm ready to recore the fuel cap at that time I will pull the tank and do an inspection if there is to much pitting I will replace. I have heard you can get them repaired but have my doubts about that
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    Core material for fuel deck on 253G

    Rich, I hear you about the volume with ve, I've got a 233 formula project that I'm working on and as far as epoxy goes I use it alot on my woodworking projects so it is much more user friendly.
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    Core material for fuel deck on 253G

    I was thinking of useing a vinylester resin. The product has a high mech bond ratio and you can do multiple layups in a day. That being said I do agree that epoxy is the strongest bonding agent but cost for cost vinylester is a good alternative
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    Core material for fuel deck on 253G

    Thanks Bob. Kevin 1708 is a type of fiberglass that has mat on one side and a biaxle stich on the other. Lighter and stronger than woven roving and will conform to radiuses easier. I do plan on using 1708 on the underside of the deck I'll also use a mat under what ever core material I am going...
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    Core material for fuel deck on 253G

    Thanks Rich I'll get intouch with them
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    Core material for fuel deck on 253G

    Hey Guys, I'm getting ready to pull my fuel deck and recore it would like some opions on which material would be better. Penske board or divinycell. I understand that divinycell is a kerfed material and can conform to the slight radius on the cover. How about Penske. I'm thinking of using 1/2"...
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    new boat any good

    Chris, that makes one heck of a lawn ornemant after all they say everthing is bigger in Texas :lol:
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    new boat any good

    Chris, a freebee of that size can turn into a nightmare very quickly, but with enough time and money you can make what you want of it. Good luck with it
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    repowering a 25 dolphin

    Thanks guys, I needed to hear this and kind of knew it but the price just kept sucking me back towards them I'll end up rebuilding what I have or looking for a good used pair of 200's
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    repowering a 25 dolphin

    The 250's are 2 stroke
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    repowering a 25 dolphin

    Bob, the transom is closed with a grady bracket and speed is not a big issue I'd like to cruise at 25mph. The motors I'm looking at are priced right
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    repowering a 25 dolphin

    I'm in the market to repower this hull came across a pair of 250's. I need some input on adding this size of motors to a 25' rated for 200's
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    powering a 25 dolphin

    Alan, nice rig thanks for the response. What type of trailer is that? Do you like the high sides and do they help alot loading
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    powering a 25 dolphin

    Would a pair of 150s be able to power a 25 dolphin or would they labor to much and burn more fuel than lets say 200s or 225 Looking for a pair of efi motors to repower this boat. Any advice Thanks, Tim :?:
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    dumb question

    When we first got married it was head to bow 17 yrs later its head to stern more comfort for us that way
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    1991 dolphin 253

    Greed and ignorance the death of a society