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    1999 Gulfstream with twin HPDI 200's on a factory Armstrong bracket.

    Well if engines themselves are good runners and roughly equal to engines replaced, then your change from 19s to 17s will take away from your top end but should give you a better shot out of the hole and mid-range. A rough rule of thumb regarding outboard height is: cavitation plate over prop...
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    New member with soft stringers

    I found two soft spots on the stringers of my 23 Gulfstream when I pulled tank(s) for replacement. I cut away fiberglass covering on inside of tank compartment larger than soft spots and then cut away soft wood plus a few inches of solid wood on both sides, being careful not to hit the...
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    2001 Sailfish Transom - How to Access for Rebuild?

    I did a 22' Seafarer transom recore from the inside by cutting in roughly center of splash area floor completely from from under the gunwale side to side and removing section towards the transom. This gave me a clear working area from inside of the hull without interrupting the integrity of the...
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    Radar Question

    I ran an older Grady out of Moriches for a number of years and always appreciated having a radar unit aboard. I know several times drifting offshore when fog would roll through, the radar alarm would sound and we would start up and several times had to dodge some large commercial vessels. It was...
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    what would you do?

    Since you are keeping boat, and easiest way for family is in water, I'd have current blisters repaired, and then keep an eye out when routine cleaning to see if they reappear. If they do, go ahead and properly paint bottom. I've owned six preowned Gradys, and three of them had painted bottoms...
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    Grady 208 top speed with new mercury 4 stroke 225 hp

    There are many things that affect your boat's performance and top-end speed. barnicles/growth on hull bottom, excess water water in bilge areas, improper engine height mounting, improper trimming of outboard, are just a few. I would advise you to first find out the manufacturer's recommendation...
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    Electrical changes needed to go from a single to twins?

    I switched a single to twins on a late 80s Seafarer a number of years ago and used the design below:
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    Gulfstream 232 w/ twin 150 F150 TXRD - too many hours?

    https://www.boattrader.com/boats/make-grady-white/model-232-gulfstream/
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    Repowering 1990 sailfish with yamaha 200 four strokes

    I would guess 15x17, but you should both consult Grady White, Yamaha, and perhaps a prop specialist before making your choice. There are also prop selector tool guides online that consider vessel weight, etc to give you a "rule of thumb" guide to choosing correct prop, but I would go with the...
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    Gulfstream 232 w/ twin 150 F150 TXRD - too many hours?

    For comparison, here's an '08 with 247 hours on it. https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2008-grady-white-gulfstream-232-7586350/
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    Gulfstream 232 w/ twin 150 F150 TXRD - too many hours?

    2000 hours is not the end of life for a well maintained outboard, but it is a considerable amount of hours and should be taken into consideration when buying boat. I've heard that Coast Guard gets 4000 hours out of many of their outboards. Seller should reduce price some for these hours, in my...
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    Transom damage 272???

    Whenever the wife says to spend more money and get a better boat then I say do what she says!
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    Prop Question

    Could be, but you need to be sure there isn't any other issues that might affect WOT (wide open throttle) rpms. Things such as: dirty hull bottom, extra heavy load, abundance of water in bilge, boat trimmed incorrectly, engines out of tune, etc all affect top end performance of engines. if all...
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    COCKPIT FLOOR DRAIN REPLACEMENT AND HOSE NECESSARY?

    Most people that buy Grady White boats want to keep the self-draining cockpits. It is a valuable asset to have on a boat. Placing a drain down into the bilge puts more pressure on your bilge pump(s), and if aft bilge pump was to fail without you noticing, it could put the boat and anyone on it...
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    Engine bracket plug

    Twin engine bracket on my Gulfstream has 2 aluminum plugs that are the same size as the boat's bilge plug. Here is a pic of one of the spares I bought in brass, with size. By the way, I bought them at home depot. NOTE: P.S. I am not advising anyone to use a brass plug on an aluminum bracket...
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    Fuel fill hose replacement.

    I've changed fill and vent hoses on a couple mid/late '80s Gradys, and you would be surprised how bad those hoses get under those decks. Should always sniff around under hatches, etc after fueling older boats. Best way I've found to install new hoses is to attach them end to end to old hose and...
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    what 's consider high hours on a motor

    You can expect to get at least a couple thousand hours on an outboard that is maintained properly, and up to twice that.
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    Starboard, marine plywood or ?

    I returned footrest to same location and never had problem with it, but it is a footrest and not a step. If you use "starboard" it is even stronger.
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    Starboard, marine plywood or ?

    I've done several with marine plywood and in a few years they started showing water intrusion on bottoms. On my last one (22 Seafarer) I used this pfc board, and it was cheap, weatherproof, easy to work with, and lasted years until I sold boat, and I'm confident it still is. The cabin bulkhead...
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    2000 Seafarer Windsheld Wiper replacement

    I got replacement 16" replacement from Amazon last week for my Gulfstream. It was $16, stainless steel, and free delivery, if you are Prime member. Sea-Dog 414216S1 Stainless Steel Wiper Blade - 16", Silver