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I was at the Annapolis boat show yesterday. I went to compare the Grady 180 and the Key West 189FS. I like the Key West because a potty fits in the console for the kids and a full bench seat across the back, plus its a few hundred pounds lighter (I have tow vehicle limits). But they didn't...

Anyone know the weight of a 180 with F150 power on an aluminum trailer? I'm limited to 3500 pounds with my 4 dr wrangler, but I'm moving to Miami next summer so it'll just be a flat tow to the ramp or maybe the keys at 35mph.

Everytime I fill my boat, I get a big bubble of fuel blurp up and run out of the fuel fill. Usually right as the pump kicks off- blurrrrrp! Fuel everywhere. I even tried slowing the pump to the lowest setting as the tank was getting full.

My bimini support rods are starting to show some surface rust. What's the best stuff to put on them?

The side windows in the cabin don't stay up. Are the hinges supposed to be spring loaded? What's the replacement hinge if that's the case?

What is the overall length of a 226 without pulpit? Trying too see how much rack storage will cost, they charge by overall length including engine.

I have an extensive thread over at the THT forums, but I want to see if any Grady owners are running dual 7" displays. I'm worried the throttle might get in the way of the one of the right... Current setup: What I'm planning: Add SIMRAD NSS7 Evo 2 on the right and move the VHF down or...

I'm looking to add a bow roller and I can use the factory part that came with the 275, or go aftermarket. I'd love to see a picture of the factory bow roller. Does it say who makes it? Wondering if it's worth double the cost of the stamped SS seadog or windline. If it's a nice shiny 316...

The flop down electronics box on my 226 has two drain hoses with fittings. One broke. It's a white ribbed plastic piece. Anyone know where to get a new one?

I'd love a hard top for my 226 for the shade and I could run a radar to my SIMRAD, and the benefit of a solid hand-hold. But I'm a trailer boater and I keep the thing under a hard top canopy. So I'm either stuck with my soft top, or I wonder if a hard top could be made that folds back into the...

I want to learn how to start fishing with my grady. Where do I start? Any good websites? I boat on the Potomac between DC and just south of the 301. But my wife really wants some rock fish (stripers), so I may have to trailer further south or hit the bay. My fishing experience is limited to...

What fenders work best on our boats? I have some fancy color matched flat ones from my previous Donzi, but they don't fit right on the rub rail and either flatten under it, or flip up and out of the way. I want to have a pair that I can hang from the stern and mid cleats.

I'm interested in putting a hardtop on my 226, but I need to make sure it'll clear under my steel canopy first- my canopy legs are 8' and it goes over 10' in the middle. I'm not sure what the best way to measure it is- but if someone has a hardtop on their 226/228, maybe measure the height from...

I filled up my boat two weeks ago. When I uncovered it today, there was yellow gook all over the side from the fuel fill back to the transom. My blue stripe is all eaten, the glue running down. My GRADY-WHITE letters took a hit, but are still sticking for now. What happened? It looks like...

Anyone run a rear view mirror on their boat? I had them on past boats. Helps out on busy lakes, especially since I'm now in a "slow" boat. I have one with a suction cup, but it won't work with the textured dash. I could bolt one to the windshield, or keep it low behind the cabin hatch.

Anyone recommend a high quality bridle to tow a tube or skier from a Grady? I've read that some of the cheaper ones are too short and the clips won't fit around the large stern eyes. Or maybe make my own? Some big stainless clips, amsteel line, and a floating pulley?

I was reading about the stainless cupholder upgrade here: http://www.greatgrady.com/forum/viewtop ... =3&t=18792 So I clicked on the source to buy them: http://www.searay-parts.com/ Clicking around I found they have Carling V switches that match the grady style and you can get lots of...

I haven't started boating with my new-to-me 226 yet. I won't be fishing, but cruising with my wife our two little sons. The previous owner said he'd chuck an 8# ice bag in the fish box (under port rearward facing seat) and throw the drinks and lunches in there for the day. Sitting here at...

My grady has a perko 2 pin base at the top of the windshield. The grady specific light pole is bent near the bottom and then the pole is about 2 1/2 feet up in order to clear the bimini top. Great for anchoring, but looks ridiculous if the top is down and running at dawn/dusk. I went through...

Boat show had the 225 freedom at just over $100k, what's a new 226 with hyd steering, and a 300hp run?