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Hey All, I have a set of the Pompanette ladderback seats on my '91 Tournament 225. The cushions are in pretty good shape but the arms are have black spots on them that I can't get out and the chair backs won't stay in a fixed position as the tension/ bolt things are stripped out. I called...

Hi All, happy summer! It looks like I'll need to replace my Seastar helm this summer. I already had new hydraulic hose and rear piston assembly replaced last year. I'm thinking this should be a pretty straight forward replacement but we all know thinking that going into a project is the kiss of...

Hey all, a question for everyone. I used a rod holder mounted SUP rack. The rack feet slip into the rod holder and you tighten an expansion piece that grabs onto the inside of the rod holder. Last summer one of them spun and pulled the plastic liner up about a 1/2" above the lip of the rod...

Hi All, Last season I wrapped a mooring cable around my lower unit and left some scratches in my new engine. Nothing too deep or bad but I wanted to repaint them before we put it back in the water. Any recommendations on prep and paint? Wet sand with what grit? Where did you find pain to match...

Hey All, it's been awhile since I last posted. My 1991 Tournament 225 went through a rebuild and repower in 2019. Metan Marine rewired the entire boat, replaced the fuel tank and repaired some cross members that had rotted out, did some transom work, redid the Grady engine bracket and added a...

Hi All, I know I'm opening a can of worms here but I need some advice. I'm hitting a point of no return when it comes to my boat and making a decision. I currently own a 1991 Tournament 225 that I've had for 10 years and have done a fair amount to it over this period (I run it in Lake Champlain...

Hey All, I need some advice/ thoughts on this one. I have a 1991 GW Tournament 225 that I've owned for the last 10 years. 2 years ago, I repowered with a 2006 f250 engine. The compression tested well in all cylinders and the engine ran well. I ran it for the summer and then one day came off...

Hi All, After a rough boating year we finally got our 1991 Tournament 225 relaunched on July 3rd with a new used engine (put a 2008 Yamaha f250 on her) and had a bunch of work done over the winter. The number one issue I'm having is steering. A new O ring was put in at the helm station as I was...

Hi, I need to replace the chrome windshield brackets on my 1991 Tournament 225. Anybody recommend a good supplier? Everything I've seen thus far is aluminum and plastic. I only need one so would prefer chromed steel. Thanks!

Hi All, I hope everyone is having a great summer. It's been a nice boating season thus far on Lake Champlain! I have a 1991 Tournament 225 which the family loves. However, as I think forward in my life and get the kids out of college (think Grady White's are expensive!!), I'd like to move from...

Hi All, I have a 1991 Tournament 225 with a 2001 Yamaha OX66 250hp outboard (engine is on the GW outboard extension). I've estimated the max weight to be about 6,000 pounds (3,000 pounds boat, 1,000 pounds trailer, 600 pounds engine, 1,000 pounds max fuel and 200 pounds gear), does this sound...

I have been looking at navigation solutions for my Tournament 225 that I run on Lake Champlain. Was leaning towards a Simrad or Garmin touchscreen chartplotter but recently borrowed a friends iPad with EarthNC app on it and found it to be a great setup. It's also a whole lot cheaper than...

I was out on my 1991 Tournament 225 tonight and noticed under the helm station where the deck and leading edge of the platform meet a liquid. Thinking someone had spilled coke I wiped it up, and then noticed it was weeping from a crack in the deck (it is a '91). Would anyone have any idea what...

I need to replace my helm compass on a 1991 Tournament 225. Any tips on removing it and where to get a replacement would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Okay, I'm nearing the end of my search for a "new" motor for my 1991 Tournament 225 and would like to get some thoughts on what you think would be the best engine for my boat and any knowledge/ background you may have on these engines. Some background; I have two kids going to college in a few...

Hey All, I was wondering if someone could provide some advice as to the affect of shaft length. I have a 1991 Tournament 225 with the engine bracket that had a 1991 Yamaha 225 engine with a 25" shaft. The engine is no longer economically feasible to repair. I found a nice condition 1997...

I have a 1991 Tournament 225 that I need to repower as it's just not economically feasible to fix the 1991 Yamaha 225 that is currently on the boat. I'm looking at used engines and was curious if anyone could make some suggestions as to whether a 1999 250 OX66 would be a good choice for this...

This is my first post and need some advice about repowering. I have a 1991 Yamaha 225 and after a summer of fun it decided not to start as I was trying to get it out for the season. My mechanic took a quick look at it and they didn't get any compression on the #6 cylinder. I also was hearing...