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Got the new enclosure installed Friday. Overall, quite happy with it. Some thoughts after doing it. The approach I asked about above is how I went - started with front center, and worked around both sides from there, alternating so both sides were progressing similarly. Snap tools. I had...

Here is the direct link. This should be what you are looking for.

Boat Outfitters has those. Go under OEM, select Grady White, and scroll. I needed one a while back.

Thanks, JJF - I have a similar tool from Sailrite I can use. @wspitler - looking at the curtains, most of the panels are primarily stratoglass with canvas trim. How much will a 2" piece of canvas stretch? For the 3 rear panels, it makes a lot of sense, as they are about half canvas. I've...

Next question as the panels are lying flat and we are working out the bends. When it is the initial installation time, is there a system that works best? Here is my current train of thought. Insert the front 3 pieces into place across the top of the windshield, then adjust side to side...

Here is a photo I found showing the halyard. It is the red cord in this picture. It is still a bit high - I’m 5’8” tall, but I also wanted it to be out of the way for casting spinning Reid’s.

Not a 265, but on my 330, I run the center halyard to the base of the middle rod holder on the port side. It is slightly forward of the holder, so it does not interfere with the holder. It is still a reach, but far better than on the hardtop.

Does anyone have a snap installation tool such as the sail rite press n snap fastener tool they might want to move on from? Would be interested in buying, renting, or simply borrowing. Preference is to buy however.

The other alternative is to simply use the motor computer to tell you fuel consumed. The fuel gauges on my boat are off, the fuel consumed is much more accurate anyway, and I also keep a running table in the notes app on my phone. Logs date, gals added, gals burned, and remaining fuel. This...

Punted and had the boatyard remove the generator. Now there is a huge void in the bilge. Curious as to what others may have done in that space. Not planning to replace the generator, not interested in a Seakeeper, I've toyed with idea of adding a reserve tank for canyon runs there.

Best wishes, and I'm pretty sure that you'll be allowed to come back here! I've learned a lot from stuff you've shared over the years as I got to know my 330 and appreciate all of it. Congratulations on the new boat, enjoy it!

I carry both. It is less about the distance offshore and more about the conditions. Water in the NE is cold, and anything one can do to reduce the response time is worthwhile.

Agree with others, but the real question is what is it currently hooked up to, if anything? For that, you'll need to trace the wires. In 40 years, a lot can happen, it could be bypassed, hooked up correctly, or switching something else entirely.

Rules of thumb are a starting point. Combine those with local experience, and you'll quickly figure it out. For swells, I like the ratio to be at least 2-1. So for a 3'sea, I'm looking for at least a 6 second period. Wind chop is different. I boat in a location notorious for wind...

You'll need to add up all the needs for the devices which connect to it, and ensure the bar is sized accordingly. This may require new wiring from the battery to the bar as well. The electronics needs in 2026 are far higher for most of us than they would have been in 1992. I've been happy...

Thank Yeah. My wife would not go for the white look. Was concerned about staining, etc. I liked the modern look it provides. Happy wife, happy life, and that was not the hill to die upon. Thrilled to have clear panels, to say the least!

They are brand new, rolled up in boxes from being shipped. The clear is stratoglass.

Yesterday, the replacement canvas for my 330 arrived from A&J. It is at least a month before the boat will be in the water and I'll have access to it. Am I better off removing the canvas from the shipping boxes, or leaving it in them? Never have had new canvas before. I did not even think...

Sounds like you might have a newish boat - could be worth a call to Grady, and see what they can tell you. The two Bomar hatches on my 330 were rescreened by a local glass shop for short money.

Looking at adding dredges to my offshore arsenal. I know that on larger boats, they are often pulled from outrigger bases. Would this be ok with the Lee Outriggers? Mine are the ones which attach to the side of the helm/cabin, and not the top mounts. I'd like to avoid pulling dredges from...