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    hub kit blowout

    runnning a 200 optimax with a 4 blade prop on an 86 overnighter. came back in yesterday and noticed the prop was loose. the hub kit looks stripped. i think thats what its ca:lled. its the assembly that slides over the shaft and then the prop goes over it and gets bolted down. its merc prop. i...
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    refueling issue

    Had my 204c out this morning. Burned about 7 gallons of fuel. Got it up on the trailer and hit the local gas station to top off for the next trip. Got about a gallon in and fi uel began spitting out the vent line. New tank and hoses as of last season. Second trip on a new opti with smartcraft...
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    palm beach fla fishing guide help

    I will be in palm beach for a work function the end of may and looking to get some fishing done. Not real familiar with the area and as you can imagine a google search pulls up a million guide services. Curious if anyone has any recommendations I am hoping to book a fly fishing trip in the salt...
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    transom recore

    I just had the transom on my 86 204c replaced. I used Young's fiberglass in manors Nj came out fantastic and the guy who runs the place fishes off a mid 80 s grady as well. Really new his stuff about my grady. Just thought I would put it out there in case anyone is looking
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    86 204c inshore ocean

    I have an 86 204c. Pretty much fish the back of raritan bay with. Couple foot chop on worse days. Boat has done great. Looking to start fishing inshore ocean maybe 8 to 10 off tops. Curious if anybody doas this in an overnighter. Hull seems to stand up pretty well when the bay gets rough...
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    Outboard Fresh Water Wash

    I have an older outboard 86 suzuki that I keep at the a slip. There is no fresh water hose connector, I can only flush it using the muffs over the water pump. I cant figure out the best way to run fresh water through it when I am done for the day. How do you do it? Connect the hose and muff...
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    Fuel Tank Replacement 1986 204C

    So I had my boat out for the first time this season and I believe I have a leak in the aluminum fuel tank. I changed out all the lines in the offseason since I had a bad fill pipe. Had pretty nasty gas smell in the cabin after about an hour or so of fishing, I pulled out of the ramp, pretty...
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    1986 SUZUKI DT 200 on a 204c Alarms

    I went to fire up my motor for the season yesterday, as soon as I hooked the batteries, the oil and water alarms went off an I got a bit of smoke off the power head. I disconnected and reconnected, no smoke and no alarms. When I turn the ignition to the on position, the oil and water...
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    First Trip on my First Grady this weekend

    Recently joined this forum as I just bought my first Grady this past weekend. I am curious if anyone is aware of a site that will give me some specs on my boat. I want to know as much about it as I can before I take her out for the first time. Thanks