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  1. TonyD

    Engine Trim not working?

    Hey there - happy spring everyone! Question - if anyone can help me trouble shoot his - I have a 150 yamaha and my trim is not trimming my motor. The trim motor buzzes but the hydraulics are not moving. Any ideas? Do I need a new trim motor? Here is a video of what's happening...
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    Bimini Rail & VHF Antenna inference '90 Overnighter

    Hi.. this '1990 Overnighter is new to me and it seems some modifications were done to this boat but in odd ways. I am wondering where the original placement of the VHF antenna was on the 90 overnighter and how did the Bimini rest when not up? It appears that the Bimini rests forward but when...
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    204c Overnighter live bait well

    Happy spring everyone! I have myself a new to me 1990 204c Overnighter and I have not had a boat with a live bait well and so I am asking for your help and how it works.! :) First, when I put water in it, the water flows out - is there supposed to be a plug that keeps the water in it...
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    Overnighter 204 wiring and cables behind cockpit

    hello! I ave a 1990 Overnighter - new to me - and I am just trying to learn my way around the boat. I am trying to get some more length out of the transducer cable that is running from the stern. It seems to have no stretch and is tight from the transducer and no play up at the console where...
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    My New Grady White Overnighter 204c

    So, I bit the bullet and became a happy owner of my 2nd Grady-White, '90 Overnighter 204c. So now for the time being I also still have the '89 Tournament 19. However, the Overnighter is powered with a 97 Yamaha 150 Saltwater Series motor. Runs pretty well but I have the Yam 150 4 stroke that's...
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    Hull / Gelcoat Damage?

    Not sure what the real damage is here - I noticed this underneath on the hull - gel coat is cracking and chipped off. How much of a problem is this? At this point, is it worth it to re-glass the entire bottom of the hull on an '89 tournament? Also taking into consideration, I might need some...
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    Alarm on Yamaha F150

    Hey call, I hope everyone is doing good here! It's been awhile. Apparently my bilge pump did not work during this last storm in Norther NJ. So today I just went to do my routine, check on the boat after a storm and found that the bilge was complexly over flowing and I had about 2-4 inches of...
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    Yamaha grinding into Gear

    Hey there! I have a 150 Yamaha 4 stroke - before I wintertized, the motor was fine but as I am unwrapping and checking everything out before dropping her in, I started the engine and thenI did put it into gear (did not race the RPM, just popped it out of neutral) and as I did so, it grinned...
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    Loss of Steering

    Hey! I have a 1989 Tournament and today while I was out on the lake, I found that my steering became (all of a sudden - otherwise it was fine) hard to turn. I literally needed two hands with good strength to turn the wheel (and motor). Also, when applying force, it does seem to "give", almost...
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    Wood Rot in anchor Box?

    Hey there! I was replacing my bow eye and in doing so, I realized a potentially bigger problem? I have a 1989 Grady White Tournament and it appears that there is wood rot between the fiberglass in the anchor box where the bow eye bolts is... How much of a problem is this, to have the wood in...
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    Where to go to look at possible Transom repair

    Hey guy.. I am feeling a little uneasy about the state of my transom - I can jump on the cavity plate and nothing moves, pretty solid but who would I be able to take my boat to for someone who would have knowledge in this area and would be able to tell me whether or not I should worry? 3 years...
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    Where is my sending unit?

    Hey - I have a 1989 Grady Tournament and recently, it appears that my fuel gauge is reading past empty. The gauges are brand new, just over 2 years old, that were put in with my re-power. The gauge was also working a week ago. However, I did check the colts to the gauge and I am getting my 12...
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    Transom Damage?

    Hey guys! I was wondering if you guys can help me with a possible transom issue. My boat is a 1989 Grady White Tournament 195. I re-powered 2 years ago and at the time, the marina who did the install said the transom "looked good" and was able to handle a new heavier 4 stroke. But now it looks...
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    How to Read a Fishfinder

    Hey! So, I am a rookie with these fancy electronics. When I bought my Grady 10 years ago, it came with a fish finder on it already installed and I didn't have to do anything and it worked. Although it was an old finder, black and white screen, I didn't have colors and cool features and pretty...
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    Restoring the Floor Panel

    Hello! At some point my Grady had the Gas tank replaced and the floor was replaced where they dropped the new tank. But I guess years after that floor panel has become soft and it gives when you walk on it. I also noticed that at the top edge, a screw has given way and the edge is giving way...
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    Windshield Frames detached from fiberglass

    Hi, I have a 1989 Tournament and this weekend, the walkthrough windshield framing became detached from the fiberglass.. I am trying to figure out how it assembles to the fiber. It looks like I would have to take the glass out and attach from the inside of the frame to the fiber with screws...