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    Cushion maintenance

    Looked at buying 303 but there are a few Protectants. Are they all the same? Vinyl? Marine? Which one is everyone using
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    Cushion maintenance

    So I have always washed my cushions when I wash my boat and put them away in either a storage compartment or my shed. I was at a marina this weekend and talked to a Grady owner that said he leaves them on all the time then pointed to neighboring boats and they left their cushions in place some...
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    235 extra wires in hardtop for what?

    Popped open the led light in the back of the hardtop to look around. We are installing the antenna and have to run the wires through the hard top. Found a few wires not connected to anything looked like speaker wires and some other black and blue pair. How can I find out what’s been prewired...
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    Personal mods

    Pics attached!
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    Personal mods

    Can’t seem to find a thread with personal favorite mod to your boat. So here goes unless someone can better direct me. Would love to see what you folks have done. For my 225 I added a second Bimini that zippered on to the front one to give me shade for the entire boat. Great for real hot days...
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    Yellow water line stain - finally gone.

    Heard that toilet bowl cleaner from dollar general works as well as in and off. Going to try it this season as the fumes from that acid are just nasty
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    Piling bumpers and dock lighting

    Thanks for the suggestions!
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    Piling bumpers and dock lighting

    I had some white bumpers nailed to my pilings but after few years they are pretty well shot. Think they were west marine. Anyone have suggestions where to buy bumpers I can attach to pilings that will last? I don't want fire hose. I am also am looking for suggestions for dock lighting. I...
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    Grady or Cobia

    Now thats funny!
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    Grady or Cobia

    I ordered the Grady, my fourth one. I posted this just to see if anyone knew about the Cobia brand. It just looked nice and I have not seen one in person before. Don’t think I could “try” another brand after owning a Grady. Just curious. Loved the post btw. Now in a few years with God’s blessing...
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    Grady or Cobia

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    95 Tournament helm seat,parts source

    Try Pompanette directly or your local dealer which may actually be cheaper than going directly. My local Grady dealer got me seat parts faster and cheaper than what pomp quoted
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    Freedom Back to Back Seat

    The ends of these seats are meant to support your head or feet when after sitting down on the middle you lay down. They are not meant to support any kind of weight other than that without bending the small metal support arms.
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    Grady or Cobia

    Wow just saw a new 261 Cobia with twin 200 Yamahas Nice boat easy access to mechanicals, everything labeled in the electrical department. Screws holding on the hardtop were large stainless not painted, with plastic washers to prevent rust early. Rode nice and dry. Plenty of deck storage. I just...
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    235 Beckson deck plate bag question

    Is there a thread on creative storage solutions that you are aware of?
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    235 Beckson deck plate bag question

    Getting new 235 and thinking through storage. There is a 6" Beckson round deck plate mounted on the transom wall giving access into the transom. Plenty of room behind the plate.Thinking of getting the large bag mod for this and storing my salt water wash down hose in it. I don't use the hose...
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    235 antenna location hard top

    Hey Skunkboat, your in my hood...Boating at the head of Barnegat Bay there are a lot of bridges but still think the 8' antenna is the way to go. Yes there are lights in the hard top along with a pipe for wiring, No speakers. Im going to look today at things up close for a location that will...
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    235 antenna location hard top

    XXXXXXXXX Boating at the head of Barnegat Bay there are a lot of bridges but still think the 8' antenna is the way to go. Yes there are lights in the hard top along with a pipe for wiring, No speakers. Im going to look today at things up close. I always like the VHF on top but this boat may...
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    235 antenna location hard top

    Good point since I do go under a lot of bridges!