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The main level of my house is getting full of Grady White Parts! :D

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onoahimahi said:
How did you get your bumpers so clean...?

I clean them in a sink with hot water and add about a cup of http://www.oxiclean.com/versatile/landing.aspx (powder kind and let it dissolve). I use a fairly stiff bristled brush and all the dirt and grime comes right off. Also works great on patio furniture and any stained dock edging and coolers (I see I have missed the bottom of my cooler lol).
 

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By the time I figured out where all the parts in the picture go, the season would be over....

Enjoy!
 

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magicalbill said:
By the time I figured out where all the parts in the picture go, the season would be over....Enjoy!

Ha, I am bringing the boat back next weekend to my home from storage and have 5 days to get this all done in the driveway!
 

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We have this on our side..It's April instead of October. Lotsa boating ahead. Have a great season!
 

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Very impressive layout! If I might add a suggestion, though. You will need much more beer than that!! :mrgreen: Have fun this season and be safe. I splashed earlier in the week and had a great day.
 

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I saw the Yuengling Lager and stared for a minute. I grew up in Pennsylvania and that was the beer of choice. When we moved to Maine I found out is is no where to be seeen here. Oh, the rest looks great too.
 

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CatMar II said:
I saw the Yuengling Lager and stared for a minute. I grew up in Pennsylvania and that was the beer of choice. When we moved to Maine I found out is is no where to be seeen here. Oh, the rest looks great too.

I know how ya feel. We can't get it up here in Canada either but I have a brother that lives in NJ so I always stock pile when I go to visit. Good stuff.
 

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Jeff_R said:
Looking good Jay! I see you got the stainless cup holders eh? I just stripped the wood off my Tournament yesterday, sanded it all and am now varnishing it.....only 10-12 more coats to go!

Yea, actually went to a poker supply place and they carried them. They are actually a little bit narrower then the ones they use in the Grady's today. I lined the bottom of them with white 3mm seadek so nothing will vibrate while under way!

Yea the wood is a lot of work, but the results are worth it for sure. Taken next week off to do all of these little projects ! It's been a long winter :wink:
 

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Your teak looks great. What did you use on it? I just finished sanding and oiling mine but I'm on the fence about clearing it. I've heard horror stories about getting the clear off to redo it. I had enough trouble singe the PO of my boat decided to stain the wood instead of oiling it.
 

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81Malibu said:
Your teak looks great. What did you use on it? I just finished sanding and oiling mine but I'm on the fence about clearing it. I've heard horror stories about getting the clear off to redo it. I had enough trouble singe the PO of my boat decided to stain the wood instead of oiling it.

Thanks. Sanded with 80 grit, then 220 grit. 4 coats of Cetol Sikkens Natural Marine teak with wetsanding of 400 grit in between coats. I found it came out so smooth and glossy with the wet sanding I didn't even bother with clear coat after. Impressed with the Cetol, applies very easily, no brush marks.
 

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I'd like to know how to get teak at all. My grady has this crappy plastic laminate for wood trim. I guess it may have looked good once but now it is all faded. I have tried Penetrol on it and it looks marginally better for about 30 minutes until it's fully dried. I may try sanding it but wonder if anyone else has this problem.
 

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SC Adventure 208 said:
I'd like to know how to get teak at all. My grady has this crappy plastic laminate for wood trim. I guess it may have looked good once but now it is all faded. I have tried Penetrol on it and it looks marginally better for about 30 minutes until it's fully dried. I may try sanding it but wonder if anyone else has this problem.

It is called "duratrim" and Grady began using it instead of teak to reduce boat maintenance. I had it on my 1993 208 and it looked good until I sold the boat 5 years later. The trim on my newer 225 appears to be starboard. Someone on this site may know how to re-fresh duratrim to look new again.