Recent content by GLGrady20

Teacher's Pet, I boat out of Whitehall also. I'd be interested also. I have seen very few Gradys in our area, I can think of one off the top of my head I have seen lately, maybe it was you?

I boat north of Muskegon and leave mine in the water for months at a time. A good coat or two of wax and a wash each week will keep your boat looking good the whole Michigan boating season. We do this with my Dad's 41' Egg Harbor and it looks great the whole season, and it's in the water from...

Yeah, I have had my Overnighter for about one year and have been very happy with it so far. It is one of the best rides for a 20' boat. Good luck with your boat search! (Make sure it has a hard top!)

Come on!! I was getting excited about the possibility of getting a hard top too! Good luck in your boat search, if you happen to buy one with a hard top, you will have a buyer right here.

My radio is mounted on the dash on the port side. It is in a enclosure, so it won't get wet. It's not totally out of the way but leaves plenty of space for other electronics on the dash. The speakers are what I would call stand alone speakers, they are enclosed. One is mounted under the steering...

Alright thanks, I am very eager to get a hard top for my boat. So if you have no need for it let me know and if we can work out a price consier it sold.

I'd be very interested in your top. I am in Michigan and would travel a little to take a look at it. I'm sure it wont bolt right up to my 20' Overnighter but I am willing to modify to make it work. Heck, I'd help you take it off your boat!

Well, I never did get my boat to a mechanic, so last night I went ahead and tried a can of SeaFoam, and I worked! Right away the engine idled better and I can now slowly accelerate without the engine cutting out. It is still a little rough, but the SeaFoam helped out a ton.

I found a local guy to recover my cushions. A lot cheaper than buying new. Price can vary quite a bit, but that also goes with their quality of work.

You want to know what to do with your fuel? Give it to me! :)

I use a "T" expandable plug on my boat. I leave it in the water for weeks at a time and have had no problem with it, doesn't leak a drop. I also boat in fresh water, I'm sure salt water is another story.

You're running 48mph!? Wow, that seems awfully fast for that boat. I don't have a speed sensor on mine, but the previous owner claimed close to 40mph with a rebuit 1990 200hp Johnson.

Thanks for the help DB, I will try to take the boat to a mechanic next week to get those jets cleaned out. I wont try to open it up myself, I could get myself into trouble if I do.

Yeah, it bogs bad as I throttle up from an idle, right around 1000 rpm. The engine runs great after I push it through this range.

After doing some more research I think you're right. There is a lot more to it than I had thought. I have done carbs before on smaller two stroke engies and thought it would be about the same, looks like I am mistaken.