Recent content by wahoo33417

I did nearly the exact same as Coastboater when buying a Sailfish out of Maryland. Only difference is that I have a good relationship with a boat hauler already and he went and got it for me when the deal was done. Hard part for me was finding a surveyor who wasn't already at least known to the...

Sorry that I can't answer your questions specifically. Firstly, the Bennet guy who was so helpful to me was at 866-894-1626. What I can share is that, like you, I got a number from Grady and then called Bennet. They already had me in their system, unfortunately, and immediately knew my boat...

Welcome to the forum! I hope your pump has more space around it than mine does. I use a tiny funnel to pour the automatic transmission fluid with an absorbent pad beneath, just in case. Maybe put some blue masking tape on the hard-to-see fill lines. And a ... Hell, you're 81, you've probably...

No where near a stupid question. I've topped that many times. Actually a very good question and you got some very good answers. Answers that I'll want to refer to when I need to "beautify" the helm.

Had no idea that the fridges had evolved so much. And I gave mine away to the kid who helped me pull mine out!

Looks like there is room on the three sides of the ladder for a thin, Starboard 'box-top'. Maybe the top would be thicker than the sides? Then you could put non-skid on the top? If there is as much room on the three sides of the ladder as I'm thinking, the Starboard sides could be thick enough...

Good correction from Dr. Batts. I have not seen fridges that run on 30 amp. But, assuming you have a battery charger, your fridge's draw from the batteries can be maintained.

On the older fridges you just turned the circular knob inside the fridge all the way to the warmest setting and you felt the smallest of 'clicks' and that was the 'off' position. I'm not sure about the newer ones. I presume that you could also just turn of the the fridge breaker on your 12 volt...

We had the Spirit 175 - the predecessor to your 180. We put a port-potta in the center console. And the rule was whomever used it had to empty it at the end of the day. It was rarely used. Eventually we just pulled it out on the forward deck for use and everyone else just understood to stay...

Enjoy!

In my opinion, usefulness depends on how your boat is stored. If your boat is stored with shore power, then you can load your fridge with drinks the night before and have the fridge powered by the 30-amp shore power. When you head out the next day, you'll turn shore power off and switch the...

I don't see a problem with a quality 8" plate. I believe there is room - but double check! The dealer just went with the smaller plate. At the time, we did a lot of diving, so fully loaded divers were stepping on that plate as they came out of the water. Never a problem.

Sorry to revive a two-year old thread. But I'd like to know if you're still happy with your cut-down trim tabs? If so, how did you go about finding a place to do the work? I would have assumed that the mounting plate and screw holes would be lathered with 5200, but maybe not? There is another...

Sorry it's taken me a while to get to the boat for pics. Getting over some minor surgery. Damn the boat was dirty. Anyway, first pic shows pie plate that dealer cut as access for starboard side deck drain hoses. This is the flat just aft of the transom door which is open and partially visible...

Sorry, but I'm stumped. I've owned Gradys from that era and they had the 1.5", threaded standpipe. It looks to me like someone replaced the factory fitting with this R.C. Marine 1/2" O.D. fitting. Doesn't seem like a 1/2" outside diameter standpipe could move much water. I googled this brand...