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    Poor Grady-White support for older boats.

    Pricing advantage? yes $3,600(Local upholsterer) vs $2,400(Grady price) for lounge seat. $1,800 (local upholsterer) vs $1,000 (OEM maybe) for bimini. I spent several hours trying to find the correct tachometer online. A parts list from Grady would have been helpfull as there are not any #'s on...
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    Poor Grady-White support for older boats.

    I have called GW Customer Service, when you tell them the age of your boat, sorry they cant help you. How hard would it be to provide a parts list with details? they have that information, that would set them apart from the others. The other day a guy on the docks asked about my boat, "I told...
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    Advice - Leaning towards a Tournament/Freedom 225

    I have a 225 dual console, I love it, it is a perfect boat for Boston harbor and probably Casco bay also. The dual console offers a good comprimise between a center console and walk around, great for fishing or day cruising. The Grady does a good job of deflecting waves and has plenty of...
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    Poor Grady-White support for older boats.

    I bought a 2005 225 tournament new. One of the reasons that I bought a Grady white is their reputation for building quality boats, and the build quality has been outstanding. I am a person that likes to keep my boat looking new. But after 10 years things begin to wear out such as seat...
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    2006 Grady 208 Rear Bimini Straps

    Sailrite is awsome, they have the plastic strap buckles for bimini similar to OEM. Those taylor made straps are junk, the dont hold!
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    Replacement canvas for bimini top

    Hi, I have a 2005 225 Tournament. I am looking to replace the canvas on the bimini, but have no luck in finding an OE replacement. I tried Great Lakes they don't have that model. I tried RnR Marine, they had a listing for it on thier website but they have suspended sales until spring 2022, but...
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    Helm switches new label

    did you replace all of the switches or just the covers?
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    Acc switch replacement

    I need to replace the Acc switch on my dash panel. 2005 225 tournament, anyone have a part #? I believe it is a Carling Switch but they make 100's of variations of that switch. Here is a picture of it. I believe it is a lighted SPST latching switch. I replaced the circuit breaker boot but the...
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    Helm switches new label

    I need to replace the acc switch, anyone have a part #, I believe it is a Carling Switch but they make 100's of variations of that switch
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    Hydraulic steering problem

    I ordered a new cylinder, thanks for your offer to help out, though.
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    Hydraulic steering problem

    in addition, I took a good look at the brass seal, it is definitely scored from the pitting. Sorry its upside down?
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    Hydraulic steering problem

    I may have figured out my steering problem. As I mentioned before, the Seastar cylinder has a brass like seal sandwiched between 2 plastic bushings centrally located on the shaft I also noticed some brass like residue in the remaining fluid inside the cylinder. Additionally I noticed some...
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    Hydraulic steering problem

    I ordered a helm seal kit and 2 qts of fluid so I can clean out the helm valves again and then I will refill and bleed system per Seastar method.
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    Hydraulic steering problem

    Thanks for all of the advice. There is no leaking of fluid externally and no loss of fluid. I had previously removed the helm thinking the issue was caused by the valves in the helm. I removed and cleaned the valve body and bore the best that I could, although initially it seemed to move back...
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    Replacing back to back lounge seat

    So, the seats are not available from Grady since the boat is over 10 years old. However I found that Grady has a back to back lounge seat available as on option on the new Freedom 215. Since it is a current item it is available fore purchase. So, I ordered one about $2,400 including shipping...
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    Hydraulic steering problem

    I have a 22' GW with 250 Yamaha 4 stroke. The boat veers to port side, I continually need to steer to starboard to compensate. I have disassembled the helm and everything seems to be moving freely and re-bled the system, doing same thing. Also, I find that when I tilt the motor up and leave it...
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    Replacing back to back lounge seat

    Hi , have you had any luck finding a replacement lounge seat? we are in the same boat! LOL. so far we have a quote for reupholstering $3,600.00 also looking at new GW sliding back lounge sleeper from Freedom 215 for $4,100.00.