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All right! Congratulations on getting your Grady! My '87 254 Sailfish says up to 10 people on the placard. I normally fish with 3-5 people on the boat. You can take more if you are joy riding. Are you powered by outboard(s) or inboard outboard(s)? The Sailfish can sleep 3 in the cabin. Welcome...

Re: Repair shop blew engine on sea trial after "fixing it" w Fish Finder, that is an awful thing! Obviously, those folks stand behind their work! Way behind it to keep from being hit with flying engine parts possibly! I would not let them touch my boat again for anything if I were you! 8) Ken

I know that everyone can't do this but after every offshore trip I take mine to the lake and back her into the water and run the engine until it comes up to normal operating temperature and I also take this opportunity to flush out my livewell system as well. This also washes all the salt out of...

Re: Repower 1988 25 ft. Grady trophy pro twin 180 hp. mercru Like Jeff, I was geting ready for some major mods also! Too good to be true! Fishing time is coming! 8)

You bet Upgrady! I agree with you. The most practical aproach for you would be to reinstall the 470's. The inboard outboards respond well to being babied as you and Jeff have both proved very well! Having your boat in fresh water exclusively is a big plus. All of my saltwater trips are followed...

Hello to all! My 1987 254 Sailfish is outfitted with a hardtop manufactured by WMW Marine in Winterville, NC. I am thinking that this hardtop was possibly a factory option or may have been installed early on by the first owner. My boat was originally from New York City but retired to Florida. If...

Re: Repower 1988 25 ft. Grady trophy pro twin 180 hp. mercru jbf8728, the average of 6 gph is based on a 12-14 hour offshore trip. I would imagine that the rate of 9-10 gph while at cruise power might be a good flow for that power setting. The little 350 is a sipper at those lower power...

84Offshore, How's it going? I would bet that a man of your boat talent can make that hartop work well on your boat. I would think that those two year models might be pretty similar around the cockpit. It will no doubt be a whole lot easier than the I/O engine change that you did earlier! 8)

Re: Repower 1988 25 ft. Grady trophy pro twin 180 hp. mercru jbf8728, How's it going? Just happened to notice this oldie but goodie post had awakened. Us inboard/outboard types are the exception these days. I am running a pretty good size prop with my MPI 350. It is an 18-3/4" diameter X 19 or...

83Trophy, hows it going? Like kayuco says we thought you were talking about here in Florida where every sob that should not have a boat does have one! Holiday weekends are especially entertaining here in Florida and I normally avoid taking my boat out during them. And in response to what...

ibgary, I always manage to catch the tail end of these great discussions. The thruhull replacements always generate an enormous response. I am sure that some of you all will tend to agree that Grady lays out the thru hulls instead of a keel and then proceeds to build the boats around them. As...

Clockwork! Outstanding! I love a man that can maintain his own boat to such a high standard. I also keep mine on the trailer at home so that I can give her the same degree of TLC that you demonstrate. Very nice work and a well spoken reply about the stainless thru hulls. 8) Ken

Robert, Looks like everyone believes in carrying plenty of communication equipment. I also operate with two of all the critical items. Two VHFs with antennas on opposite sides of the hardtop. Two Chartplotters and two depth finders. Two hand operated bilge pumps in addition to the three electric...

GWV! Lets cut come holes in your highly prized boat! Sometimes I think that the entire boat is built around the things that will eventually require replacement! 8) Ken

Antaris, I am pretty much in agreement with my friend GW Voyager. One other thing I would consider is how many operating hours are on the prop? Are the inner part of the hub and spline in good shape? Like GW says, the main thing is does it run smooth and does your boat act like you want it to...

Oh Kay II, I figure help will come running for you on this one. I am not familiar with your bracket but I would imagine that if it is full of water, especially salt water, then it defintely needs draining. If it was my call and the drain plug would not remove and there was no other choice, I...

Pete1313, Hows it going? You know Pete water and other things are infamous for not wanting to run uphill. It sounds to me like that your filler hose might be too long or routed incorrectly. That part of the hose that is higher than your fill port would seem to be a problem to me. You could...

Oh johnnyboy, I am glad that everyone spokeup with some constructive criticism. Don't be dismayed, they are concerned with the safety of you and your boat! CWOT this reminds me of a time long ago during my flying career when I witnessed a freshly soloed student pilot transition himself from the...

DaveH20fowl, I don't think here is anyone on the planet who can provide better support than that! Tom has provided everything that you could ever need know about troubleshooting the Bennett systems! Clap for the Tabman! 8) Ken

'84Offshore, Hello again! Now thats my kind of luck! All that hard work to remove and replace that old fuel tank. There may be a better product to use but, I know that you can plug that little seep with JB Weld or a similar product. it will bond very well to that nice clean new aluminum that you...