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    repower 1993 Spirit 17

    I have a 92 Spirit 17 with a Yamaha 115 4 stroke and do not have any issues with performance. I too do not have trim tabs on my boat. The Spirit handles the 4 stroke just fine at any speed. Any boat will porpoise if you don't trim right.
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    Help my Grady shine again

    Got a 92 Spirit thats lost a bit of her shine. Light to medium oxidation. Boats been wharehouse kept, but after 21 yrs needs some attention. Any ideas on products or success stories?
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    repower 1993 Spirit 17

    Greetings all: This is my first post so thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have on the following: I am considering re-powering my 1993 GW Spirit 17, The boat has a 1993 Yamaha (2 stroke) 115 HP (great motor!) and I would like to rig a new Yamaha of same HP. As best I can tell, the...
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    Steering Wheel Removal

    I have a Spirit 17 Center Console. I'm trying to access the steering unit (helm) and need to remove the steering wheel. I've attempted with a wheel puller. I'm having difficulty pulling off. I'd appreciate any insight or check list of procedure. Thanks Vin in VA
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    175 Spirit Center Console

    What year did Grady begin and end production of the 175 Spirit Center Console? I just found a 92 in great shape locked up in a warehouse and was curious.
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    Updated Member List

    Highnoon (Floyd) 1992 17' Spirit 2008 115 4 stroke Yamaha
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    Updated Member List

    JeffK Jeff 1995 Spirit 175 115 Johnson Ocean Runner
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    chesapeake bay fishing trip

    Hi All, JeffK from SE Michigan New to the forum, finished rigging my 95 Spirit for some serious fishing fun- planning a Fall or Spring trip to Chesapeake and was hoping that someone local might be willing to share some Tips- on times-location, places, boat ramps, tackle etc. Would like to add a...
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    Transformation of a 175 Spirit

    they are in the gallery under the Spirit link
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    Chesapeake Bay fishing trip

    Hi All, JeffK from SE Michigan New to the forum, finished rigging my 95 Spirit for some serious fishing fun- planning a Fall or Spring trip to Chesapeake and was hoping that someone local might be willing to share some Tips- on times-location, places, boat ramps, tackle etc. Would like to add a...
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    Transformation of a 175 Spirit

    Hi All I'M Jeff K , I reside and enjoy fishing and cruising with my family and Grandkids in my 175 Spirit in the SE Michigan area, The 175 is a great "little" boat. Big for a 17' but still small. having downsized from a 228 Seafarer, I found myself downsizing and compacting all the stuff and...
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    Anyone running E-tec

    So how did the mean spirit of THT find its way here? Moderators, please don't let this crap contaminate this site. I will not be donating until I see no more of this - we don't need it. Gary 93 Gulfstream
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    PLEASE READ THE NEW FORUM RULES

    Nice site. New owner of a 17.5 Spirit. Anything I can do to help let me know.
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    Water line

    I need to put bottom paint and barrier coat on a 1995 17.5 Spirit. Can anyone give me a measure from the bottom edge up for a top mark?
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    Newbie and switch question

    Hi Everyone, JeffK I am new to the Grady forum but have been a Grady fan and owner for many years, my present Grady is a 1996 Spirit 175 that I purchased last year- I downsized from a '86 228 seafarer- used primarly for Salmon fishing and pleasure I am a Machinist/Fabricator by trade and a...
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    The 2012 Fred Hall Show

    The 2012 Fred Hall Show 7 am on wednesday. some of you might remember roger. he was my driver for our long range trip on the intrepid last year. well, our young fire figher just got married, and he bought his drop dead gorgeous wife a new car. yup, it's a prius. i swore i'd never get...
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    Looking at buying my first GW?

    Nothing Else - Thanks for the feedback. I'll edit that out. I just did a seach and found that, I have never had dealings with either Co. If I were buying the next step would be asking around on the forums for reviews. I have had good experiences with two vendors that have later been savaged on...
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    Looking at buying my first GW?

    I just saw my first Spirit a couple of weeks ago at a yard. Previuosly I did not know they existed. I asked the manager about it and he said they were produced to compete with Mako and other 17s as an entry level boat. The Spirit did not have the look of a smaller 19' Grady, it looked a little...
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    Looking at buying my first GW?

    Hello all, Friday Aug 5, 2011 I'm going to test drive a Grady White for the first time. It is a 1995 175 spirit. I'm looking for any advise on what others have paid for similar boats? The reports I have received so far are low hours, garage/hoist kept, zero blemishes, 115 hp yamaha 4stroke...
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    Fuel tanks

    OK I will look for it. On the Grady Spirit 175 I think it is under the console so will need to empty all my junk out of there. I only have about 10 gallons of gas in the tank. I think I will use the method involving the squeeze bulb on the fuel lines first to see what I can do. Then if that...