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I went ahead and did the repair with the VLP. Did this in my shop and cleaned the the seams real well. This stuff is great if it holds as advertised, you can hardly tell there was a repair. I was able to apply a bead across the whole seam after the main repair cured overnight. This stuff dries...

Thanks Dennis, I'm going to give the VLP a try. Was planning on using the Loctite vinyl adhesive but I think I will give this a shot instead.

Coast Guard Reserve CWO3 Retired 1982-2014 Best decision I ever made.

Fishtales you pretty well said it. The DW said don't be a cheapskate and get done right. The first shop guy told me all involved to fix these and the second recommended new material. I am the second owner so he probably used bleach on these, something I never do for that reason. But as far as...

Just recently removed the rear jump seats from my Freedom. Both seats have small rips in the top seams. Took by a couple upoulstry shops and the costs to repair was a whole lot more than I anticipated. My question is, has anyone ever had any luck using adhesive to fix a seam? I am able to unfold...

Success. I revisited this as a result of this thread. Was able to remove the problem screw and therefore both seat backs. I need to get these things restitched before they come apart.

OK I borrowed this from the link above. The diagram shows the J Bracket and screw angle. So when I tried to back my screws out it felt like they were screwed into the fiberglass and not a bracket.

I have found out mold and mildew comes in two forms. One that comes off and one that is embedded into the vinyl with a permanent scarring even if bleached out. So when you hear about certain products working great, well that depends.

Funny I was that son to my Dad but also learned a lot from him. For me I had three daughters who love to go out on the boat but far as help is concerned, well you know. I wanted a boy but I would not trade anyone of them for one.

I have a 2011 205 and didn't have any luck removing mine without damaging. There a 2 small holes on the bottom of the seat. You have to get a Philips head screwdriver up in there at a difficult angle to remove the screws. I was able to loosen 1 screw but not the other without stripping so I gave...

Dennis, great to hear your experiences with Smart Tabs. I thought these things were taboo on a Grady or similar type boat. Anyway, I installed these last year on my 205 Freedom with the F150. After a whole season running these they definitely do as advertised. As far as with or without...

My previous boat had low freeboard and little flare in the bow. Sometimes l would take one over the bow when I came off a plane in choppy waters. I do the same thing with my Grady and no problem.

My curiosity got the best of me. I emailed the link provided, this was the response. Notice the date/time below, I received this around 2 PM CST. I guess some people must fall for these scams. Hello, Is this boat still for sale? On 2/19/2020 10:10 PM, craigslist reply 76be wrote: Yes, is...

How do you know he is not far from you?

Something else I noticed. The Grady White decal is blurred out and seems inaccurate even though the hull looks good.

Crazy, saw this today when searching for a used jon boat. Strange, no contact info or HP for the deal of the century. LIKE NEW Grady White 251 Coastal Explorer - $25000 length overall (LOA): 25 propulsion type: power 2016 Grady White 251 Coastal Explorer Trim Tabs with indicator at helm...

Like I said, done it before and you can get a lot new barnacle growth. I see there are a couple products out there but are crazy expensive like 80.00 for a 32 oz. spray bottle and not sure if it works. I need to clean the boat before I go anyway so I will apply a good coat of wax and pressure...

I will be bringing my trailerable non painted Freedom 205 to a condo on the Northern Gulf with a boat slip. Previous times I have done this, not with this boat, the bottom had a significant number of beginning barnacle growth. We are only talking a week or less, wondering if any of you guys have...

Maybe you have plenty of free room on your deck. The concept of this is to free up some area by hanging it out of the way.

4 beers? You must be a lightweight.