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I've not encountered aluminum sandwiched between the ply. What I have seen is aluminum bracing, visible from inside the bilge, to reinforce the transom.

I still don't get why they won't sell to a Grady owner. My marina was willing to do the repair. They even tried three different off-the-shelf actuators, all at an uninformed Bennett rep's advice. But once I took the boat to my my pricey Grady dealer, the marina's offer to pick up the tab was off...

Rfazilat: The total bill was $1,475.30. But my 'Palm Beach' dealer is probably more expensive than most. They charge $155 per labor hour. The parts, including the caulk and Sikaflex beneath the new cap, only came to $117. It was taking the engines on and off and then labor to actually replace...

I didn't see any new boat prices that weren't crazy! And I don't think it's limited to Gradys.

I was wrong. I was back at that same dealership and the price tag is $169k, not 139k like I wrote previously. Don't know which is worse, my eyes or my memory!

I am pretty sure the dealer just caulked in the new cap.There was no glass work on the bill. Also, had the dealer replace a Bennett trim tab actuator which the marina's fork lift bent. For those who may not know, Bennett made these parts specifically for Grady and they cannot be bought 'off the...

Bill: Sent you a PM. Rob

Bill: I'm sure the props are worth what you're asking for them. But I'm afraid that shipping will push them above what they would be worth to be. I already have a spare pair, but these appear to be in nicer shape. Would you consider $400 for the pair? And, of course, I pay shipping, which I'm...

I noticed that the creeping corrosion of the aluminum transom bang cap cap on my 2007 Sailfish seemed to have accelerated over the past year. I had this same piece replaced with Grady's polyelythlene replacement on my 2005 Journey and I liked the look. In this case, the work needed to be done...

Another Toy: Why did the drain tubes fail? If it is simple corrosion or the sealant giving out, then my post is irrelevant. On a previous Grady, both of my drain tubes cracked down the middle. My dealer said it was obvious that the factory installer used too much muscle on the flanging (?)...

Chadwick: I should have thought to ask; What size boat are you shipping? I know Tony can carry 33' Grady's and probably even 37'. But I don't know that he can go any bigger than that. But best to hear it from him, of course. Rob

I have used Tony Stewart (561.253.4007) every year for the past 12 years. He carries my boat for me to do a section of the Great Loop. He drops me off and then we agree that he'll pick me up at a predetermined marina/boat ramp at a set date. Tony is a one man operation. He has always taken care...

Pretty sure it had a Yamaha F250. Certainly nothing less than that. I'll be going back there, hopefully soon, to pick up my boat. I'll try to get a pic of the price tag. Like I said, my Grady dealer sells to the Palm Beachers and I believe their prices are typically higher than other dealers...

My local dealer has one with a $139,000 price tag on it. Seems pretty well optioned with the hardtop, plumbed port-potti and livewell. I recall seeing the tracks and snaps for curtains, but didn't see the curtains on the boat. Is possible that it is a leftover model already? I didn't look at...

Maybe you could fit some tubing into those drain holes and route that tubing into the bilge, even if it meant boring some holes in the storage compartment? Hopefully the tubing could be made to hug the sides of the storage box so it wouldn't be in the way and wouldn't get crushed. A drawback...

Until I make the next addition to the dash: The phone has the fuzzy side of Velcro on the back of it's case and a space on the dash has the more bristle side. And I swapped out the cigarette lighter receptacle for a USB port. Phone acts as my weather radar when I'm running before sunrise so its...

Thanks, Mustang. You have breathed new life into what I thought was a non-starter idea. I typically run about about 10-12 miles from the inlet to then set up live bait drifts. So I don't go far. And I've become a calm water boater. We do like to trailer the boat to do portions of the Great...