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Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing!

This may be common knowledge to others, but was a lesson to me. Long story short, I called Bennett for the correct part number on a replacement Bennett actuator for my 2007 Sailfish. Burt, who was very helpful, said I needed the "set number" from Grady White. As Burt explained it, Bennet...

Yes. I believe that is the factory option, although I can't say that I know that for a fact. Looks a heck of a lot easier to get to than where I put mine! The next question is, how is access to cooling water and electricity? Rob

Agree, it isn't an option any longer. But it was an option beginning in 2008 and into at least 2011. I don't know how far past 2011 it went, if at all. The factory is pretty good at providing help. They even came up with a plumbing schematic on my 2007 Sailfish when I did my AC. They likely...

Bully, you got me thinking about my cup holders. I have one favorite coozie that I looked at closely this morning. Turns out, it seems that my cup holders are designed for this style of coozie. It is hollow plastic that holds the can surrounded by insulating foam. A bit of the plastic can holder...

Just recently completed last leg of the Loop, from St. Marks home to West Palm Beach. A friend from St. Louis joined me. He is not a water person at all. He was the photographer and took more videos than I would have. And everything was on his phone, so I did not do the daily posting that I...

Eggy: You may want to post this in the Tips and Modifications Sections to get more exposure. I just recently installed a 6500 btu unit in my Sailfish. Maybe easier to do than a Gulfstream. But I did recently see a photo of a Gulfstream with the factory installed AC. The unit sat just aft of the...

Kentucky: What size are those black socks in your photo? They look bigger than the 60" that I use? Tx, Rob

FWIW, for my 258 Journey, I had to devise a 1/2" hose attachment of a couple of feet that would penetrate the fill line. And I had to open the hose spigot just part way, never full open or it would just overwhelm the fill line and spray back out at me. With that, the tank would fill up every...

Agree with both of the above. It is well worth knowing what you're buying - or avoiding. Or even having documentation to negotiate a fair price.

If your head area has a sink with a pull-out faucet with sufficient reach (I'll admit I know nothing about the 235), you could fill the toilet bowl with fresh water prior to using the pottie. You could leave the toilet's seacock closed on those 5-7 days a year in saltwater.

John: My two cents - and that's what it's worth! When seas get over 2', I find that my 282 is sensitive to wave period, or the space between waves, as much or more than wave height. Wave height can, to some extent, be compensated for with engine trim and trim tabs, as you know. And as Skunkboat...

A Lindy 60" Drift Sock is what I used to use on my 20' Grady. I tried a number of brands and found this one to be the easiest to use and hold up the best, at least without going up to the big parachute drogues. They are not the cheapest. I used to find them for around $50. Now I believe they go...

I did replace the hoses with one of the hoses recommended here and that West Marine carried. Less of a job because I only needed to replace hoses from head to tank and tank to deck pump-out. The overboard discharge seacock became the raw water source for the AC. There was one bend, going up to...

Now that damn High Horse is peeing on ME! :p. I deserved the bath.

Well said Halfhitch. I'll come down off my high horse. Your perspective is, of course, accurate. Rob

Since your head is obviously working, I presumes the sea water inlet seacock is open. Very close to that sea cock should be a second sea cock with a yellow label on it marked "overboard pump-out" or something to the effect. The handle to that sea cock may not be attached. You'll need to find the...

I hope this link at the bottom to another thread comes through. Since my very newbie posting, FishTaleAle made a posting titled: Jabsco Manual or Electric Head System - Troubleshooting Ideas - 38110 or 38111 Series His posting contains much more info than I ever knew about the waste system. I...

Kentucky: That is a good looking set up. I don't have (nor could I ever reach!) the rocket launchers. So I secure to outrigger base. The 8's used to leave a lot of antenna overhanging, unprotected. Now I believe the pool noodle absorbs a good portion of the vibration. I guess everyone's...

4' Digital antennas have worked very well for me. I noticed no loss of range when I first switched, although theoretically, I know there should be some. I also prefer the more broad arc of transmission of the 4.5 decibel gain. Lastly, my boat gets trailered some very long distances a couple of...