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Why in the world do they not glass it from the factory??

I have a 2011 Freedom 275. The original factory aluminum bang cap over the transom has corroded and needs to be replaced. I know several of you all have had similar issues. I'm wondering your thoughts on replacing with stainless steel or vinyl (which I believe Grady uses on newer models) or...

It was just a very poetic introduction, that's all. Thanks for sharing Russ!

I'm sure I could answer this question for myself by going over to the marina and poking around but how hard is it to replace the aft bilge pump on a Freedom 275? I think mine is burnt out.

LOL I did not expect that ending to your post. How is this a thread about coffee machines?!?

I definitely pick my days going out of the Golden Gate. I think I went as far as the bridge once when I had a 22' boat. I've never been 10 miles out. You're a brave man.

Here's my 2011 F350's trim motor. Picture taken in July 2020 with 750 hours. Boat was stored in a dry stack, not in the water. These things just rust.

Who? Kidding aside - the forum quotes by default when you click "reply" on a post.

The Grady 275 was equipped with a single Yamaha F350 as standard power for several years. I'm wondering if anyone has repowered with a single F425 and what the performance results were. I'm not due for a repower but just curious about twin 200s vs. a single 425 vs. twin 250s if I ever have to.

I bought a 2011 Freedom 275 with an F350 on it recently. At 750 hours, the engine passed a mechanical inspection and compression test fine with ~5% variation between the highest and lowest readings (a healthy engine has 10% or less variation). It hasn't given me any trouble. The factory...

My F225 was running flawlessly at 15 years old - and continues to do so for its new owner. My assumption is that Yamaha engines will last 20 years or 2,000 hours, whichever comes first.

I have owned a 2011 F350 for a couple months. No problems in that short time, of course. Something that gave me confidence buying a boat with this engine is that they are relatively affordable on the used market - so while you may not be able to get a new one you could get a used replacement for...

This worked for my old 21' Robalo but it won't work for the new 27' Grady, even though it doesn't look too disproportionate. I'm shopping for an upgrade - probably something like a 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD with the 8.1L or Duramax.

There was a thread about this on TheHullTruth. Triple 300s is a no brainer - as you say they are cheaper, lighter, more powerful, more proven and you have more redundancy. Even though I own a Yamaha 350, I'll admit Yamaha has a much longer, better track record with its six cylinder engines.

West Marine sells the brass drain plugs, $14.50 for a two-pack. I got a pair the last time I was in the store. I keep one in the boat, one on the boat in a storage drawer, and one in my boat tool bag (which lives in my SUV).

I could launch, run and retrieve my 22' solo. I don't think I could solo launch my 27' confidently so I now keep it at a dry stack where they launch it on demand. I can run the 27' solo. It feels like 35'-40' might be where solo trips would be challenging but like others here said it is probably...

Always pull the plug and leave it out if your boat is being stored outdoors. My parents incurred over $4,000 in damage to their Pursuit when it filled with rainwater over the course of a year on the trailer with the plug in.

Get a 12" screen. Not sure you need two antennas. You don't need autopilot unless you're fishing 20+ miles offshore. It seems like the ICW would be too crowded for autopilot?

I bought spare Yamaha keys from SIM Yamaha and spare Southco keys from Boat Outfitters. There were two types of Southco keys on my boat: https://www.boatoutfitters.com/replacement-keys-for-southco-flush-slam-latches for storage lockers and...

I ended up buying the one I was looking at, a 2011 with an F350A and a Yamaha prop. I get 44 MPH with a full tank of gas and two passengers, no bottom paint, and a tailwind. However that also burns 31 GPH so I'm cruising at 30 MPH where the burn is more like 16 GPH.