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I forget how to do things and some units are a lot more intuitive than others. Me too! I have a Humminbird setup on my Grady right now that going to become a Simrad Evo3. I dread the learning curve. I've got a Raymarine a78 on my skiff, which I never got to completely understand. The...

You really need to specify how you will be using your fishfinder before you can get any meaningful recommendations. Will your primary usage be navigation? Bottom type discrimination? Visualizing fish in the water column or near the bottom? How deep do you fish? Would side scan be useful for...

You best be careful tilting the motor up with the transom well door sealed up. It's designed to drop down when the motor hits it.

I also went with the Furuno, but I still haven't sea trialed yet. They are taking forever trying to put the new Honda on my boat. Apparently, everything is different from the pre-2019 models. Cables, gauge, network parameters. With the Furuno or any other AP, you need to match the pump you...

You are pretty much limited to Group 27 batteries because of the space constraints. You might be able to squeeze in Group 31s, but you would only get an extra ~10% capacity for your trouble. Gradys typically come with Deka 27M6 batteries that are very good dual purpose units. They are...

Poppet valves, at least the ones I have seen, have a small hole in the center that allows some water to flow even if the valve sticks in the closed position. Water can also escape through the thermostat when operating at high rpm. But the flow rate is reduced so you generally overheat or at...

As long as it fits that's all that matters. They have changed the design over the years.

It can't hurt to give Grady a call. But they will probably only be able to provide the oversized pieces they sent me. As I said it would be easier to have somebody local for you make one up for you using the old pieces as a template.

You will need at least 225 hp for the 22.5 ft hulls. 250 is way better. Figure on 3 mpg at cruise (4000-4200 rpm). You can get by with 200 hp on the 20 ft hull. The 20' Gradys I've been in handle the waves almost as well as the 22.5'. But there is a lot more usable space in the 22.5's.

I haven't had any rot there --- yet. I thought that he was referring to the rigging cover box to the right of the footrest. Grady actually sent me the replacement boards for the box about 5 years ago. I just got around doing the install now since I was able to clean up the old one and fill it...

I just replaced mine a month ago. Grady sent me a new one for free after I sent them pictures of the delamination and the lack of any type of sealant around the edges. On the 226, it's 2 pieces of wood (still unsealed) and I needed to use the old plastic corner trim piece and buy more vinyl...

You should give Gil Travis a call: Gil Travis 1-800-925-0341 travis.g@sbcglobal.net He's an old buddy from when I lived out west. Gil used to be in the submarine service and knows more about sonar systems that anybody I know. He sells most brands of MFD/fishfinder and transducers and he will...

This covers pretty much what you need to know: Marine VHF Protocol You initiate calls on 16 or 9 and then switch to another channel to talk. In some areas, the Coasties don't like you to call other boats on 16 except for emergencies. That want you to use 9 because of essential traffic on 16...

I've been on a bunch of 22' Gradys with either 225 or 250 hp engines. I can tell you that the boat really comes alive with the 250. The newer models are rated for 300 hp, but you gain little except an extra 2 mph at WOT. Mid-range performance is the same a with a 250. My point is that 250 hp...

It's best to mount a 20 degree B75 on the V portion of the hull near the centerline. Anywhere aft of the hull's midpoint is usually fine. Avoid any flat areas including the strakes. These parts of the hull are intended to lift the hull, so they grab a lot of air and turbulence.

My 1975 Overnighter had them. Neither of my Seafarers developed them. GW seems to be pretty good at spraying the gel coat and laying up the glass.

It depends on the dealer, but a lot of them are used to working with outside electronics installers. In any case, I doubt that the dealer would be insulted if you got the electronics on your own. A lot of folks do that. But have the dealer install the through hull transducer since he is the...

Not to hijack the thread, but where are you guys locating your heading sensors? My old S1000 did not use a heading sensor. I can't find any place on the centerline of my 226 to mount the Furuno fluxgate compass, which is not waterproof. I'm thinking of a bulkhead mount inside the cabin next...

I had an old King autopilot on my 1986 Grady with manual steering and a Raymarine S1000 on my current boat with hydraulic steering. For long runs over the horizon, nothing beats an autopilot. Instead of being beat up from fighting the helm after a 2 hr run, I'm ready to fish. The main reason...

You should look into vented vs non-vented props on heavy hulls before you go ahead and get one. They are really for light boats that want a fast hole shot. You can pay a price in midrange performance, which is what's important for a 226. Call Ken at Prop Gods for a recommendation. 941-735-5808