Search results

Those are just cheapo Walmart grippers. They work better than Boca Grips in that they don't let the fish spin. This makes it easier to control fish, particularly if they have teeth and you don't want to bring them into the boat.

I use my Grady for offshore fishing out of Homosassa, but I have a skiff for inshore and lots of friends with bay boats for everything in between. I used to try and fish every other day. But I've had to slow down as I've gotten older. I go through lots of gear so I'm what you call price...

Does the 33 use the same seats as my 226? If so, I have 2 extra armrests and brackets that are in very good condition. I can sell them to you for less than the covers.

The most important additive to use for boat engines is a fuel stabilizer. Gasoline already contains some additives to stabilize the fuel against oxidation, but the amount used is only sufficient for a month or so (longer in a sealed container not exposed to high temperature). That's plenty for...

I just happen to have my 226 in the yard for some maintenance. Here's a picture that you can expand to see the actual distances: The stock of a fluke anchor needs to be between 18" and 24". I use an 8 lb Danforth with 10 ft of chain. If you use a plow or Delta style anchor, it needs to be...

Whatever you do, don't use 3-in-one oil or any other thin product. They are poor lubricants and don't contain anti-corrosion additives. When I moved back to Florida in 2008, I had a local shop service several of my reels. I asked him what he used and he told me 3-in-one "Which is as good as...

Marine gear lube that is designed for outboard and sterndrive lower units typically contain higher levels of extreme pressure lubricants that the equivalent SAE automotive grades in order to handle the extra load. Marine lubes also contain emulsifiers that allow the lube to function reasonably...

I have a 9" Humminbird mounted in the electronics box of my 226 Grady and a 7" Raymarine touch screen on the center console of my Carolina Skiff. 1. You are dead right about not wanting a touch screen on a saltwater boat. They are almost useless in any kind of chop and the screen does get...

It's unusual to find a Grady of that vintage that does not have soft spots in the floor. The floor is a fairly thin layer of fiberglass on top of marine plywood encapsulated in epoxy. The epoxy cracks over time and the wood rots because of moisture seeping into the plywood. The fix is not...

There is really nothing in Stabil that can cause an engine to run rough except for the high dose of detergent that it contains. The marine versions contain a lot of detergents that can dislodge deposits that form on the inner surface of the tank and other parts of the fuel system that contain...

Here's the physics behind the recommendations for full tank/empty tank recommendations: 1. With a full tank (and I mean really full), there is little space for the exchange of moisture laden air between the tank and external atmosphere. This exchange is largely the result of expansion and...

I've gotten seat parts directly for Pompanette. They will look up the part you need. Call their customer service guy in Fort Lauderdale. He's very helpful and has a cool island accent too. (954) 525-6367

You are correct. Don't run the engine with the switch in the "both" position unless you have a situation where either battery is not strong enough to start the engine by itself. Alternate the batteries when starting. That way if you have a battery that is going bad, you'll know about it. A...

Rebuilding or replacing a short block on an outboard that is used in saltwater really only makes sense if the engine is fairly new (less than 6 years old) or if you can't come up with the funds for a full repower. Other things beside the powerhead start to fail as engines get older. Corrosion...

Suzuki pretty much owns the re-power market in my area. Most of the guides who aren't on a boat replacement program with a boat manufacturer re-power with Suzuki. The price differential is the biggest reason, but the engines are pretty nice. They are just as sophisticated as Yamaha if not more...

That boat appears to be in amazing shape! Certainly worth the time and effort to bring the old girl back.

The old style hull really only pounds with a short chop. I used to run my old Seafarer down from Tarpon Springs to the Keys. Running out close to the Gulf Stream on the Atlantic side in 3-5 ft seas was no big deal. But on the way down and back, if the seas in the Gulf got to 2', we would run the...

Here are a couple of things to keep in mind when you restore that old Seafarer: 1) That hull was designed for an engine weighing no more than 400 lb. Regardless of whether you go with a V6 4-stroke or 2-stroke, your weight distribution is going to be greatly changed vs the original design...

Both the ox66 and F250 3.3 liter are solid engines. The 2 strokes will of course burn more fuel. Figure at least 30% more at cruise. It's always a good idea have any 3.3 L Yamaha scoped in order to check for exhaust mid section corrosion if it has been used in saltwater. Only a few F250 have...

X2 = Northstar -- very good but expensive batteries. They come with a 4 or 5 year full replacement warranty. But I don't think I'll got that route on my POS Carolina Skiff.