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Re: First weekend on the water and some upgrades Thanks for the photos! Grady looks good and those old Yamaha circa-1990's Precision Blends are legendary..Best OB's ever, I think. Hmm....All those parts in your office pic DID go back onto the boat! Hope your gas tank re-install goes smooth...

Hey Karter; Couple things... To expand on ocnsir's take; Grady's hull design does not translate to maximum speed per HP. If you put twin 250 Hondas (still didn't know they made 250's??)on a Contender, Yellowfin, Donzi, etc. you'll get more MPH because of the stepped hull design and other...

Honda went to 250's now? Thought 225's were the highest HP they made... I agree with ocnsir; Too much weight aft. Honda's are, I think, the heaviest OB's. Maybe 225 Verados would be an option...

Mr mitchell; From your description of the fishing you do, I assume your on Lake Erie, most likely in the Western Basin around or near the islands. The confused cross swell/chop action around Kellys, South Middle and North Bass is unique to the area. If your further East toward Lorain and...

Hi altouchet; Can't answer the question, although I'm sure the weight difference will be noticeable. Whether or not it will be a big help with planing, ride and speed is hard to say. I would speculate you'll pay big for a new 200, even with selling your 250. I don't understand why you would...

Yes, thanks for putting them up. Boat looks great. That water is amazing.

Hey Parth; I'm beginning to think your right on this subject too. I wasn't aware that Marathons have been outsourced and are made in China now. (Roberth, do you know when they started manufacturing them over there?) As I mentioned, we have had no problems on our previous Marathons, but, and I...

This is the 1st time in years I disagree with anything Parthery has had to say. Respectfully, we use only Goodyear Marathons and have had only one issue in years of trailering; I just discovered a "hernia" or bulge in the side of the tire. Could've been impact from something hitting it, no one...

Cool! Boat looks great and really flies from the vid. Where was it shot? From the pic I thought for a minute it was in Arcadia, but thinking again, I realized you can't run that fast for that long in there, especially with the low water levels. I have long time roots on Portage Lake, 21 miles...

We have this on our side..It's April instead of October. Lotsa boating ahead. Have a great season!

By the time I figured out where all the parts in the picture go, the season would be over.... Enjoy!

Hi Zimm; Hope you enjoy the boat this year. I still marvel about how clean it is in your pics. Anyway, I use the port fishbox, livewell, or whatever you call it for ice and drinks. (I don't fish, so it's always available.) For short day trips, I bring a small cooler aboard for drinks for the...

Gary M; May I repeat that I am grateful for your taking the time to explain the above procedures and things to look for. You have to be a busy guy and I appreciate the gesture. As I mentioned above, it is common on this site and that's what makes for enjoyable boating and interaction between...

Thanks Jim; The early departure makes sense. We will certainly be flexible with the schedule. Speaking of crossing with other boats, we want to do that also. I don't want to run over alone, especially the 1st time.

Thanks everyone! This is a good example of why this site is cool. People helping each other. I am grateful for all the tips; One more question; I have a 232 Gulfstream; I know the winds lay and do not blow North during summer..Even so can our 23 get over there halfway comfortably? I don't want...

Hi Gary; I just fired off an answer to Smoky as you were typing yours, I guess. Thanks for the info! I try to keep my tank mostly full and I can get Ethanol-free here. I'm glad you can get in in the Bahamas. For a vacation trip, I'll gladly,(well, maybe not "gladly") pay the $6.00 price for my...

Hey Smoky; Thanks, as always for the info. I have heard so many horror stories about Ethanol and as a result, my goal is to keep it out of my tank. I believe you and I were messaging that it's OK to mix the two fuels nowadays. It'll be a year or two before things line up for us to make the...

Thanks Grog; So noted....

Question for you.. You go to the Bahamas a lot...Can you get Non-Ethanol fuel over there? We are thinking about going later on and that is a major concern for me. Always enjoy your pics from there. I am not a fisherman; we just want to find beaches to anchor at and snorkel, etc.

What Smoky said....