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Retired molecular biologist. Used to work on stress in fish. Now I stress over fish. :wink:

He's an Aussie. They're "different" over there. :|

He would have to pay a 12% PST (sales tax) on a used or new boat he imports from the US as well as an import tax on a trailer if he gets one. The tax is only 7% on a boat that is already registered in Canada. Considering that Gradys cost almost as much on the west coast of the US as they do in...

Are you sure that it's not just a varmint such as an otter using your cockpit as a hangout? Many years ago I kept my Overnighter at a buoy off of a marina. Every time we'd show up on a Friday night, the boat was full of dead crabs and clams. We thought that we had local enemies, but it turned...

The boat looks a bit butt heavy, but that might not be a bad thing with that hull. Are the scuppers under water with a couple of folks on board? The only way to really know if that setup works out is to take it for a ride in a good chop or roll. You shouldn't need much throttle to get good...

I had the same warranty issue in reverse when I bought a Silverstreak with a 90 Honda up in Sooke. The warranty was not transferable to the States. I just figured that in the unlikely case that I needed a warranty repair, I could drag the boat back up to Canada. The warranty has to do with the...

I've owned both of these pre-SV2 Gradys and also lived in Victoria for a year. So I'm familiar with both hulls and the fishing conditions in your area. There is little difference in sea worthiness between 20' and 22' hulls. The Overnighter rides wetter but the Seafarer pounds a little more in...

The original Bimini top and bow dodger on that model were made of vinyl and they didn't hold up very long. You would do much better having them custom made using Sunbrella or other modern fabric.

They like Sea Hunt, Cape Horn and Key West boats because they give a lot of value for the money. The argument against upper mid tier boats like Gradys, Whalers, etc. is that they don't. THT guys like top end semi-custom boats like Yellowfins. Unless they happen to own a Contender or a Regulator...

Well, just for a hoot I tried running slow today with the tabs all the way down and the engine trimmed low. With a full tank of fuel and just myself on board the boat did RUN STRAIGHT! When I tried that earlier with 4 people and a bunch of gear on board the veering increased. So live and...

I've been in quite a few different SV2 Gradys and I can understand where the poor ride reputation comes from. Some of the models will pound pretty bad with a head sea. I think the 33' cabin models ride poorly for a hull of that size class. But I'm comparing the ride to 32-35' go fast center...

I should have been more specific and said that Bernoulli's Principle is the major cause of propeller walk in outboard boats where the propeller is aft of the hull and oriented in a more or less vertical position. There are other factors that contribute to prop walk in large ships and these have...

Bernoulli's principle is the major cause of prop walk. The water displaced by the hull near the surface is moving faster than the water further below the hull. Thus, a right hand propeller grabs "more water" at the top of rotation and propels it downward and to the port side. The result is the...

While prop walk and wandering is a characteristic of many deep V hulls, it is a particular issue with the SV2 hull. Since the running strakes don't extend past the middle of the hull and the variable deadrise design is rounded at the transom, there is little to keep the stern from being moved...

What boat do you have? In general, you will take a bath trying to sell an older hull without power, regardless of the upgrades you may have added. Without engines, folks are going to look at your boat as a salvage project and will only pay accordingly. The important question is -- How sound is...

Both of those boats have the SV2 hull. They are very different from the 204C. The SV2 responds well to trim tabs and in fact needs them at least for port to starboard load balancing. The 204C is more like a tri-hull with those wide reverse chines. The older hull is much more stable but rides...

You really need to have the exhaust mid section scoped on that engine. It's time. Just because the previous owner had "no problems" doesn't mean that you aren't showing exhaust corrosion symptoms now. If you have this issue and wait too long, you'll need a new powerhead in addition to the mid...

That was my experience when I put them on my 204C. They didn't make any difference in the ride until I dropped the bow down far enough to loose rpm. That would soften out a small chop a bit but throw sheets of water. I ended up never using them. When people spend money on a modification, most...

Your boat should be fine as long as it is in good shape and you pay strict attention to the weather and your fuel. I kept my old 204C in Niantic back in the mid '70's and fished south of Montauk and Block Island several times in that 20 footer. The trick was to pick perfect days with variable...