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Another thing to consider is that those big Yamahas don't like to be run at idle speed. They almost all "make oil" when used for trolling. They run rich at low speed and the fuel washes down past the rings. You can minimize the problem by making a fairly long high speed run at the end of each...

Does your 226 have the freshwater tank located behind the fuel tank? That's where I mounted mine. There is plenty of open bilge space to the stern of the tank. You need to remove and replace the cover to do the job right. There really isn't enough room to work through the access port.

Re: Need Help with Fish Finder / Chartplotter Purchase Decis Well, to keep within your $1000 budget, you're sort of limited to the Humminbird 858c if you want a unit that will serve both as a fish finder and a chart plotter. Other 8" models will take you over budget since they don't include a...

I keep a short piece of 2X4 in my rear bilge to wedge between a prop blade and the torque fin. You need to have some means of holding the prop in place when you remove the nut. Putting the engine in gear won't do it. As long as you're in a river or lake, you can usually limp to shore with a...

Here's how my 226 is set up. Front roller: 34.5" to center bolt from trailer tongue Rear bunks: 49" inside to inside

I doubt that your insurance will cover that type of damage.

Re: New here, buying a Grady, could use some help from Exper You'll be fine in freshwater with 150 hp. Especially without a T-top. An F150 is only marginal for saltwater where it's harder to keep the boat solidly on plane in higher seas and strong currents. The boat should handle the...

Presets and DSC information is stored in non-volatile memory on most units. You don't need a constant power source and keeping your radio connected to on open 12 V source during storage is not a good idea.

You will definitely need a kicker. The slowest I could troll with any of my Gradys was 3+ mph. The Yamaha T9.9 or the older T8 are the best trolling motors. They are actually sailboat pushers that have a heavy duty lower unit, large prop diameter, and very low prop pitch. You can get down to...

That's where I keep mine with just a towel under it. Have you ever tried to change a prop while in the water? Better have an inflatable raft and a pair of tether lines aboard.

I keep my Grady at a dry stack marina, so I just spray silicon on my carpeted bunks on the few occasions that I use the trailer. However, I have tried 2 different types of bunks slicks on the trailer that I use with my Carolina Skiff that I drag around regularly for inshore fishing. I started...

The "best" transducer depends on the type of fishing you do and the maximum water depth. IMO, many people waste a lot of money by installing more transducer than they need. In general, a shoot through the hull transducer will lose about half the sensitivity relative to an in hull or transom...

17" pitch is too much for that boat and engine. I blew up a 140 hp engine on my old 204C swinging a 17" prop. The boat performed OK with 2 people on board but the engine overloaded when hauling scuba divers and gear. After rebuilding the powerhead, the rig ran much better with a 15" prop.

Is that a Furuno part number? The Airmar transducer would be a B60, no? If that is the case, no faring block is needed. They mount flush. Just be sure that you have the one with the correct tilt angle. You need the 20 degree for the Grady. The Installation is simple. You just follow...

Do you have chemical in your holding tank? If you don't have something in there for odor control, it will stink. Use a biodegradable RV chemical.

I've had Lencos on several boats and my current Grady came with Bennett hydraulics. The only problem I've had with either (actually both) systems has been the dash rocker switches. The Lencos are easier to install and they retract faster when you shut down. The Bennett pump runs for a fixed...

Congratulations on your new boat. The 22' is the most versatile Grady as you will soon find out. One thing to check right away is the mid section exhaust tube on your F225. Corrosion in that area has destroyed more than a few engines made between 2000 and 2005. If you drop the lower unit to...

CNA sold one of their divisions to Allstate a while back. But CNA has always been a different company.

Hey Bob, sorry that I didn't see this thread earlier. Locating a current leak of the magnitude that you described is fairly straight forward. The only things wired directly to your batteries are the aft and forward bilge pump float switches. These are connected to the #1 and #2 battery posts...

The best anodes for both fresh and saltwater are the aluminum alloy ones that came on your boat from Yamaha. Magnesium anodes will be ruined by even a week in saltwater.