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Hook: Congratulations! Post some pics when you can. Rob

Hook: Although I'm obviously partial to the one I chose, I do agree with Gulf that the 232 'feels' like a bigger boat than the 258. The 232 is certainly wider and it is longer overall. The 258 gives you a bit more actual waterline length, which, in my opinion, helps the ride in a chop. But...

Hook: I'll offer my experience. Our dealer 'loaned' us a 232 while waiting to take delivery of our 258 in 2005. I agree with Pete on many points. The 232 has a more liveable cabin although 258 is fine for my wife and me. The 232 has a bit wider walkaround area, making it a bit easier to...

jdr2: It really depends on what you want to do with it and whether you're looking at 2 stroke or 4. I had a 208 for ten years with a Yami 150 HPDI. With just a couple of people and light gear, the boat hit 30 mph at 4,000 rpm. That was perfect for me. Top end was about 39 mph - I could never...

Grady: Ordering a new bimini is easy - even online. Most important measurement is width but even that is within a range of a couple of inches. Then you need to know the height. Remeber, you can always cut the new one a few inches shorter, but can't easily make it longer. Length is the length of...

Yamaha's website provides more info on what appears to be the same test day as Grady's. Unfortunately, Yamaha takes down older tests, and I could only find a 209 (not a 208) with an F225 test. If the links works, look here: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/pr ... s=outboard

Orca: I'm afraid that I don't have a good answer. To tell you the truth, I never really thought that hard about that! I suppose relocating the battery takes care of that risk. I suspect there are fuel vapor sensors you could install? By the way, our first Grady was a 1992 Spirit 175. We...

I would think that first concern is the wet items that may get thrown on top of it. But a good battery box could cure that. Next is the bouncing. There will be more bounce or slams midships. An AGM battery could probably handle that. Would need some good quality and heavy battery cables so as...

I have Nationwide. Before heading to Bahamas, I call them and they tell me I have 'temporary' coverage for the trip. Never had to test it and it isn't in writing. Rob