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  1. Uncle Joe

    272 Sailfish FM/AM Radio Replacement

    Have a pic of the existing?
  2. Uncle Joe

    272 Sailfish FM/AM Radio Replacement

    AM/FM marine units are a dime a dozen these days. For about $100.00 I got a decent unit with 2 speakers....wireless remote....bluetooth capability to my phone and other devices. It just depends on how much you want to spend.
  3. Uncle Joe

    Downrigger on 24 Offshore

    I have been trolling stainless wire for stripers since I was a kid. I wouldn't change something that works for me except that I have been fishing with some guys lately that really don't know how to handle it and it is starting to cost me in lost rigs, wire and fish. I am thinking of mounting a...
  4. Uncle Joe

    456 Canyon is enormous

    I think I saw 1.2M somewhere.
  5. Uncle Joe

    456 Canyon is enormous

    I saw one on a dealers lot in the Hamptons over the summer.....it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
  6. Uncle Joe

    Horn Location 87 offshore pro

    On my 2 Offshores the horn was located on the starboard side of the cabin....just above the forward window. Forgive the condition of the boat.....she got battered in Sandy and this is just after.
  7. Uncle Joe

    Name your Vessel

    Sweet Marie...........my mom and my sister's name. Funny thing...that was the boats name before I bought it. My brother in law and I were partners in my first Grady....it was named 50/50 by it's previous owner....fitting.
  8. Uncle Joe

    shakedown weekend @ the sandbar and some broken things

    Best of luck with your Grady....she is a beauty. Just FYI....I am no pro but that burnt up connector is exactly the same as the connections that came with the Lenco electric trim tabs I installed on my Grady last spring. I don't know if that type is common for a lot of marine applications or...
  9. Uncle Joe

    gas tank

    I had my main tank fail on my 24 offshore and after doing a lot of research I came to the conclusion that the best way to go was to have an aluminum tank fabricated to the exact specs of the original.....it cost a few more $$....($1,000.00) but it was worth it for my peace of mind. You will find...
  10. Uncle Joe

    Throw cushion color?

    I have several on my 24 Offshore....I keep them out all the time so I got blue to match other new upholstery on the boat. If you throw it so far from a swimmer that visibility is a problem you should probably be trying something else though. That throw bag looks great though....I think I am...
  11. Uncle Joe

    Thru Hull Fitting Help

    Hi Dennis! On my boat there is a 3 in access hole outboard of the box...I have tried to replace it but I can't find that size anywhere........I can just barely touch the back end of the filling but the hose is nowhere in sight and the foam and the box itself blocks any access to the drain from...
  12. Uncle Joe

    Thru Hull Fitting Help

    Hello All.......I have a 1982 24 Offshore and on my last few ocean fishing trips I noticed I was getting a lot of water in the bilge. It was not happening in the bay or at the dock.....only while drifting in moderate seas on the ocean. I finally tracked the problem to a missing drain hose from...
  13. Uncle Joe

    Hello, Fall!

    I always have hobby conflicts in the fall. The stripers start to run in my area and the shark fishing heats up....but bowhunting opens up 10/1. I run out of weekends fast! This work thing is a real problem!
  14. Uncle Joe

    Swingback Cooler Seat 24 Offshore??

    Hey Dennis.....Finished pic attached! I used 5200 to seal up the holes.....was able to fill the entire space created....in the deck and in the flotation as well. If you click on the pic of the toggles you will see that they even came with a nice rubber plug/gasket to help with water intrusion...
  15. Uncle Joe

    Swingback Cooler Seat 24 Offshore??

    Just a follow up....found these awesome stainless toggles and everything worked like a charm. The tech folks at Grady White were superb as always and told me exactly what to expect when I started drilling. Thanks for all your help here too guys.
  16. Uncle Joe

    Sealing Deck Hatches

    GE Silicone for me.....and a caulk removal tool because I have to remove at least one hatch every spring.
  17. Uncle Joe

    Swingback Cooler Seat 24 Offshore??

    Ahh....I hadn't thought of the foam being a problem...Thanks Dennis.
  18. Uncle Joe

    Swingback Cooler Seat 24 Offshore??

    Thanks for the pic Dbiscayne....the base of the cooler seat is much wider than the hatch.....I will be several inches outboard of the stringers on each side....after owning 2 Offshores I dont think I would ever mount anything to the hatch....even with reinforcement.
  19. Uncle Joe

    Swingback Cooler Seat 24 Offshore??

    Thank you for the pic Dennis.....when did you install heat in your Grady?? :) I spoke to Grady's technical guys (they are always very accomodating) and they told me that the deck is fabricated from a layer of 3/4 ply laminated with glass top and bottom.....sounds like it will support toggle...
  20. Uncle Joe

    Swingback Cooler Seat 24 Offshore??

    Thanks Guys.......I already fabricated a cushion for my 120 qt igloo and it is great but it is not mounted in any way. I was going to get rid of that and install a permanent seat....with a back. I am just picturing 2 people rocking back in any kind of seas and that makes me want to really secure...