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If the area where the bottom plate is, is cored, it would make me suspicious of wood rot.

I use the IMUR website and copy and paste the file in "Huge Thumbnail" size. Seems to be a good size for forums.

I really like that boat but I also like how you were instantaneous in your realization that you must act on that fleeting moment of authorization from on high. :wow :goodjob :D

I have learned that it works best to just wait till you get there and talk to the locals. You can bet they fish and you can bet that they have figured out what works. It will all be available there and when you leave make a gift of the rod and reel you bought to the guy that has helped you the...

Mike, Instead of going to all the hassle of adding/modifying your drains, would it be easier to install a valve in the pressure side so you can trim down the flow when running hard?

Paint it a real butt-ugly color like bad camo job or truck bed liner coating. Only thing about that is it reduces your pride in ownership.

Sounds like it was a good season for you and the Grady as you didn't mention any problems with her. I know what you mean about the hassle of winterizing. I winterized my 205 Tournament yesterday, I walked by and threw a long sleeved Tshirt in..............sorry, I couldn't stop myself. :D

I am amazed that Grady offered $3K to help you. I think it is unreasonable to expect a boat builder to be responsible for a 20 year-old hull. Just my $.02

When performing the buoy retrieval act you should never let the line pull be applied to any bow pulpit. The method, requires that you pull in some slack forward of the pulpit and make the rode off to either the bow cleat or the forward quarter cleat, some call this the forward spring cleat...

Graybeard, Be sure and let us know when that Freedom 225 goes up for sale.

Ky Grady, I wrestled with that G2 thought also. I really liked the integrated steering. In the end I couldn't get past the thought that my wife would complain forever about the smell of the mix oil and also had concerns about noise level at cruise. I made my choice and just got the boat back...

Thanks grunt.