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I'm not sure what you mean by reusing/purchasing the patterns? If it's not something you're feeling comfortable with, then definitely taking the existing lids to a shop will be the most cost effective measure. You can discuss with them repairing vs re-making. If you're not overly concerned...

I don't have your boat, but have done my fair share of removal of things from plenty of boats (like a bunch of other people here, as well). First question... why? If you just don't want it anymore, just run it dry and leave it - it's not that heavy. Second question... what's in the way? Post...

This. Patches may be tough to find if there's bottom paint (and sort of a moot point), but let's start with whether or not there actually are some thru-hulls - the bottom is the easiest place to figure this out. IF there is no thru-hulls - cut a hole where it is convenient towards the last 6'...

What brand, though? You need to look at the plate. Or just call your Grady dealer as they should know based on your HIN an dlikely have it in stock.

I agree with Half that as long as you don't go too big, an access hatch in the bulkhead would be OK. I'd go with a circular one, though, as usign a circle will help retain more strength in the bulkhead. A 6" pie plate would probably be fine - I might be hesitant to use an 8". Put it in the...

Hard to say, though, since we have no idea what boat he has let alone what plates they are. They could be original... they could be added/replaced afterwards. WB, identify the brand deck plate you have and order appropriately - as noted, once you know what you have they are easy to source...

OK, I think I get that one. But there's still others (see your post #17, too) that are making it difficult to understand what you are saying. FYI, you can do a couple things to help prevent this confusion - first, proof read your post before you hit reply. Secondly, you can go back and use...

OK, you're gonna have read back through that and translate after you put the egg nog down :)

Well, you just aren't having much luck with your bilge pumps! "Most" times, as long as there isn't "stuff" floating around in the bilge, bilge pumps are typically a once-in-a-great while thing. I know that doesn't help :) A structural member does not always have to go all the way across. In...

I agree with both statements above. It sounds like it IS a bulkhead (structural member) and it WOULD be OK to cut as long as you reinforce properly. Unless you're comfortable doing this work, let it alone. Besides, accessing a bilge pump is not something you have to do all that often and it...

Hmmm. OK, I didn't pick up on that. So... thinking through this... I'm kinda "writing outloud" as I think... it might be pot luck to get a chemical past the piston rings and to the right spot... I'm trying to envision if a chemical (if the piston was stopped to expose the exhaust port) would...

That's interesting. I'll see how things go - maybe I'll stop short of any destructive measures... :)

Yup.

I have the space and means to be able to hang it relatively easy -- other than the question above about HOW to attach straps to the lower unit ;) -- so taking it off isn't a big deal. I want to bleed the steering lines, anyways to see if that fixes a somewhat stiff steering issue. I've never...

Thanks, guys. All good info. -- Yes, all bolts were out -- Yes, I did try squirting various chemicals up towards the crank, but unfortunately gravity was fighting me and not allowing the chemical to stay in contact with the shaft/crank connection. Hence my thinking that hanging it upside down...

When I bought this Grady (about 6 or 7 years ago), I did not immediately drop the lower unit from the Yamaha OX66 250HP. Well, two years later I tried... no luck. Tried again the following year, no luck. I tried everything... wedges, hammer, a bigger hammer, leaving the securing bolts loose...

I'll try and find one that shows it well enough. I think it's about 3' - I never actually measured, though, so I might be off by a bit. I have a set of enclosures that drops down at the normal spot - but a second set that drops down at the rear of the extended part so that people can sit on...

Check out Atlantic Towers in NJ. They should have a couple options. I have their "lightweight" top (extended about 3' longer than normal, as well).

Load Rite has done it in the past - that I know for a fact. Can't say if they would still do it, of course. I don't see how that could come and back them, though? Regarding the part about people here not beiing questioned - I know I've expressed my experience towing something that may...