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    New running gear on trailer ...a successful day

    The trailer is a Venture.
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    Performance Trailer Rebuild in Progress

    Steve, If I am getting to Fla it won't be for two weeks then I am towing the boat to fish out of the port. However, if my magic trail trailer seems to work, I will gladly head south to Titusville and deliver it that far. The wheels are 14 inch with 5 lug hubs. I think the spindles are...
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    New running gear on trailer ...a successful day

    Timberwulf , The trailer came that way.
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    Performance Trailer Rebuild in Progress

    Steve, First I would not do integrated hubs and rotors. I bring spare hubs fully loaded and ready to go for quick recovery on the road. The integrated hub makes this more costly . Hubs fail , rotors not so much. Second, I have 2007 Magic Trail Aluminum trailer that I bought new in 09 with my...
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    New running gear on trailer ...a successful day

    Thanks Brian for putting my pic up. I can install new brakes, hubs and such on a trailer but can't make the interwebs work. Go figure . Lol.
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    elect hatch / cuddy lock

    If tumbler has seized use PB blaster as well. That stuff penetrates about anything . I thought you meant to keep them in working order?
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    208 Ride

    Ok, a 20 foot Bayliner will ride great in calm water too. So, in calm water, yep a Grady especially a CV2 hull is a waste of money. You should have bought a Bayliner. :lol: The CV2 hull is a better hull than the previous gen hull. It should ride better in bigger chop and bigger seas. I don't...
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    New running gear on trailer ...a successful day

    I am pretty simple guy and I did go to college ..twice. however, I can't for the life of me figure out how to load an image from my phone. Any advice is welcome.
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    New running gear on trailer ...a successful day

    Got the Deemaxx stainless steel calipers and the Maxx Rotors , new hubs and bearings installed. Breaks bled and things buttoned up . Here is to a trouble free journey or two this year.
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    Grady vs What??

    I have lookrd at various shades type products which can be added to the hard top , I think one is called Sure Shade? Competitors ...Pursuit and Whaler. There are other Walk-arounds on the market. The wellcraft as mentioned above does make them but their ride is not as good and their fit...
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    elect hatch / cuddy lock

    Are you saying they won't lock or won't open? Usually for the key hole I use that graphite stuff for locks . Put it on the key and insert . On the external parts I use silicone spray or triflow lubricant. Neither of these attract dirt or moisture.
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    New Twin Yamaha F250 4.2L

    Greetings: Congrats on the 4.2s. I love mine...all 3.3 hours on it. My WOT is also 5400RPM. That motor should turn 5800 to 6000 RPM. I am turning a 15.25 x 17 power tech 4 blade prop. I am thinking based on consultation with mid Carolina who did the repower to drop an inch in pitch. The gear...
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    Trailer running gear upgrade

    Parthary, last year I found load range D radials. They are doing well. Dennis, you describe my trailer well. I use it to splash at the lake The boat stays in a slip then when I go to Fla I grease her up and make the 1,800 mile round trip journey. Come home and it sits till we pull the boat...
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    Opinions on selling Gulfstream needing repair

    I don't have knowledge of selling boats. I would think repairing it well would help you sell it faster and maybe more money. You take a good deal of trepidation out of buying an older Grady. Now the question is will you recover the repair costs? Maybe? Maybe you get it back and then some...
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    Trailer running gear upgrade

    I would give a Nobel Prize for Boating Peace of mind to who ever invents the perfect hub and brakes for trailers.i would also give them a prize for LED lights that truly last 10,000 hours. I agree boats are cool but boat trailers suck !!! Lol
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    Stern seats back rest question

    Hi John, I felt around and did not feel any snaps. I may have to call you on this one.
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    Stern seats back rest question

    Hey Y'all: For those of you who have any Grady with an attached stern seat back, how do you remove said cushion? I would like to remove mine and repair a failing seem and or replace them?
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    LED Navigation Lights

    The hole pattern is not the same. Perko have a fore and aft screw pattern . The Atwood has a side to side pattern.
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    LED spreader lights recommendations

    I just switched out my nav lights to LED and now I am looking at my spreader lights . Any body replace the halogen ones with LEDs? If so, what brand did you go with and are you pleased with the results?
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    Getting Ready To Splash, My Routine, Tips and Rant...

    Two things I learned from this thread are the ZEP product for mold and regular simple green ain't that simple when it comes to metals. I think I will give the mold stuff a whirl on the bilge after work today. Thanks Fishtales for sharing.