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Magic: I am not at all annoyed or bothered by your suggestions. I really want a new motor so that want is out playing my need for a better a trailer. I am good at road side work , I am tired of it though. Really tired of it, so like you I have been there trailering long distances with a...

I had a 192. Great Boat. I had a 150 and that seemed to be the average power for the boat. It is rated for 200. Puzzled why anyone would put a 115 on it. However, sea trial it. The boat seats 8 . I would get 5 or 6 of your friends or family on it and sea trial it with a load and that will...

I need to do a Go Fund me page and play up that my son who loves boating is severely disabled and the top dog trailer is his "wish" ... Then i can repower and buy the Mac daddy trailer ;-) ....Just having some fun. I have some ideas to maybe get that dream trailer before our July trek to Key...

Typically I have either Palmetto Boat in Greenville tear down the hubs and repack or a local guy here in the RV/Boat universe do it before each long trip. I then supplement grease with each trip as needed locally. On long trips at every stop I feel the hubs. Maybe the IR thing is the way to...

Hi My Boaterman friends: Two seasons ago I installed a Garmin 24XHD radome to my hard top. It is mounted in such a fashion where the front of the radome is just forward of the top of the hump on the hard top. I notice depending on the settings and how the boat is riding in the water that some...

Hi Guys: Great feed back. Thank you so much. I have been backpacking in the Ocala National Forest with my youngest. Yes, I use bearing buddies. I use that synthetic green grease. I have purchased those hub kits from Tie Down. I know their products are marginal. This season I am going to...

Last year I had not 1 but two failed trailer bearings on annual tow to Fla. I had failure going down on 95 near Pooler GA and again in Pooler on the return trip. I carry 3-4 hub kits and such and can change a hub and even spindles on my trailer in under an hour. This year I wanted an Owens...

You're right. The red speedo will clash with Grady colors. You need a blue, yellow or white one. Lol. Captain Ron is a funny movie. One of my favorite Kurt Russle characters. You know the 300s are lighter than 350s and maybe the weight on the stern saved might offset some of the power lost...

Ron, first I would change your name to Capt Ron and get an eye patch and red speedo ...That would be awesome! If it is going to happen it is going to happen out there. As I understand your post, you have a 376 and it's powered with 3 350s and you are wanting a new or newer one powered with 3...

I am going digital! A few folks said it is the bomb. It is adding some costs for sure and if I had twins like you do Legend , I might stay mechanical because that's adding $6k to the purchase price. Parthery, thanks. I have been going back and forth on getting a bigger ride but I am going...

I don't know what size anchor you need,but different styles of anchors hold better or worse depending on the type of substrate the bottom is comprised of, like sand, mud,rocky, hard clay,etc. First determine what kind of bottom you drop the hook most and then select the right anchor...

I drink ring free instead of coffee for breakfast! ;-) I use it at every fill up. I recommend it. If you have a weak Constitution though drinking it may not be for you.

Hi Y'all: I am going to hang the 4.2 liter F250 on my stern in March. My 2008 F250 is in excellent shape and I am getting a decent offer in trade in for the motor. Mid Carolina Marine is doing the work in Columbia. My F250 is in impeccable condition having spent 1/2 to 2/3 of her life in...

When the mood strikes me I will wake board behind my 228! I use a cheesy bridal on the stern eyes. I am not doing helicopters and such but the boat is a great water sports boat. We knee board and tube as well. I found the 4 blade prop greatly enhances the 228 ability to turn and maintain...

I would think if it is for slow trolling it would be fine. Pulling a water skier not so much.

All good stories. Nice fish. I have never caught not eaten a striper. Is it a fishy fish to eat? I also wonder is this the same stripe bass that lives in freshwater rivers like the St. John's in Florida? So your buddy likes how your Grady rides? Your boat is the pre CV2 days and my brother...

Zimm, I had a 192 and took that boat to the Keys a good bit. The 180 is a nice boat but you may want to consider the 192? It is a good day boat in the Keys and Miami are. Also, thank you for your service and enjoy your new life in South Florida .

Doc, That lady is still selling bait out there? I got some bait from her in 2002 when I took my 192 over to Homasssa . I can't say I perfected the handling of the SV2 around the dock, but I am getting pretty good at it. I find I need to come in at an angle and as I approach the dock within 2...

I mounted a Garmin 24XD on my 228 hardtop. It is mounted as far forward on the hump. My head unit is a 4208. I honestly think it would perform better if I had a plate under it to counter the offset of the bow rise. I have to crank up the gain to see targets close near the boat. I am likely...

Larry, I know you are happy with the lower pitch 3 blade prop. Ken hooked me up with a 4 blade prop for my boat and what a difference in performance . I really like the 4 blade prop on my boat ...overall everything improved performance wise. Good to hear your boat is doing much better with the...