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Nice setup and work. I hear you on the time thing. When I had my 192 I eventually moved to a black box VHF radio set up to free up space for a bigger GPS unit. I put the black box unit in the compartment in front of the helm.

There are many reasons why folks sell their boats and perhaps finances play a huge role in it and time. Time and money are in short supply with kids. Our boats have played a big role in our kids growing up. As soon as they could strap a life jacket on my kids have been around the water...or at...

Welcome aboard. Congrats on your new Grady!

I grew up in Florida and spent 38 years there. Funny when something is so part of you how you just cant let it go easily. Dont get me wrong, I enjoy the mountains of North Carolina a lot especially the spring and summers here. There are few freshwater places I would rather boat than here in the...

Yet some more unsolicited advise. Depending on how you use her, I would look into a 4 blade prop. I put a 4 blade prop on my boat last year and it made positive differences in how the boat handled. Improved hole shot,power turns for water sports, adds some stern lift, planes at lower speeds and...

Congrats on your Grady. If your boat has a hard top and you are trailering her,.she is a little squirrelly when landing her in a cross wind. The boat likes the motor trimmed slightly up when docking for reverse thrust in particular. We took our 228 on a cruise last year to the Abacos. It is a...

You really need to get the boat wet and then get familiar with how she performs under your feet before getting a new prop. I repropped last year and because I knew my boat I knew what I wanted to improve performance wise. I then studied what changing props would or would not do to how the boat...

You really need to get the boat wet and then get familiar with how she performs under your feet before getting a new prop. I repropped last year and because I knew my boat I knew what I wanted to improve performance wise. I then studied what changing props would or would not do to how the boat...

Yeah because folks like Brian and I who live like oh sooo.close to the coast need.to pay more because somehow our risks have gone way up.since Sandy. Yeah, that makes perfect sense.

I was introduced to Grady White back in 1989 when.my brother bought a 1986 190 with 140 hp Evinrude. I recall the boat did.move through the water pretty good but my brother said the boat was a little under powered. Perhaps if your budget allows would be find a 192 and sell your low hour motor...

Pathery,Your post is a good one! I noticed the trailer is not an aluminum one and if the buyer wants to use the boat in saltwater a lot, this trailer will take a beating for sure. I dont have a dog in this hunt at a all, but is the OX66 not a fuel injected motor???? Trim tabs - I know the...

Thanks a bunch Guys!!!! They do offered covered and uncovered. I really want a covered slip if we end up doing this. I have kept her under cover at our house since day 1 of ownership. other than boating and travel days to Florida et al, she has always been kept under cover. That Desitan thing...

Looks like a very nice find. Do the compression test for sure. Pull a wheel on the trailer and look at the brakes too. Running gear trailer work can run you a pretty penny too. I could not tell you if the price is fair or not other than by comparing what other 2000 GW 208 go for in the market...

A few years ago when we just bought our 228 I forgot to do this. In large part because growing up in Florida we just did not worry about winter. Anyway, I took my son fishing down on Lake Hartwell and low and behold, the wash down strainer was cracked from the freezing temps. Good tip and I...

Actually, Fontana in July is awesome water! Surface temp according to my temp gauge is around 83 most summers down to about 10-15 feet. The cold water coming out of the creeks in the park sinks to the bottom which is often 150 feet or deeper. The only real draw back to Fontana is you have to...

I had a 192 that I repowered in 04 with f150 and put on the black steel prop on it. Steel is a little more expensive but it has less flex than aluminum so performance is better. Given your boat is heavier than 192 I would go with steel. I found switching to a 4 blade prop with my boat improved...

Hi Guys: I am contemplating renting a slip for a month on Fontana Lake here in the SMoky Mountains. My boat is currently on trailer and kept under cover. She is not painted with any anti-fouling paint. I will be taking her to the Keys for 2 weeks in June and then returning home here at the end...

Congrats and enjoy her.

Ok, guys. Read them all and thanks for the advice. The boat is trailer kept under cover of a big car port. Would I not hear the bilge cycle on and off? the part I am confused here is where to start the search? I suspect it is the fuse panel where the radio et al at wired into? The Garmin...

Hi Yall: Ever since I bought my 288 in 2009 I noticed if I left the battery selector switch to battery 1 for more than 2 or 3 weeks that it would ultimately drain battery 1. I do not have an on board charger. I met Doc Stressor this fall at my humble shop here in Dillsboro and he gave me some...