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    cleaning cabin fur

    Cabin fur? Man, you must have taken your Grady to Pimp My Ride on MTV to get that ceiling fur put in the cabin... you got the loooove boat going on, put some Barry White on and you are da man! 8) Ok, seriously, I was Lowes in the paint department because I had this issue with mildew on the...
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    Buying/refurbishing a tournament 19

    parthery, The starboard stuff would be better maintenance wise. I wonder if he means restore as in looking like an OEM boat or making it like new today? I took it as he wanted to restore the boat to its original look. My brother's 192 had teak and it was a pain in the rear for him to keep...
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    Buying/refurbishing a tournament 19

    Ok, I'll bite. My brother had an 86 192 and I do recall when Grady trimmed the boats with teak. I had an 98 192 and loved the boat, perhaps the best all around 19 footer on the water. I would suggest keeping the wiper and horn, meaning replace with new equipment especially if you get a full...
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    Grady White Customer Service

    Great to hear the news on the float switch lundinroof, just curious was this causing an unusual current draw on the batteries? I ask because I bought 2 new AGM batteries in the spring and by mid summer battery number 1 would only keep a charge for about a week. West Marine Replaced it. I keep...
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    AGM batteries and chargers

    Ok, I did some research on the net and found the following: AGM batteries due to their very low internal resistance can accept high current (amps) in charging. My battery charger is a 3 stage voltage regulated charger and while the research I found from 3 different websites all state standard...
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    AGM batteries and chargers

    Hi Yall: I got a few questions. This spring I replaced the dekka starting batteries that came with my boat with 2 new AGM West Marine deep cycle/starting batteries also made by dekka. One of them failed and I took it back to West Marine and they replaced it. They questioned my charger type. I...
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    Kudos to Mid-Carolina Marine

    parthery: I have the desire to take my kids fishing on our lakes this winter and maybe a trip to the sunshine state if time and money allow... That TN River cruise is still on my mind...you got any plans?
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    Kudos to Mid-Carolina Marine

    Hey Yall: Those of us who live inland know all too well the challanges of owning a Grady should we need anykind of warranty service or Grady specific service from a Grady dealer. My choices are Mid-Carolina, Seales or where I bought the boat in Savannah, GA 7 hours away. I had some warranty work...
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    Who has a walkaround Grady on a Venture bunk trailer?

    My trailer has that target pad on it...it (the trailer is aluminum) and is made by Magic Tilt. If the economy was a bit better I would get a new trailer myself. The dealer equipped the boat with the trailer new and I have the same issues of how the boat is loaded or weight is carried like you. I...
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    New 228G Owner Here, question on storage

    Unfortunately for your wallet you live within an hour of some the best fishing in the world...down off Key Largo and Islamorada....I envy your wallet or at least your close proximity to the Florida Keys...
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    New 228G Owner Here, question on storage

    Congrats Steve on the 228..I have the same boat, same model year with the same motor. I keep my boat in a one of those metal pole barns to keep mainly the sun off of her and reduce the fall leaf drop too from filling the cockpit with a ton of leaves. Many here will advise using woody wax on...
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    Stainless Steel Disk Brakes

    RV trailers and some utility trailers have electric activated disc brakes. They employee a high energy electromagnet to activate the calipers. These kinds of brakes work very well until you repeatedly submerge them in water, especially saltwater, thus boat trailer lack them. My trailer does not...