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Anyone had problems with their aluminum pipes cracking? A couple of weeks ago running offshore in 2-3' seas (closely packed) we noticed movement on the hardtop. Wasn't really running hard...approx. 27mph and ride was not bad. Later when we returned home, we saw where the front mounts came...

Figured I would give ya'll an update. I pulled my AM/FM Shakespeare antenna and replaced with a 5225XP Shakespeare vhf. Now I have 2 radio's and 2 VHF's and all is working well. I picked up the SWR meter and tested both and they both put out extremely well. The SWR reading was barely moving off...

If I can't find it on sale, I get the 8oz bottle from walmart for just over $8.00. Close to $1 per oz. and treats 128 gallons at the recommended dosage of 1 oz per 16 gallons. Not so bad actually. Sometimes, I have found it on sale somewhere. Last time, WM had the 32 oz bottle on sale and it...

Ok, that is great to know. Styrene? Ok, will check into that also. Thanks so much GW204!

Definately keep us posted. Bobp, I need to re-gelcoat and do some repair to my pulpit this fall during off season as the former owner had somehow chipped off the corners. Seems the inside is foam core just like that in the pic. At least it is at the corners, so I am not sure there is any wood...

Got mine back this weekend. Was the Regulator/Rectifier for sure. I am 99% sure that the issue was that when I got the boat and checked the batteries, I found all connections on both batteries were loose. That is like disconnecting the battery with the engine running or switching a battery...

gw204, I took a better look at the gelcoat today when I was trying out those Magic Erasers (Great product). It appears I am mistaken in that there is a grit. It is more like what you described as a texture. The texture to me seems to be more if you had a very dry of fast cure gelcoat spray so as...

Yes, for sure. With a '92, should be the same. :D

No problem GW204.... I thought you might have left the country. :<>< Ok, so it appears to me that the factory Gel Coat texture areas is some kind of grit, but likely not sand as none of it has ever worn through. Possibly there is some type of poly grit or other type material that looks like...

Before my Yamaha's, I only used Startron and I have to day, my old 2 stroke benefit was better performance, less fuel and smoking and better idle. The plugs were cleaner as well. In addition, I did also switch over to full synthetic 2 stroke oil. Now, with my Yamaha's, using Ring Free...

Mine is in the shop now for same issue. Battery 1 kept going down to 9 volts, shut down all electronics. Switch over to both and all it good. Tech ordered a new Regulator/Rectifier as it is leading to that being the problem so far. Starboard motor was not sending a charge to the battery. Fingers...

Captbill, is the source that made these up still around? Maybe we can get a few folks interested and get some more made up? I would like some for sure. Sorry if I missed this answer somewhere already.

Jumpnjack. agree. Not sure I got your point here. Was asking about if anyone has realized this 3 foot separation? Currently, I have my VHF on Port corner hardtop and FM antenna on Starboard corner of hardtop. In the middle, slightly forward is a antenna mount unused. Was thinking of adding...

Was looking at the Shakespeare site about antenna's and they recommend the antenna be at least 3 feet away from any metal objects or other antenna's. I am sure if I put up a second one in the middle, it will be closer than 3 feet. Anyone aware of this or had any issues with the VHF antenna's...

gw204, are you still there? Anyone? The texture escapes me if there is no additive. Spraying straight gelcoat is smooth with a orange peel finish usually, not textured like the original on the Grady. Have not found a Gelcoat product yet that is textured, so assume something has to be added.

Thanks for the link. Will check into it deeper. First pass it looks slightly different but maybe I can just replace all of it with new. Not like I have that much of it. I did find nearly the same in Lowes, but is was much shallower. I need to go back to Lowes and find the brand and check...

Good info. Forgot about the Loran, that might have been the case on the middle mount as I did not find any evidence of a radio mounted anywhere else. Since I brought my Icom over from old boat and the new to me Grady had the same Icom radio model, I think I might just install it in the radio...

I just installed the Lowrance Broadband 3G radome and it is absolutely awsome! Go for it if it will work with your model multifunction display. With my HDS unit, you have to get the Simrad RC42 Rate Compass and correct connectors to allow overlay. I have not got that far yet, but now have the...

Ok, I have been pondering on this question for a long time, so getting off my chest. I see boats with multiple antenna's mounted. On my '92 Sailfish I just got recently, it had 3 on top. 1 is AM/FM, the other was VHF and the third was just the Antenna Mount...assuming the former owner removed...

Not sure if this was factory or not, but on the bottom side of the hardtop is some square plastic conduit used to run the cables from front to side to back. This in on my '92 Sailfish. Anyone know a source for this track as I need some corners due to mine are cracked.