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My 250 is a model year 2000... I assume yours is based on your boat year? I'm going to look around for some pics I may have of it. I do remember reading somewhere about what you said, but for some reason I thought it may have been some "F" (four stroke) models? Not sure, though.

Let's see if I can wing it, here... Yes, it gets confusing because of the various ratings. #1, the rated voltage you see listed is MAX - as long as you don't exceed that, you're fine. #2, there is ALSO an AC rating on that breaker, which adds to the confusion. Some breaker manufacturers will...

WRX, I see that's dropping into the anchor locker up near the front of the locker (which is an unusual spot for the rode to drop, generally speaking). How much rode do you have? Is it all chain? Does it ever get jumbled up or do you have to help feed the rode into the locker by hand? There...

Oh, OK. You initially posted you wanted to get back to smooth gelcoat, so that sounded like you wanted a shiny bottom ;) Google for mobile soda blasting (if you want to go that direction) - I'm sure you can figure out something that will work. Install a lift? Got any hi-n-dry's nearby?

You could buy the original Grady pulpit (not sure what year you have, though). Or make a pulpit... maybe find one used somewhere. But you need some way of extending the anchor roller past the bow so the anchor doesn't hit the bow. You'll need to shore up the anchor hatch for the securment of...

What's your budget for this project? Are you able to do the electrical wiring and fiberglass modifications yourself?

I would consider that bulkhead to be structural (there are other bulkheads in close proximity, but better safe than sorry). Just cut it out and then glass it back in. Easy. By the way... how did 10 year old fuel tanks get so bad so quick to need replacing? It does look AWFUL wet in there.

I have tried them... :) They work fine, but it's not faster. Also, soda blasting does not harm the hull in any way. Plus, plus... a good mobile soda blaster will tent the boat such that they collect all of the blasted off material and the "soda". Actually, soda blasting is infinitely times...

Are you referring to a spotlight? What do you mean by "sloped"? I looked on Grady's site at a 330 Express and it looks like the hardtop is slightly domed (slightly convex from port to stbd). You can make a adapter plate if you want. Or, just put a small stack of SS washers (or possibly nuts...

Don't remove it while in the water. It can be done, but you'll inevitably get water into the system. Plus, you'll spill some ATF into the water... plus you'll drop a tool... and you might even drop/lose some parts and/or the actual motor. But it's an easy removal - a couple of wires and three...

Interesting. Your 225 has a grease fitting on the stbd trim ram? My 250 does not. The trim/tilt assembly "should" be the same, right? Although I'm not at the boat right now to double check - but I can't recall it having one?

That's a darn good idea!!!

Oh... FYI, that's my spare engine that went 500 miles from PA to ME this Summer.

When trailering, though, the best thing you can do is to keep the engine totally vertical :)

It looks like you didn't sand enough. That spot where the void was/is needs to be completely sanded/ground away till you get to solid glass. Trying to just fill into the hole won't be successful in the long run - it's still a weak spot. What you have at this point is kinda what the repair was...

I'm sure where you are in Mass there will be plenty of options for you. There might even be a mobile soda blasting company - if you google for that, you'll probably find some businesses. You could also try contacting a few marinas in the area to see if they do it - or who they would recommend...

I've always thought it strange to put the pump inside the holding tank. It is just as effective by mounting it outside the holding tank in a more accessible location.

If you want to try something, measure the opening and then go to HD or Lowes and look at the various shower drain inserts. Or try Amazon. To your original thought, I wouldn't stick something in there that could end up falling in creating a clog.

Agree - grabrails are good. Would you definitely use it on the driver's side? Meaning, you already have the wheel to hold onto. BUT... if you move the stbd one over to port, you only need to get one new one. You "could" find a longer one that you like and just have a local welder add an...

I have, most likely, the exact same setup as you... visible screw heads on the outside? I honestly have not looked underneath to see the exact structure (no need, as of yet), but I would lean towards thinking the same as Fish that the fiberglass is not a structural part of this. The problem...