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Good eye. I am sealing it with silicone for the short term. I will have the engine pulled this winter (when shops are less busy) to replace the transom cap and some of the mounting bolts that are rusty.

Here's ding #3 after curing and removing the painter's tape. Like @DennisG01 said I think this qualifies as "good enough for now". I'll get it professionally repaired after the boat is shipped from Maryland to California - I'm sure it'll pick up another ding or two on the journey.

Looks great!

I towed my 2011 275 with my father's 2016 Tundra ext cab 4WD with the smaller 4.6L V8 and it was... marginal at best. The frame can handle the boat but that engine cannot. Basically I validated the very different tow ratings that Toyota gives the 4.6 (6500 lbs) and the 5.7 (9900 lbs).

Photo narrative time... I'll preface all of this by saying I am a total amateur and will get the hull fixed by a professional eventually. Before I started: I then prepped the area by sanding with rough paper and using a Dremel tool to remove any chipped gelcoat. I cleaned away dust and...

100% agreed... I already patched with Marine-Tex and will keep it out of the water until cured.

The dark marks were there when I bought it - those are marks from the forklift (it was drystacked and used regularly for 9 years). The damage is all 1/16"-1/8" deep, dime to quarter size at most. Camera may make it look bigger and deeper. I definitely did not hit anything substantial in the...

Yes - my aerator dial will work even if the livewell switch is off.

It was on a trailer - this trailer. I am going to patch it with Marine Tex today.

@Legend thanks for the tip. What do you mean by an AP? Can the KDC-BT375U use the original remotes and wiring?

There are too many boats in the world to buy a boat with problems, especially water intrusion problems, unless you're looking for a big project. I'd rather have a dry Robalo or Sea Hunt than a wet Grady.

I definitely would have seen those spots pre purchase - I went over the boat with a fine tooth comb and hired a surveyor. I agree they must have been caused by bumping something. I didn't hit anything with the force I would expect to cause a ding though. Here are some close ups of the three...

The boat bounced on the trailer on launch due to a mild to moderate wake, but nothing that made me (a boater with 10 years of experience) think I was going to find this when I pulled it. The boat was dry stacked by the original owner.

On my 2011 275, there is a dial on my dashboard that will operate the livewell aerator for a certain amount of time and a livewell switch which does nothing. I don't think my livewell pump is broken because the aerator dial will cause water to pump, but it's strange that the livewell switch...

Yes, it was professionally surveyed. The surveyor found low moisture levels and solid percussion testing results.

I bought a used 2011 Grady 275 this week. Not my first boat, but it is my biggest and it is my first Grady. I launched it a couple days ago, for the first time, and pulled it today to adjust the trailer fitment. I thought that was going to be a temporary pull but upon doing so I saw some...

I bought a Grady White 275 Freedom yesterday that's equipped with the original Kenwood KMR-700U stereo with two KCA-RC107MR remotes (one in the helm, one near the stern seating). It's not working properly and it looks pretty dated so I'd like to replace it. I don't need CD capability - FM, XM...

... once I figure out how to get this thing to California (any recommendations on transporters?). I purchased a Freedom 275 today in Maryland. It'll be a big upgrade capability wise from our Robalo R227 (which is a great boat but a real wet ride in SF with afternoon wind chop).

New to me (today) 2011 Freedom 275

Well, the Freedom 275 passed the survey today and I wrote the big check. There were no material findings, just some small stuff like a missing fire extinguisher, scuffs in some cushions, and some elevated moisture levels in the removable floor panels. The biggest issue in my mind is some keel...