Hello People. My 88 Sailfish has lever locking system for side helm vent windows. Replacement parts? Up grades?
Vent windows
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Pictures go a long way in getting the right answer. Not everyone can remember what every year and model used.
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This what you are looking for?
Was a while back so I forget the cost, plus I purchased the glass and gaskets at the same time. Best you give them a call to ask. Good luck!
I recently bought them on my Amazon Prime account - $11.29 each. Search Sea-Dog Side Vent Adjuster Kit #324380-1. They are a little different than the originals, but you can mix the old parts (mounting bracket) with the new handle and all should install with no modifications needed.
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That's the one I used with my Overnighter but I had to re-drill a new hole to make the bracket work. It was a fraction of the price of the Grady replacement and works perfectly.
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I just bought the new-to-me Freedom 255 (mid-April), and among the many other problems that came with it, the starboard vent window, hinge and latch were missing. It took months to get a response from MGS, but in all fairness to them, they were bogged down with orders, and one of theirvkey employees was very sick and no longer there.
When I got the hinge and latch, I removed the port side vent, and traced it on a 3/16" piece or acrylic that I bought in Lowes ($35 or something like that). Cut it out, rounded the edges a bit, and dripped the hole for the latch. Installed, it is difficult to tell it is not glass, and it works.
So if you can't buy the whole assembly from MGS, you might try this approach. BTW, an 18"x24" piece of acrylic (one of the pre-cut sizes they sell), is enough to make 2 vent windows.
Here's a pic after I installed the new vent.
When I got the hinge and latch, I removed the port side vent, and traced it on a 3/16" piece or acrylic that I bought in Lowes ($35 or something like that). Cut it out, rounded the edges a bit, and dripped the hole for the latch. Installed, it is difficult to tell it is not glass, and it works.
So if you can't buy the whole assembly from MGS, you might try this approach. BTW, an 18"x24" piece of acrylic (one of the pre-cut sizes they sell), is enough to make 2 vent windows.
Here's a pic after I installed the new vent.
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Anchor Marine GW dealer in Farmingdale has closed its doors and has been selling off its inventory. I was out there today to check out their boat lifts made from telephone poles. They’re taking them down tomorrow and I was offered the poles.
Anyway I’m looking over their table and look what I found
Any interest ?
Anyway I’m looking over their table and look what I found
Any interest ?
Capt Bill
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That’s why I put the regular Taylor made ones on my Overnighter.
The regular price is as provided by Grady White with their part number. Anything with a Grady name on it with have a huge mark up. There is one difference though, the holes on these will line up with what came from the factory. The aftermarket ones I put on required new holes to be drilled.
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Capt Bill, I saw a large cloth advertising piece with a zipper, not sure what I was looking at but it was on the Freedom model Grady. I think that was on the “free” table.
I snapped up a bunch of the free stuff and paid a buck apiece for these rubber rod holders that go
with my boat...
And though I already have this model bait pump, exactly the same I couldn’t pass up a new replacement for $15. If mine ever dies it’s a plug and play replacement...
And got this for free, might go on the front below the windshield...
I was hoping to find Grady advertising banners and the like but they went early on.
Too bad I would have liked to have that kinda thing for my boat shed.
Edit: Interesting Just found this on eBay, same emblem...
I snapped up a bunch of the free stuff and paid a buck apiece for these rubber rod holders that go
with my boat...
And though I already have this model bait pump, exactly the same I couldn’t pass up a new replacement for $15. If mine ever dies it’s a plug and play replacement...
And got this for free, might go on the front below the windshield...
I was hoping to find Grady advertising banners and the like but they went early on.Too bad I would have liked to have that kinda thing for my boat shed.
Edit: Interesting Just found this on eBay, same emblem...
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Anchor Marine GW dealer in Farmingdale has closed its doors and has been selling off its inventory. I was out there today to check out their boat lifts made from telephone poles. They’re taking them down tomorrow and I was offered the poles.
Anyway I’m looking over their table and look what I found
Any interest ?
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Capt Bill
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Lt. Mike,
I don't know what you are referring to here, and I didn't see any photos that matched the description of "large advertising piece with a zipper". Do you have a photo of that item?
Thanks