Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-10-2006, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 1
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sterring on a transom mounted motor?
Do i have to install hydraulic sterring on a transom mounted outboard. I want to use a 150 h.p. outboard, but I'm not sure of what make yet. I do know that it will be 4-stroke. I know with a bracket...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-15-2006, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 354
Re: Stringer problems!
Bigshrimpin, Wart was telling me the same thing, What i think i will do for now is build some bunks for it to rest on so i can distribute the weight. It was sitting on a roller trailer, and beleive...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-13-2006, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 354
Re: Stringer problems!
Finally got this heavy SOB off the trailer, and out of the weather. Started on the transom first, evicted all them bugs the hard way. Idid find some spots that had water under the glass, and boy was...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-09-2006, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 354
Re: Stringer problems!
I'll probably stay pretty NUMB during the whole disecting stage. You wouldn't beleive it, but since i opened up the boat, the ants are making short work of all the termites. couldn't hardly find any...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-08-2006, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 354
Re: Stringer problems!
Yeah fellowship, those bugs did a number on this one. Guys don't get me wrong, I understand what you guys are saying about the amount it will take to redo this boat, but i didn't start this to save...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-06-2006, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 354
Re: Stringer problems!
Hermco, THAT LOOKS GREAT! Thats exactly what i want. Real good clean lines you got there. My old girl is know where near that good looking. If you look at it like this, I drove by this boat for 11...
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Forum: Performance
08-06-2006, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 148
Re: help with motor selection
To be honest, I have been over this alot with alot of people that have been around boats alot longer than me, and with all that help, i still can't make up my mind.I would consider going to something...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-06-2006, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 354
Re: Stringer problems!
Thanks for the info bigshrimpin, I'll put it to good use.I also own a 18' Tracker, i use mainly freshwater fishing, thats why I'm not worried about how long it takes. Hermco that would be great if...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-06-2006, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 354
Re: Stringer problems!
I didn't know that you had to own a certain type of boat to be able to ask questions about repairing one! And yes there are Grady sites that i could probably ask the same questions, but seems they...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-01-2006, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 354
Re: Stringer problems!
I like the body style, mostly the siding, And i wouldn't be restoring this boat if i were going to sale it, but for my personal use i prefer this boat, it just makes me feel comfortable, and mostly...
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Forum: Performance
07-30-2006, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 148
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Forum: Performance
07-30-2006, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 148
help with motor selection
I have been doing some book work on my 72 Grady project, trying to plan ahead for the motor install, but I'm stuck on the single or dual outboard delima. My plan is to try and get at least 250 h.p on...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-25-2006, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 354
Stringer problems!
I opened the floor up on my 72 GW and I have termites, bad! I can already see replacing all the stringers out to 8' from the transom! I am removing the inboard so i can pprobably beef up everything...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-24-2006, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 46
72 GW Chesapeke 212
:DWell my wife named the boat before she left for the beach, It has been dubbed OLE GRADY the name suits to. My son called it the SS TURD CHOPPER He is nine, and has stuck by me through this...
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Forum: General
07-22-2006, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 80
HEY !
New member, I have a 1972 Grady White Chesapeake 212 that I recently started working on, got her home thursday, and so far i have found a rotten transom, good stringers, and a locked up chevy inline...
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