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  1. LX Kid

    New tidal anchoring questions. Hmmm

    Finally got my restoration boat going and now have some questions about anchoring and what I need for my 24' Grady White. I went fishing in Tampa Bay and found the anchor not digging in and holding in the tide. These are the two anchors that came with the boat. How do I use or set them up to...
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    HDS-7 Sonar Cable Too Short! What now?

    Hello all. I just received my Lowrance HDS-7 and was going to start mounting the transducer on the transom. I have a 24' Grady White and I think the cable is about 5 or 6 feet too short of being able to reach the helm area. Does anyone know if they make an extender cable for the transducer...
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    Merc. Oil Change Schedule

    Can someone tell me how often the oil and filter are to be changed in my Mercruiser 228, V8 engine? Thanks
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    Quadrajet Blues. Who can help?

    Another day of grinding out the bad karma. The motor runs great until I get back to the dock and let it idle or should I say try to get it to idle. Sooooo off came the carb for a third operation and couldn't find any trash, scum or clogged passages. I put it back on this afternoon and still the...
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    Merc Outdrive Stabilization

    Just a thought. Is there such a device that "bolts on" to the outdrive that would assist stabilization of the unit due to worn pivot and tilt bearings?
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    How to remove the nut lock?

    How do I get this lock off the nut? I don't have the key to remove it.
  7. LX Kid

    Cuddy cabin insulated finishes???

    Have a 1982 Grady White that is nearing being finished and would like to replace the original white "fake fur" with an insulated wall and ceiling finish. The sun here in central Florida get's hot and hopefully can find something that will insulate and give a nice apealing finished look. Anyone...
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    Leaf Spring Installation Direction???? (W/Pic)

    Which is the front and rear direction for installing these leaf springs? Or does it really matter? I installed my new leaf springs with the little spring shackle towards the front.
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    Mercruiser Stern Drive Confusion

    Is a Mercrusier MC-1 the same as a Pre-Alpha?
  10. LX Kid

    Boat Deck Floor Coating Recomendations

    Ok guys! What have you used and rcommend to make a no skid durable floor covering? I want something that I can wash down with a pressure hose nozzle and scrub brush. It's a 1982 Grady White and floor has a lot of tiny little cracks in it and want to seal them with a slight flexable textured...
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    Merc Type 1 Outdrive Lube, "OH NO!!!" (Now W/Pic)

    I have a MercruiserType 1, I think, and am wondering which lube to use. Looks like there are two types one being Premium Lube and the other being Quick Silver. It says not to mix the two and want to use the correct lube when I service the lower unit today. Which one should I use? Thanks
  12. LX Kid

    TriumphRick Rocks!!!

    Triumph Rick took my brothers, son and myself out on a fishing trip last Friday and you could'nt have asked for a better day. Calm seas, good food, sunny day lot's of fish and lot's of fun! Here are a few pics. Thanks Rick!
  13. LX Kid

    PVC T-Top, Pros's & Con's

    Found the DIY T-Top post "very" interesting and was thinking about the pro's and con's of a 1" or 1-1/4" T-Top. Seems that it would be sturdy enough and could even be made adjustable for high speed travel wheather it was being trailered or on the water! Let's ponder this and see if anyone has...
  14. LX Kid

    Need Tips For Logo & Stripes Installation!

    My Grady White hull logo's and dual strips finally arrived. Anyone have any good tips or links on how to install them? Do I use soapy water and squeegy to install or simply clean surface and stick em on? Suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Ron
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    Grady White Fuel Tank Floor Cover

    My '82 GW has two fuel tanks in the floor and the foward flooring tank cover was spongy. Removed it and found the underside fiberglass had failed and split open. Cut out damaged f/glass and found wood "wet." Don't even want to think about how water got into it cause you'd think the boat would...
  16. LX Kid

    Mercruiser Type I Lower "Woooooes"

    This is an '82 Grady White that I have been restoreing for the last two weeks. Can be seen in the "Restoration" forum. Finally got my tilt trim rebuilt and installed and seems to work fine. Also got all the new parts on my 305 V8 installed and it idles and runs great. (This is out of water...
  17. LX Kid

    Mercruiser Tilt/Trim Motor Connections "HELP"

    I had to replace everthing on my dual solenoid tilt/trim assembly. I bought new motor, 3-wire, and I used Autolite autmotive solenoids, which have an "S" and "I" terminals. My question is are grounds connected to the "I" terminals includeing the mounting frame for the solenoinds? I hookded the...
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    Mercruiser Tilt/Trim Dual Solenoid Hook Up (W/Pics)

    I had to replace everthing on my dual solenoid tilt/trim assembly. I bought new motor, 3-wire, and I used Autolite autmotive solenoids, which have an "S" and "I" terminals. My question is are grounds connected to the "I" terminals includeing the support frame for the solenoinds? I hookded the...
  19. LX Kid

    Offshore Gps/fish Finder Advice

    I bought an older '82 GW last week and am restoreing it. (See Boat Restoration Forum) I'm about 7-10 days of launching and am wondering about GPS/Fish Finder combos. I have no experience with them and am wanting to buy something used. (Money running out!) Anyone have any suggestions for a...
  20. LX Kid

    1982 GW, 24' Project (UPDATED W/PICS)

    Bought a 24 foot, '82 Grady White, 241 Cuddy, 305 V8 last Monday and hope to have it completed in about another two weeks. Putting new water pump, carb, fuel pump, tilt pump, etc, etc, etc. New carpet in cuddy and helm area. New wood trim. Repaired hole in fiberglass at near bow above water...
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