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  1. LX Kid

    What happened to the Old Web Site?

    Just wondering what happened to the old web site of about a year or two ago? I like the format, Halls of Wisdom, email notifications, etc. This new formats text colors leaves a lot to be desired and hard to read. Especially the "Red" colors. I'd rather have the old site back. Much easier to...
  2. LX Kid

    Stern drive hydraulic steering question.

    '82 Grady White hydraulic steering assembly question. Below you'll see couple of pics. One is of the bolt assembly that attaches to the pilot arm. I wasn't the one who took it apart and don't know the correct re-assembly of the bolt, collar, spring, washer and nut to the pilot arm from the...
  3. LX Kid

    '82 Grady White, Just Wondering

    Does anyone know what the dry weight of a 1982 Grady White, 24 foot I/O is? I've been wondering what it weighs for a long time. Can't find out anywhere and thought it might be on the title but isn't. As a guess I was thinking 5000 lbs but I'm not a good guesser.
  4. LX Kid

    Posting Issues

    Maybe someone can help me out. When I make new posting the forum always goes to "WORKING" when I save it. I have to get totally out of iBoats and then reopen it to see my saved post. Also my Daylight Saving not working even though I have it turned on. What ya Think?
  5. LX Kid

    Built in failure rate.

    Over my life of 70 years I've owned four boats that I can remember. I've never bought new but rather older used ones. All of them had deck or transom failures. Do boat manufactures build boats guaranteed to fail in a few years? Do they do that so you would be willing to buy another? Agreed...
  6. LX Kid

    What reducer for Polyurethane

    I bought a quart of INSL-X, Sila-Thane Polyurethane Enamel paint and was wondering what reducer would be good for rolling and tipping on my transom? "They" said to just use acetone and that would be fine. After doing a little research it seems that's not the best choice for polyurethane and...
  7. LX Kid

    Grady-White Console Rewire

    I have an older '82 Grady-White and am thinking of rewire the console switches and gauges. My plan is to replace the old fuse block as well as switches with push style led circuit breaker switches. I'd like to put ancillary items such as fish finder, vhf radio, fans etc on the fuse block and all...
  8. LX Kid

    Edelbrock manifold and carb upgrade question

    Have a '82 Mercruiser 305 engine, and while engine is remover, I'm putting an Edelbrock 2101 Performer intake and a Edelbrock Marine, 1409 carb, 600cfm 4bbl. Anyone have any idea of approximately how much additional HP I'll be bolting on? I think it will help with getting up on plane a little...
  9. LX Kid

    Pre-Alpha Gimbal Housing Question.

    Have an '82 gimbal housing that mates up with a pre-alpha drive (has lifting ring on top). Will a Alpha one, Gen one housing assembly mate up with the pre-alpha drive? "I think" I spun the bearing in the gimbal housing as it come out, still attached, to the drive shaft. Still have to check...
  10. LX Kid

    "It Happened!" Transom has to be replaced! (NOW W/PICS)

    Hard to believe, LoL, a 1982, 24 ft, Grady White, stern drive transom has finally seen it's last trip to the fish honey hole. Got two estimates and they were both $3500 or more. "Can't afford that!" I ran an ad in Craigslist for help and an Australian mate called me and gave me some advice on...
  11. LX Kid

    Tilt/Trim slow going down.

    My '82 Grady has been sitting 3 years with the outdrive in the full up position. Got back to working on boat again with new lower impeller and after installation found the rams were frozen. Sprayed rams with white lithium grease, removed the lines and stood on top to break it loose. After line...
  12. LX Kid

    Hair line gel-coat crack! Everywhere!

    My '82 Grady White has been sitting for about 3 years needing electrical and mechanical repairs. Last week I have been hitting it hard to get everything squared away so I can start fishing again. I normally don't notice the starboard side of the boat but walked around looking at the hull and...
  13. LX Kid

    Mercruiser exhaust bellows (Fun Time)

    Ever since I've owned my boat, 6 years now, it has not had an exhaust bellows hooked up. I was told by a marine mechanic that it was not really that important to have one so I never put one on. How important, or not, is the bellows? Just the same I ordered one yesterday to install. I know it's a...
  14. LX Kid

    5L not getting water into block!

    (Sea Water Cooled) Drat, dang-it and dag nabit! My new "elbows" came in last night and I installed them this yesterday. Still no water coming out the exhaust at boats aft. Pulled off the thermostat housing and no water in the block. As mentioned, in earlier post, I have no "guts" in the...
  15. LX Kid

    305 Mercrusier I/O Stops 100 yards from dock!!!!!!!

    Yup I'm still alive and kickin. Still have this old problem, that I haven't worked on in 4 months. In the yard the boat motor runs great with no problems. When I launch and get about 100 yards from the dock it just dies. Seems the coil is not getting any spark. Might, maybe, could be that...
  16. LX Kid

    Direct seawater cooling question.

    Have an '82 G-White with Mercrusier 305. Since and before I bought it, it has been used with direct seawater cooling thru the block. When returning from boating I always flush system with fresh water. I know that fresh water cooling system is most desired but "it is what it is!" Just...
  17. LX Kid

    '82 Grady White I/O Electrical/Engine problem.

    Got out on the water, decided to try another spot, tried starting and "no power!" Battery cable tight and then found that the thermal switch had faulted. Reset thermal switch and started just fine. (Had to reset several times during the morning of fishing.) Noticed the amp meter showing a charge...
  18. LX Kid

    82 Grady White......I/O Hydraulic actuators won't go down and Electric

    '82 Grady White Weekender.....Went fishing yesterday and had all kind of problems with battery, engine electrics and outdrive actuators. Haven't had boat in the water in about five months. Checked things out in my yard and my son left the main power switch on and drained the battery dead...
  19. LX Kid

    Old boat wanting more money spent on her! Grady White

    Some will recognize me from the "Boat Restoration Forum" on my '82 Grady White. Seems like I have a transom leak somewhere around the out-drive. I noticed the last couple of times out that I had about a gallon or so of water in the bilge. I don't know if I should just live with it and keep an...
  20. LX Kid

    My aching back and tail bone!

    Went out fishing today and there was a lot of chop that just killed my back and tail bone. Who knows about some pedistal inserts for my seats? Of course I don't want to get exspensive hydraulics that replace the pedistals. You can see the picture below how tall they are and are not removable...
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