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really enjoyed your posting, also current caretaker of an Adventure 208

Thanks! Hope you enjoy her as much as I did!

Awesome boat, very nice site. Where are you boating?I bought a prestine 1999 208 last year for boating on Puget Sound & San Juans. I'm envious of the hard top and 4 stroke. Question, have you ever replaced the fuel filler hose? Mine is weeping and needs fixin! Happy boating! - Wes westonvan wambeke@gmail. com

Hello Wes!

Well, as much as I loved the 208, it has now been sold and I've moved on to a sailing boat! A long way away... in Greece! I've left the site online should any other current owners benefit from the ideas and photos.

The hard top is indeed awesome, so do install one if you get a reasonable price (consider the windage, though)...

Talking of the fuel filler and all under-the-floor pipework - well I never touched them but surely thought it would be a bit of a drag to get to. You should definitely do it, for safety's sake!

I had a hard time replacing the icebox drains (nightmare).

Good luck and fair winds,

Quirky

You never really own a boat — you just become her custodian for a while

Antaris has been sold! Off on a new adventure - with a sailboat, this time...

Yeap, change of style - I am going for a sailboat this time!

This Grady gave us some memorable times, we'll miss her.

They are truly great boats: sturdy and efficient, as well as (let's call it) nautical - by which I mean that they are designed by people that know what the sea-goer needs... Good luck and mellow seas to the new owner!

Making a great little boat feel better. The story of our Grady White Adventure 208.

In September 2010 I decided that it was time I found my way out to sea more often. Hence, this (2000 vintage) GW 208 came to my hands. Soon later, I set out the plan to refurbish her and make her look as good as possible, whilst maintaining a high standard of safety.

So here's my adventure, in the hope that it may assist other boaters care for their boats. (I guess that other 208 owners will find it especially useful.)

Read it back to front!... since all the hard work has now disappeared into the back pages.

IMPORTANT NOTE: I am not a professional and the ideas, solutions and all proposed methods and materials are not certified and/or endorsed by any professional body. The content reflects my personal approach and is not in any way supposed to be taken as correct or official. On the contrary: if you see anything that - to your knowledge - may be inappropriate or unsafe... please inform me immediately! Use the information provided at your own risk!

#Adventure 208 #Boating #Grady White #maintenance #intro

Kicker - Main engine connection

So here's some detail as to how I connect the two engines for kicker steering from the helm.

When the kicker engine is in use, the main engine remains in the water and (using the hydraulic steering ystem) operates as a tiller, as well as turn the kicker.

It is a system installed by the previous owner that seems to work wonders - the only caveat is having to install/remove the bar in heavy seas (hence the magenta cord that I tie to the boat, as a safety line for the bar).

I have seen images of connecting bars on the front of the engines (towards bow), that seem neater. In our case, the kicker is installed on a very long platform that extends well aft, making such a connection impossible.

I guess it's a very simple, yet effective, design... and very convenient.

PS> sorry, but could not be bothered to properly install with both engines in the water - will do at a later stage.

Ready for the new season. The weather could be warmer, but never mind. We're here and our boat's ready!

Black paint for this season...

#maintenance

Rubberrrrr.

Easier than I thought to remove and check. Applied some silicone and resealed. End of story.

#maintenance

So, the old compass broke (and leaked) once again. Ok; time to replace, it lasted one season - so here's a new compass, since no sea-faring vessel should be without one.

And I added this white acrylic sheet part to cover up all the old (and really badly cutout) holes, placing the new compass in the classic GW208 position (in-line with the helm). Also had to replace the trim switch to a more ergonomic location.

#maintenance

Sound system... Given the gas price, we'll probably be spending long hours swimming and chilling - so here's the necessary accessory: MUSIC!

The (non-marine) radio combined with this set of speakers (and new cabling) sounds really great. The sound is crystal clear - and it goes loud, although you won't demolish many walls with it.

CD / USB DECK

The only downside of this JVC is that it loses all settings when battery goes off. Then it also comes on as soon as I turn the battery switch to on! USB functionality is great - we can now fit endless hours of music on a single USB stick.

SPEAKERS

Look and sound great - I chose them, since they have totally no cabling exposed (as per their MS6200 cousins, that are louder!). I hope they last a long time, since they are really exposed under the aft seats. Used ample amount of silicone to install...

Run out of cassette tapes, so decided to add a CD/USB radio to our boat. I used this weird material to cover all exposed wire... looks like a great idea, let's hope that it does not deteriorate over time!

#maintenance #electrics

Crap. After 10 months in the sea, this is what my bow looks like. So much for the amazing killer-paint. Maybe two coats (with extra care on the waterline) was not enough.

Anyway, she's out of the water for now and will be looked after!

#sea #maintenance

Oh long time no write. Boat going well, economy doing... not so well.

Still, time to replace the tape deck, since I cannot hack the radio and I have no tapes of contemporary music. So, I was having some difficulty with the cabling and could not source a decent diagram - so here's one. It is based on a basic JVC car radio that I just bought and will be installing soon.

I am no electrician, so use at yout own risk.

November 2011, calm seas, beautiful sunset, yet a bit cold!

Our Grady White Adventure 208 running in the mild seas of the Saronic Gulf, near Athens, Greece - summer 2011. Filmed from a friends' sailing boat. Video has been stabilised, sorry for blurry parts, but my camera just loses focus...

Here are some pictorial guides to some basic maintenace routines for the F225. I am a bit apprehensive about going for it myself, but I may have to at some point.

Cheers to the guys that shared these with us. (click on the title)

#maintenance #Yamaha #F225

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