Tips and ideas from fellow Grady-White owners and enthusiasts to help make every day on the water fun and more rewarding for you and your family.
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Pre-Departure Checklist: Be prepared for the unexpected with smart planning
Before leaving the dock for a day of fun in your Grady-White, prepare for the unexpected by using a pre-departure checklist. David Neese, vice president of engineering at Grady-White, explains more in this video.
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Stain Remover
I have found that the best way to clean stubborn stains is by using a product called Bar Keepers Friend. You can use it on pretty much anything. It will not scratch metal, fiberglass, glass or plastic. It is the best thing I have found to remove mildew a...
Boat Bumpers
Created on May 22, 2013 - in Boat Handling / Seamanship 
Here is a quick and easy way to set your boat bumpers when docking....
Made in the Shade
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You can depend on Floridians to be wise in ways to create shade for sun protection aboard their Gradys. Cher and Dan Clark, Express 330, Lady Godiver, constructed a full aft cockpit system. The material is marine grade waterproof canvas, with...
Soffit Vents and Toe Rails
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Soffit vents can be cut to size and used to create shelves behind the toe rails on your Grady-White Boat....
Hanging Cabin Storage
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Here are more helpful items from Cher and Dan Clark, Express 330 owners, who take advantage of every spot for extra s...
Keep Your Cabin Dry & Mildew Free
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In humid areas like South Florida, keeping your cabin dry and mildew free when not using your boat is very important. If you have shore power available, a mini dehumidifier works...
ProFish windlass 700 installation
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If you would like to see how to install a ProFish windlass 700 on a Journey 258, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K79s6BJfT30.
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Stain Remover
I have found that the best way to clean stubborn stains is by using a product called Bar Keepers Friend. You can use it on pretty much anything. It will not scratch metal, fiberglass, glass or plastic. It is the best thing I have found to remove mildew a...
Dehumidifier
For the past three years, we have been using the West Marine air dryer with fan for a dehumidifier in our cabin. The result has been a complete mold reduction. It is easy to use, just plug it in. No water drainage to deal w...
Storage Is Always At A Premium
At the end of a cruise or fishing trip, I drain and rinse my live-well, then I place my cans of water, pop, etc. in the well before it is put into a dry dock at the Marina.
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X Hose
The X-Hose (as seen on TV) contracts to about 18 feet for storage, then expands to 50 feet when in use. We used this hose on a four day trip and it worked great. There are 3 sizes available. Easy storage, no kinks, and e...
Access to the Electrical Outlet
Our berth foam mattress makes it difficult to access the electrical outlet in the cabin so I plugged in a short extension cord. It is easy to plug in the extension cord, i...
Drain Holes Collectors
To prevent items falling into the drain holes, located in the deck of the cabin, I ordered from the catalog, Home Trends, an item called "Hair Collectors". It is easy to cut the plastic disks to f...
Water Storage
At an RV show--we picked up a folding five gallon water jug--which collapses as you use the water great for storage.
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Fishing, Tendering/Kayaking and Cockpit Shelter
Larry Wangberg usually keeps his 2004 Express 330, Unleashed, in San Diego, CA, but moved her temporarily to San Carlos, MX, to explore the Sea of Cortez. While exploring his crew usually lives aboard, whether at a marina or on the hook. Here are a few of his custom touches for ...
Extra Storage on 246G Explorer
In order to get additional storage, I ordered plastic trays from Grady-White. I cut them down 3/8" then 5200 them back together along with the under bracing. I put them under the lids that access the battery compart...
Prevent 'Gutter' Black Streaks
Created on Aug 29, 2011 - in Customer-ization: Owners' Personal Touches
The Grady Express models that are kept outdoors sometimes get black streaks down the side of the hull mid-ships where the "gutter" from the forward deck ran back and drained overboard. Every time it rains I would get the very hard to remove streaks from the rub rail to the water line ju...
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