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.
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....
Helm Master® How-To
David Neese, vice president of engineering at Grady-White, explains operation of the incredible, intuitive, Yamaha Helm Master® digital steering system aboard a Grady-White Freedom 375. The Grady Life just got even easier!
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National Safe Boating Week
Grady-White aims to build the strongest, safest, most seaworthy boats of their size in the world because we believe that the safest boating is the...
Cold Water Boating
Every Grady-White captain should insist that all passengers wear a life jacket and dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature–NO EXCEPTIONS. Even if daytime temperatures are summer-like, immersion in water at or below 59° F can be dangerous....
Quick Reference Maintenance Guide
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Last Modified Jan 19, 2010 - in Deckhand's Maintenance Tricks
NOTE: Please refer to your owner's manual for more details. You may also s...
Docking Tricks: Leaving Dockside in Wind or Current
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Good docking and getting underway techniques take a little practice, especially when the wind or current is pushing you. Try this method, and look like a pro:
Keeping a bow line tied and well aft, power ahead while a crew member fends off the dock and handles the bow line....
Seacock Operation: Learn how to use these important components
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The saltwater washdown found aboard many Grady-Whites makes short work of boat cleanups when you’re out on the water. Eric Sorensen explains how to operate the washdown in this short video:
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Winterizing Your Marine Electronics
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Fishfinders. Chart plotters. Radar and positioning systems. Communication devices. When you are winterizing your Grady-White, don’t forget your marine...
The Saltwater Washdown: Cleanup is easy with this useful tool
The saltwater washdown found aboard many Grady-Whites makes short work of boat cleanups when you’re out on the water. Eric Sorensen explains how to operate the washdown in this short video:
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Anchor Windlass Usage
Your anchor windlass is well designed to pay out and retrieve anchor rode (line) and chain. But it is NOT designed to set the anchor and it's NOT designed to break the anchor free. ALWAYS secure the anchor rode to a bow cleat when you set the anchor and double check to make sure the rode is made ...
Detailing for Youth
Heres a website for wax that our Detailer down in Ft Myers has been bragging about. I ordered some from here and it's wonderful stuff. Much nicer than the Armourall that I've been dousing my boats with for years!!! He has recommended the insulator wa...
Safely Using Shore Power: Safe dockside power connection made easy.
Eric Sorensen, author of Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats, helped us with a video to explain in simple terms how to safely and surely connect to shore power to run your Grady-White’s onboard electrical equipment and appliances.
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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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Navigating Inlets: Always--and especially in the spring--put safety first.
Confidence, common sense and good boat handling skills help ensure your and your crew’s safety whe...
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