Picked up today

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Originally Posted by Seacrets

I've seen your Grady and it looks great. I'm getting tired of getting wet and I'm currently negociating with a guy (83 yrs old) for his 87 24' Privateer. This particular model is a shallow draft and a 9'1" beam. It's a real good boat for the flats. The only drawback is a 200 hp Merc (2005) 2 stroke. It only has 40 hrs on it, but I really like my Yamaha 4 stroke economy. I don't know if I'm ready to go back to 1-2 mpg. You'll love the V20. Good luck and if I can help you, let me know. I've rebuilt 2 of them. This site is great for help and a good bunch of guys.

Thanks, that Privateer IS a very solid boat, but another draw back that they pound a lot, same as the skiff. My cousin had one, an old model in the 80's and we took that boat everywhere, you can throw whatever mother nature wants to this boat and it will not budge, but you should have a chiropractor in the family, otherwise you gonna end up with a huge bill.

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I was busy the last couple of days fixing the trailer fenders. They were all rusted on top, so i removed them and glass the top and bottom, then i will paint them with some Interlux gray color.

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Also removed the electric winch which was not working, took it apart, lubricated and now is good as new, all i'm waiting for is a set of clucth washers.
I also replaced the two bow rollers with new ones.

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Also removed the plastic cover around the motor well and getting it ready to glass over a new piece.

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Oh, i received the Yamaha SX150 this afternoon too.

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hate to tell ya but if you didn't stop and kill that rust or prep those fenders with metal prep for fiberglassing 1) the rust will now rust it totally away inside the glass and 2) the glass will come loose and you will have a heck of a mess on the hwy when that happens. better off to buy 2 new fenders.

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Originally Posted by Skools Out

hate to tell ya but if you didn't stop and kill that rust or prep those fenders with metal prep for fiberglassing 1) the rust will now rust it totally away inside the glass and 2) the glass will come loose and you will have a heck of a mess on the hwy when that happens. better off to buy 2 new fenders.

All rust was removed with a grinder and also made holes on the fenders for the top and bottom layer of glass to bond together. I can't find fenders to fit at the local trailer part stores, i also called EZ Loader and gave me two dealers which they wanted 650 bucks for the set
What i will do is try and make a set out of that aluminum diamond plate but i have not got a price yet. I don't even know where to go and get them done.