My 2020 is starting finally...

[1966Mustang]

Over the weekend I took delivery of a 1987 Grady White Tournament 19 with a 2018 E-Tec 150 G2 with 22 hours on it...


The hull was given to my father and he did some cleanup and the engine install. He claims he hasn't been using it much so he offered it to me.



Took it out today and... wow. Engine-wise - ...a modern engine and controls are awesome - 30mph at 30% throttle ~40 at WOT - It can use a bit more prop though. I do like the open bow - it does 'feel' like a bigger boat in that regard.



Ride-wise - the tournament is harder and wetter. I immediately see the benefit of the V-20 bow flare.



I will be sending the V-20 up to CT to him. Who knows, maybe it'll make it's way back down here. For now, I am going to enjoy this Grady.

[CaptainCrispy]

I had the 1982 version of that boat, with a 150 Yamaha 2 stroke. It was a great little runabout. Good ride for what it was.

[1966Mustang]

I will be sending the V20 up to central CT. My father is looking for a little project.



The engine still runs but he is going to do a proper tear down and rebuild on it. We have a great engine builder in Middletown, CT. It'll be up north by September.



I need to get some more time behind the helm on the Tournament.



Sunday, I upset the bejeebus out of my navigator - picture an angry wet cat. Kinda got a little catty-wampus inadvertently sucked into bow surfing a wake... after that the navigator was not into traversing the elizabeth river to the james with a headwind and some confused waters... I think it was just... unfortunate.



I was just glad to be on the water. The 150 Etec G2 is running a RX4 4 blade 15 x 16 prop and the boat doesn't have trim tabs. The boat runs flat with 0 trim and max speed with this setup is a hair over 40 trimmed about 10%. I did not remember the RPM.



I see some of you guys over on greatgrady :D