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Old 03-14-2007, 04:44 PM   #1
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Finally found the boat!

After five years of looking and weighing price vs project boats, I have found the right one.
1993 Grady White 20' center console with '93 200 Yamaha 2 stroke.
Garmin Gps, vhs, stereo, leaning post with rocket launchers, head, livewell, swim platform. Price is right.
I got on it today(door in shrink wrap) for first time and it is cherry! (cleaner today than my brother's boat ever is...) Trailer is OK, but would be used only twice a year anyway. Went through the work orders on it for the past five years, and everything was done religiously. No crazing anywhere on the hull or deck. This boat was hardly used! I was shocked at what good condition it was in considering what he was asking for it. (I did have first right of refusal on it after I heard he had gotten a 24' Regulator, way under market value)
Have to do some research on the 93 Yamahas, but if it checks out I hope to take delivery in early May! I will consider adding T top, but after putting a few hours in it first.
Any info on the 93 Yammies out there?

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Old 03-14-2007, 05:14 PM   #2
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congrats Nightfighter

may you have many memorable adventures with her.
you deserve it.
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Old 03-14-2007, 05:26 PM   #3
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sound awsome nf! need pics NOW!

Will be happy to see a fellow s-b'r out around the north shore this summer.
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Old 03-14-2007, 05:36 PM   #4
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Yami's are great engines. My buddy is still running his 87' 150HP.
still running strong too.

Is it carbureted? I ask because that is the only issue he has sometimes. The carbs clog up and have to be replaced or cleaned out is possible. Some kind of tiny hole or jet that gets gunked up.

But that being said---GOOD LUCK and enjoy.
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Old 03-14-2007, 07:09 PM   #5
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I would only use the recommended lube oil in it

good luck with it

how will you spend your time? yak,surf and boat/ that's a lot of choices

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Old 03-15-2007, 06:32 AM   #6
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Great find!!

My first was a used Grady 20. You can do 1 person trips with ease but also have a bunch of experienced guys on there, all fishing. Also, there won't be many days when you realy can't go out with her, if you use your head.
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Old 03-15-2007, 06:34 AM   #7
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congrats. sounds like a steal. enjoy. wheres the pics?

boatless................can I have a ride?
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Old 03-15-2007, 06:59 AM   #8
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sweet...good luck with it
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Old 03-15-2007, 07:10 AM   #9
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nice boat, thats a popular motor so parts should be plentiful.
I'd get a kicker or seatow/some tow service and run her till she stops.
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Old 03-15-2007, 07:26 AM   #10
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Ross - I have a new Yammi manual which I believe covers that year - interested?

Nice find....

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Old 03-15-2007, 09:32 AM   #11
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Congrats and good luck

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Old 03-15-2007, 11:32 AM   #12
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!

I had a 1989 Yamaha and they are great motors!! Just keep the oil injection in ck all the time!
They don't like to run permix as they are not jetted for it and foul the plugs fast if you do.
My guy told me to run a 50:1 mix first tank on the season, this will insure that you see the oil injection working, and lube everything nice after a long winters nap.
The first year that I didn't do that, the oil injection must have clogged up over the winter or something, but it was the first trip of the year, injection didn't work and now the motor doesn't either

I am sure it is a great boat & Motor!! and it will give you many years of fun!! Good Luck!!

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Old 03-15-2007, 06:35 PM   #13
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CONGRADULATIONS! Pull the trigger. You will never forgive yourself if you loose it.

thats why they call it fishing not catching
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Old 03-16-2007, 08:45 AM   #14
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Congrats! I have the 18' CC and love it, but drool for the 20'. Great boat....
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Old 03-16-2007, 09:54 AM   #15
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Grady are worth the wait.

Good for you Ross. It sounds like many hours were put in during the search.

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Old 03-19-2007, 05:07 PM   #16
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Got more details from marine servicing co. today

Garmin 188C combo GPS chartplotter/sounder
Horizon VHF
The fact that it has a stereo is another bonus, didn't even hear the name.

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Old 03-19-2007, 06:25 PM   #17
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Congrats, I have a 1989 200hp Yamaha. I shouldn't jinks myself, but I have never had a problem.Just change your impeller and thermastat every other year.Good luck
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Old 03-22-2007, 06:44 PM   #18
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sistership pics

I found some shots of a sistership. Mine does not have the T-top, but does have the leaning post. Layout is identical
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Old 03-23-2007, 09:09 AM   #19
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Sometimes you date a girl just to get to her sister right? She's a beauty.
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Old 03-24-2007, 04:03 PM   #20
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Pics of the real deal
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Old 03-24-2007, 04:05 PM   #21
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Old 03-24-2007, 04:09 PM   #22
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indulge me, sorry...
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Old 03-24-2007, 04:18 PM   #23
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Old 03-24-2007, 05:34 PM   #24
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she looks great nf!
bet it can't come fast enough now.

looks like you got a good deal
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Old 03-29-2007, 06:04 AM   #25
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Tackle storage under leaning post is well laid out.

Think I am going to strip the striping that comes on the hull from Grady. Might leave their name/logo on aft quarters. Service yard says I should leave it all on for resale. WTF? I am just buying it, what do I care about a vinyl stripe for the next owner???? What do you think?

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Old 03-29-2007, 07:18 AM   #26
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Personally I like the stripping. Is it dock worn or coming loose? Does she come with any electronics? A fine looking vessels, Grady's Best of the Best, again, 6 yrs in a row, I think. Congrats.
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Old 03-31-2007, 03:48 PM   #27
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200 Yamaha is fuel injected, looks brand new under the cowling.

complete Blue chip set with the Garmin 188C. Jensen stereo/CD with amp, with water proof cover, Bose speakers, Cube speaker on console for new HorizonVHF, four flyrod holders, 12 other rod holders and rocket launchers, not one, but two swim ladders so looks symetrical and longer. All cushions and center console cover in great shape. Owner had the leaning post moved aft one inch, it's perfect. He went through the boat with me today in detail, an showed the little custom things he did to it. Well thought out. Dual axle trailer is better than I thought, and he did the brakes last spring. You couldn't ask for a more thorough/almost anal owner to be buying a boat from. Getting very excited as we have a deal now.

Close in two weeks!

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Old 04-03-2007, 05:05 AM   #28
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pull the pin and join in .... gas prices suck but take a friend.. enjoy.. i,ve had my boat 23 yrs... couldn,t do w/o it..... its part of me
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Old 04-05-2007, 06:54 PM   #29
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nice boat,,,,best of luck to you... i'll help pay for fuel this year
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Old 04-10-2007, 06:26 AM   #30
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Found a pic of sistership that had removed the striping. Think I'll do the same, like the clean lines without it.
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