New Ride

[BCinerie]

Saw it and pulled trigger! 1988 Grady White 23 gulf stream with 9ft 3inch beam. Has a 98 -225 evinrude on back Going to replace the old electronics and add radar etc. top end is 32 with load 27/28. Looking to repower with Suzuki 300. Was
Told will do 45 plus and burn 1 gal per 3 miles! With new motor

[BCinerie]

Another pic

[shrimpman steve]

Good luck Brandon. Is she gonna be kept here or in Erie?

If here I guess your days on the DS are over:o

[BCinerie]

She will be pushing freshwater for the rest or her years! And catching walleye on Erie and salmon on Ontario ! LookinG forward to getting down a few times this summer. 😬

[Gerry Zagorski]

Congrats!

[Man Workin]

Congrats

[Capt. Debbie]

I had an 1987 Trophy Pro. You have full transom too- quieter. And lots of storage in transom top too.

Hard top is great storage- rocket launchers . Lots of storage all over boat. I was appalled at my friend's 31' Rampage doesn't have close to half the storage, livewell, fish box, wash station, etc. of what that Grady White boat had.

Built like a tank. A great hull too. Flared bow has great sea knock down for spray reduction

You'll love it.



Saw it and pulled trigger! 1988 Grady White 23 gulf stream with 9ft 3inch beam. Has a 98 -225 evinrude on back Going to replace the old electronics and add radar etc. top end is 32 with load 27/28. Looking to repower with Suzuki 300. Was
Told will do 45 plus and burn 1 gal per 3 miles! With new motor

[jimmythegreek]

congrats bro nice ride, those classic grady's are great boats and last forever. Theres one by my old mans that has a newer 250 opti on it and he does 40ish WOT so you might see mid 40s w the 300. I had a smaller one and I loved that engine, plus they are priced right too

[BCinerie]

Update. Got great deal on a 2015 300 Suzuki . 17.5 installed with my trade in could not pass it up! Will be ready 4/8/16. Can't wait. Fish beware !

[shrimpman steve]

Waiting for my invite to fish Ontario for salmon

[BCinerie]

Shrimpy , when we make plans will let you know, Thinking end of August beginning of September!!! We will fish 4 guys 2/3 days or so

BC

PS also added a 9.9 kicker with power tilt remote throttle and steering !!!!

Hopefully the auto pilot works and we will be a Salmon killing machine. I picked up 5 copper line reels up to 500 feet of copper.

[BCinerie]

Update. Motor is on! Will be done Friday. Upgraded kicker to 20hp instead of 9.9

[BCinerie]

Pic 2 more to come

[fin_s_guy]

Congrats! That's a nice platform and the 300 is get up and go power.

[BCinerie]

Update. Both motors on. ! Now waiting on weather.

[BCinerie]

Matte black. Bad ass!

[BCinerie]

Update, got boat in water Sunday , did the couple hours of low rpm stuff for break in etc. after a while we did some trolling with kicker to get hours on that also. Time for some throttle got up to 3500 Tom and 11 mph and that was it. So,we did the 8 mph tour more trolling did some hour. Tried again still only 3600 rpm. Called this am was told the throttle needs calibrated. I said well duh. 300 hp and 11 mph don't cut it ! So this weekend watch out ! They are going to work on it Wednesday ! Will report back. 😃

[Capt. Debbie]

If full throttle is only 3500rpm sounds like you are overpitched on the prop. The throttle is a cable. Take off cowl. Move binnacle throttle and watch the reaction at the motor. The O/B mechanism should be full range.

Most O/B's 3500-4000 rpms is the sweet spot for maximum fuel economy per mile traveled. WOT rpm's should be in the high 4000 rpms near 5000 rpm range.

Put O/B in neutral out of gear (usual pull out lever) and advance the throttle quickly. You should see it easily hit 4000rpms. This all should confirm mismatched prop.



Update, got boat in water Sunday , did the couple hours of low rpm stuff for break in etc. after a while we did some trolling with kicker to get hours on that also. Time for some throttle got up to 3500 Tom and 11 mph and that was it. So,we did the 8 mph tour more trolling did some hour. Tried again still only 3600 rpm. Called this am was told the throttle needs calibrated. I said well duh. 300 hp and 11 mph don't cut it ! So this weekend watch out ! They are going to work on it Wednesday ! Will report back. ��

[BCinerie]

Capt- these new motors are all high tech, the throttle is like fly by wire or something. You touch and it goes ! All digital RPMS. Etc
The throttle has to be calibrated or something so I get 6000 /6200 RPMS wide open throttle. 4200 or so should be the sweet spot. I can play with that once I can getter going. Etc. I will keep you posted. The cowl is so big I do not think I can get it off on the water ! Would be almost scared with how much it cost! That is why I like the 6 year warranty.

[BCinerie]

Update. 2
Things prop is going to be a little less pitch and maybe 4 blade ! And a little adjustment to throttle Will be moving faster by Friday !

[Capt. Debbie]

Funny. The prop sizing is using a look up based upon boat weight.

Prop sizing is an art. Too little pitch and no top end and not full HP output at WOT. Too much pitch it does not let engine develop max horsepower at designed WOT rpm.

Definitely stainless steel prop.

I think 4 blade gives you more dig in at start. But creates more drag at hi rpms and lessens top sped very slightly. More trades off- holeshot vs top end.




Update. 2
Things prop is going to be a little less pitch and maybe 4 blade ! And a little adjustment to throttle Will be moving faster by Friday !

[BCinerie]

My boat weighs 4500 plus 600 lbs for motor 145 gallons gas plus stuff! It is no light weight !

[Gerry Zagorski]

As you probably know, its very important to have your props dialed in correctly or you can overload the engine and, your fuel consumption goes through the roof...

FWIW - I would not go running that engine around under load like it is, especially during break in period.

Wondering if these new wiz bang motors have some sort of rev limiter on them to not go over a certain RPM during the break in period. Just a thought...

[BCinerie]

I have been following the recommended break in per Suzuki. Did not go over 2000 for first hour then not over 3000 for next couple and never got it over 3500 during first 4 hours. We limped along at 2k RPMS at
8 mph. We fished less then a mile from dock. This weekend hopefully to get her dialed in. The dealer is exchanging prop at no charge! I figure I spend 25 k. On 2 new engines. Exchanges on prop is the least he can do! He is even overnighting so I can fish this weekend. 😀🐟🐟🐟😀

[Capt. Debbie]

I doubt it. That rev limiter in an emergency could get you killed.

Also the computer keeps track of it all. The dealer will tell you if you broke it in properly or not. It's an excuse to void your warranty and free coverage. You think they would like that no pay clause? You bet!!

A heavy boat would definitely get a lower pitched prop. The idea is that maximum power(which is speed through water) develops at WOT RPM's. It's a balance ... way too much pitch is 12 knots at 3000 rpm (WOT)... way too little pitch is 12 knots at WOT 5000rpms. It's in between.





As you probably know, its very important to have your props dialed in correctly or you can overload the engine and, your fuel consumption goes through the roof...

FWIW - I would not go running that engine around under load like it is, especially during break in period.

Wondering if these new wiz bang motors have some sort of rev limiter on them to not go over a certain RPM during the break in period. Just a thought...

[BCinerie]

Update. Went out this am, put my big buddy on the bow pulpit gave it some gas and 45 seconds later we got it on plane. Hit 36 mph at only 4500 rpm. Tuesday smaller prop will turn 5800/6000. Looking for 45 mph. Cruised at 27 mph 3800rpm 13 gph. Getting close. Also caught 7 walleye to 8 lbs.

Pic. His first walleye!

[BCinerie]

final update. New 4 blade prop is on. 15 pitch. Specs. Top end 44.8 mph. 32 gph. 5956 rpm . 4750 rpm 28mph 13 gph I think that is about sweet spot , and she jumps out of the hole! And turns nice. Took a little longer then planned but outcome is good. Time to us it and fish !

[shrimpman steve]

Sounds like your on your way! Good luck