The Grady White 208 Adventure

[@BG_Lidar]

Great video! I've got a 2014 209 Fisherman. So was nice to see a similar boat & vintage.

[@JustinLeeMarine]

I like the Fisherman better. The little cabin always seemed like it took up too much space. It's still a Grady White so I wouldn't complain if I had one. 😅

[@rattypoopdeck7898]

Ugh! This is the exact boat I own (mine's a 2021). These boats are $100K+. Can't believe people don't take care of their boats! Great video Justin!

[@JustinLeeMarine]

I see it all the time. They either sit to much or they don't get the care they need. Cool boat and thank you. 😊

[@CruiseDucati1]

You really know your Ship. Continuity I think is the word of the day.

[@JustinLeeMarine]

Lol. Thank you.

[@CruiseDucati1]

Bet you fit in to the 10% Sigma Male category. I used to say I can fix anything with nothing. Now I just say I don't want to fix anything, leave it to the young guys.

[@JustinLeeMarine]

I never really thought about that but all signs point towards it. I never thought I fit into a category but that is basically me in a nutshell 😂

[@CruiseDucati1]

Had over 175 guys work for me over the years, only about 10% were mechanical enough to train, 5 went on to great things. We are few and far between

[@daveharris6279]

Great video, and congrats on 1000 subscribers.

[@JustinLeeMarine]

Thank you and thank you. I'm finally a real KZbinr. 😂

[@lancemaynard3513]

Great work we need a good boat mechanic in WestHavrn CT. And a better boat Ramp that's 6 ft deep at low tide instead of Mud

[@johnm5714]

That 208 was my first Grady White…never should’ve sold that boat! The cabins are way more functional when the filler cushions are left home.you can walk down there-get changed-get out of a storm. I almost just bought another one a few weeks ago and the guy sold it before I could get there and see it.Most come out of the factory with a 150hp on them and NO HARD TOP.The one I just missed had the Hard top and a 150.That boat needs at least a 200hp as my old one had(Salt water series_-(OX- 66) Yours had the 250hp-even better.

[@JustinLeeMarine]

I did see the toilet and extra room under the bed. It's still a Grady so I am not complaining 😊. I have just always preferred the center console.

[@johnm5714]

@@JustinLeeMarine Justin--when you live in the NE and your fishing in December-having that cabin and full enclosure under that hard top is a beautiful thing.Even in the summer gives the wife and daughters a place to change and pee. The people who own this boat your working on need to store most of their crap at home and reduce the clutter.}

[@JustinLeeMarine]

It was loaded with stuff. I agree when it comes to colder climates for sure.

[@jonsmith398]

thanks for the usefull content marine mechanics are expensive on cape cod

[@JustinLeeMarine]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@AmericanConstellation]

I have a 208 Adventure and yes, I bought it because I had a small child and like his mother, they were and still are fair skinned. Me, I love the sun and I'm always tanned. My Grady has a 200hp Yamaha 2 stroke and I wonder how a 250 4 stroke would work out on the thing. I wonder if it would be noticeably too heavy.

[@lon5793]

29 mph with a 150 4 stroke, need more?

[@AmericanConstellation]

@@lon5793 Right now I get 43 mph with my 2 stroke Yamaha Saltwater Series 200 hp.

[@jimquantic]

DO keep weight in mind, one guy I know put on a big boy, and his scuppers ended up under water. Now, he is defeating a major safety feature, which is water leaving the boat--a good thing. It is GOOD you are thinking about that now, instead of after the major weight gain. Good luck, stay safe--and always, always check your thru full fittings and inspect your seacock, twice per year at least. No bilge pump--or two bilge pumps can keep up if you have a failure there. Safe boating.

[@dannyv2335]

That’s a lot of motor for that little GW. It must jump out of the water and fly.

[@JustinLeeMarine]

You are correct. They usually have a 200 four cylinder on them but sometimes the customer wants more power😅.

[@PetClipdog]

@@JustinLeeMarine for me Dry Weight divided 10 = Motor HP needed !!! It is a REAL BOAT, in my Opinion!!!!

[@SaltyMechanicsJunior]

Chill intro😄Great work fixing all this stuff. It’s almost ASMR to see you do this😉. First I thought you where out just having fun in a boat there, 10 years back… than i saw 👀 the toolbox on the floor and, well.. there’s always work when you do boating I guess 🥲

[@JustinLeeMarine]

Thank you. Just shows that I am old and I have been doing this to long😂.

[@SaltyMechanicsJunior]

@@JustinLeeMarine hehe! That could be true 🤣

[@jimquantic]

I hope this is not the beginning of quality issues at Grady manufacturing. Maybe this one sat out in the sun--and maybe no boat can handle it. It's just that for the money, it doesn't seem like we should need to glue down a rail strip. The note to Grady is clear, DO charge a lot (check, no argument there from Grady) but double DO, maintain the quality--in design and in execution. DO remember there are other fine boats--you don't want to get to the point where people say "they are great boats--the old ones". Being one of the best, or THE best does not maintain itself.

[@lon5793]

Make that 35 mpg.