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My fishing partner has a Journey 258 and I have spent many days on that boat in all kinds of weather. I have spent 5 or 6 days fishing on a gulfstream 232 and I much prefer the 258. The ride is much better on the 258 compared to the 232 in sloppy conditions and I attribute that to waterline...

looks amazing, out of curiosity are you going to install windshield wipers on her?

I have a 1999 228 and mine is dry as well. Replaced the trim tabs and rebedded the swim platform. All the areas I drilled and filled, were in great shape. Being that the 228 doesn’t have the dreaded band cap, I think this models transom is less of an issue.

Not sure why you are taking the lid off? I have replaced my pump on my 228 a few times and never took the lid off. Undo the the lift arm and then the screws around the top.

DENNISG01 is correct.

It does go underneath, and I used life caulk to adhere it to the inside of the bracket. I do not have any pictures at the moment, but will see if I can get a few.

It needs the break in it to get through the hole.

I have 1999 Seafarer 228 that has a Gill bracket on in. Over the years, the ring that the inspection plate screws into has stripped out. I had a local guy 3D print a couple for me, and they are perfect. The final ring, has M4 inserts so the chances of it stripping out are slim. His name is...

https://www.affordableboatcushions.com/index.php?route=common/home They were great to work with for my 228, and the bolsters look great.

No, they are still on there.

Yes, I took them off my 228.

Here is a picture of where my transducer is placed it is about 7” up from the center of the hull and placed in front of the intake so it has clean flow going over it.