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Good afternoon... I've posted once or twice before and am currently looking for a used 228 Seafarer with a few more questions. First, I've found a decent looking 228 Seafarer but the problem is that it only has a 200hp outboard on it. It seems like the majority of the 228 Seafarers all have a 225-250hp outboard, most of which seem to be Yamaha's and was wondering if a 200hp outboard would be too underpowered to be worth it? The price is quite enticing though as it's in the low $20k's and looks to be a pretty clean boat but has basic electronics. Second, do they make different models of the 228 Seafarer hardtop? I know they make the hardtop version and the soft or bimini top but I've seen some with the bow pulpit and railing extending all the way out to it and yet others don't have the bow pulpit and it's just a wrap around bow railing. Was the bow pulpit optional in the late 90's or early 2000's or did the bow pulpit only come on the hardtop versions? Seems like it would be a standard piece of equipment to me and not just an option. Last question would be bottom paint. My last boat was a 21' Arima and I told myself I'd never get another boat with bottom paint because of the maintenance you have to do and thousands of dollars you have to spend re-doing it every 4-5 years, or however long it lasts. Is there a reason why people love bottom paint so much? I know it's supposed to be nice for boats moored year round to keep the junk off it but I had bottom paint on my Arima and it was on a buoy for only a couple months during the summer and it still collected seaweed, kelp, barnacles and everything else imaginable. That and I'd have to imagine that bottom paint would add a couple hundred pounds to a boat that already seems underpowered? Thanks again everyone for the replies!
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