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I have a 2006 GW 228 Seafarer and the cabin cushions could stand a good cleaning. If I take the foam out of them would it be safe to wash them in the washing machine? Has anyone tried this?

I had to disconnect my mast light post and remove it as I am installing radar and the base I am using has it's own mast. When I disconected the wires I noticed that there were three involved. One, the black, goes to a terminal and the other two just are joined to one feed line. This seems...

Every time I leave the trailer in the yard for more than two months the brakes lock up and I end up digging trenches in the yard when I pull the boat out. Yes, they eventually break free but I would like to avoid this in the future. Has anyone come up with a solution to this problem? I have...

The cabin cushions on my 228G picked up a little dirt dring the season. Since they appear to be a covered with a fabric I am just not sure what would be good to clean them with. Would a mild soap and water work using a brush? Any suggestions would help.

I spray painted my trim tabs with Trylux antifouling paint and they now have loads of sea grass and vegatation on them. Has anyone just used Hydracoat bottom paint on the tabs and has it worked out ok.. Would like to keep them clean next year...

I am about to install a Furano 1715 radar on the hardtop. Since I will have the display unit on a custom panel where the Instrament door used to be this means that I will have to snake the radar cable from roof to display unit. How much of a problem is it going to be to snake this heavy cable...

Installing radar in 228g My boat is a 2006 so the Furano 1715 may fit. I will have to get an accurate measurement for the 1715 and check it out. Thanks for the fit information.

I am planning on installing a Furano 1715 radar on my Grady 228G. Is this unit going to fit into the overhead electronics box and are there any wiring problems I should look out for? Also I have a combination Funano 7000 GPS and sounder and would like to tie this into the radar. Is this a...

The LED indicator lights on my trim tabs do not show that the tab is down. I can have a tab half way down and the lights stay at the top. Any idear what the problem is?

I rigged a Y fitting to the washdown pump and ran hose under the gunnel and into the well at the top. Yes I drilled a hole and worked thru the instpection plate to install the fitting. I used a standpipe in the drain and wired a Cabela's timed switch to the system. The switch runs the pump...

When I turn off the engine, a 250 HP Yamaha, and go to restart it my Furano GPS unit turns off. I believe this is because of the heavy current draw to start the engine. What can be done to avoid this problem?

Live Well Battery Drain I purchased a live well switch from Cabela's that runs the pump for 30 seconds every three minutes. This saves the battery and is enough to keep the fish fresh.

I have a 2006 Yamaha 250 HP four stroke that I believe has a leak. After using the boat I leave the motor in the full up position and find it is down quite a bit the next time I go to the dock. This motor is still under warrenttee. The question is does the warranttee cover a leak in the...

I have a 2006 Seafarer and when the ignition is shut off I hear a fan noise in the bilge area in front of the gas tank. It lasts for about 20 seconds and then shuts off. Is this a bilge blower that Grady has installed in this model?

I have a Furano radar and after it warms up and I hit the TX button I get the usual screen but no display. I do believe that the unit is not rotating. Has anyone else had this problem and what is the solution. Thanks