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This is my 215 I ordered from the factory with two deluxe helm seats, one replacing the lounge. I’ve since sold the boat but one buyer wanted to convert it back to a lounge so we looked briefly at how seats were mounted. I would call Grady to confirm, but I think the pedestal base is surface...

Here’s the specs on Hi Tide lifts. I had one of their gear drive 12,000 lb lifts. Compare their 9,000 and 12,000 structural component sizing to your lift.

They make snap extenders that work for short gaps.

Both my wife and I have t-shirts and hats from “Grady”, as they use a third party vendor. I don’t recall ever being annoyed by order fulfillment time. Standard fare for us for Christmas presents.

Grady has that info. Give them a call. What I would usually do is measure the distance between stringers and set my lift bunks to mimic stringer spacing. That has the added benefit of missing through-hulls, as they are obviously not under the stringers. Watch out for stern-mount transducers...

Check out what LaPorte’s offers for that model.

Welcome! Where is your home port?

This AI thing you are, can you let me know when my fenders are still out?

If you’re not set on rod holders, look in to surface mount attachment. Oodles of options in Bimini mounts.

Try New Wire Marine in N Charleston, SC.

No, that one would hit his head on the hard top:)

Sounds like a lead screw set up that needs to be recalibrated to restore its full stroke.

Years ago I had a Freedom 225 shipped from Ft. Lauderdale to Charleston and used Caj Flynn on his trailer. It was $1,200. Using a boat transporter I didn’t need another trip down there to load the boat and everything was stowed, hatches were taped down, etc and the boat arrived in perfect...

May be time for some batteries. While you’re at it, go through all major wiring connections .

If all else fails, I know a few trees that are excellent at removing antennas from hardtops:p