Recent content by GradyGary226

I built my own with the new wire switches....I think it turned out pretty nice....Had to change a bit of the factory wiring but not much.

Just ordered a few cans of SEM paint...will let you know how it turns out!

That is some sort of strechy vinyl over the plastic parts. Thanks for the replies.

Has anyone replaced or re-covered the side panels or the helm glove box on a 226/228 seafarer? The vinyl looks pretty nasty from 1998 on mine.

Has anyone pulled the windshield from their 226/228 and replaced all the seals? Sources for rubber seals would be great! looks like Boat outfitters may have the main glass seals. but I can't find the wing window stuff at all. Want to fix this stuff while I have the transom being rebuilt...

My 226 has a 56 gal. aux. tank in the forward hole. also a small fresh water tank between. I am doing a transom replace right now...those tank covers are a little soft on mine also. Gary

Just a thought....If you go with the Burnewiin's use some backing plates under the gunnel also. A lot of load on the gunnel area when your running 15's or even the 20's if you fish the coast. I have been running the 2106's since the year they came out. There is a guy CNCing aluminum spools that...

Use starboard or similar as backing material for your Scotty mounts if the burnwinn pricing scares you as much as me! Congrats on the new to you boat!

The 9.9 Yamaha is a staple here in Puget Sound for Salmon fishing. You can expect a max throttle of around 6kts. and an idle speed around 0.5 or so. I had an 8hp on my 226 until it was borrowed by a tweeker. The 9.9 replacement has been excellent. I like the solid mount bracket over a lift...