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Need advice. I’m familiar with my sister’s 2014 Seafarer, love the boat, she’s up in Seattle. There is a well-maintained 1987 Seafarer that has been upgraded and kitted out with a great salmon fishing set up that I’m thinking about. It’s an old boat but has newer Honda motor and kicker, new gas...

Great idea. Thank you. I’ll use the port side as a template.

I got a dealership in Coos Bay OR to deliver a 2014 228 to Seattle, and along the way the vent window on the starboard side by the helm went missing. The dealership has gone radio silent and Grady White doesn't seem to offer replacement glass. The missing window is not a big deal now, but will...

I think this light is LED. Here is a short video of the problem: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j2YzaGi8yRuC4AgtSnL-odaaJ0JOKZ0n/view?usp=sharing

Thank you for your help! See responses below. Video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j2YzaGi8yRuC4AgtSnL-odaaJ0JOKZ0n/view?usp=sharing

Has anyone ever had the round overhead cockpit light cycle through a strobe pattern on its own? It starts by itself and I can’t get it to stop. Any advice appreciated. I don’t think it is a wiring issue but some sort of test or emergency pattern, Here is a video...

Gr Great! I like this plan. Thank you.

Thank you. I’ll stick with the prop we have for now. We were going 38-42 mph at 6200 rpm.

Thank you for all of the advice! The water test went very well. A few follow-up questions below if any of you have the time or inclination. - I think the boat has a 15" pitch prop vs, 17". With three of us on board and half a tank it got up to 6200 rpm in flat water. Should I swap out the...

Excellent, thank you. I troll a bit for salmon on my kayak, but I need to get up the learning curve with downriggers on real boats. This is very helpful. I use Scotty rod holders and fishfinder mount on my kayak, have had good luck with it. The swim ladder on this boat is mounted starboard...

This is incredibly helpful, thank you. Yes, it is the boat in Oregon. I might reach out in the future once I figure out what the heck I'm doing, if that's ok.

I'm in the process of buying a 2014 Seafarer 228. It will be in a slip on a freshwater lake with lock access to Puget Sound. Our first real fishing boat, and family will use for fun, too. It looks to be in great condition, giving it a sea test on Friday. Any advice greatly appreciated! -...