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Most owners have the aluminum bang cap replaced at some point - not a big job if done when repowering - a more expensive job if they have to remove the engines. As previously stated the only way to be sure is to hire a pro to inspect it. Mine is 22 years old and we had the transom glassed over...

I paid a local glass shop to make one after searching everywhere- as stated not cheap it was around $80. Do not lose the bracket that the glass sits it - they are even tougher to find. FYI the glass on both sides is identical - I brought the good window with me and the shop used it as a template.

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Good lucK - Post some pics so we can watch the progress

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I just did 2 10 inch Garmins and they barely fit. I opted not to cut any fiberglass. They are mounted on black acrylic and are much easier to see and control mounted forward. 28 Sailfish not the 27 but they are probably similar.

I had a 1985 Seafarer and I found it last year accidently when it docked beside me in the Inner Boston Harbor. It still looked good and running strrong! Good luck with your search

hTe two above are the only ones I had. Good luck

I .just did a similar update with 8610 Garmin's on 282 Sailfish. Now is a great time to pick up the 8610 and 8612 as Garmin is discontinuing the line and coming out with a new line. Up. of 7,9,11 inch screens (i heard). You can find 8610 and 12 almost 50% off at Defender and GPS Store. I used...

Last winter I posted that I was in the process of updating my 20 year electronics and looking for tips. As always I got a flood of great ideas and suggestion. I ended going with Garmin primarily because they had a great unit, the 8610 xsv , and picked up two of them with a 10" screen.s. Also...

Congratulations , once you experience a tuna your life changes forever !t is habit forming :)

I can send you a pic from a 2004 282 later today

The hull is the SeaV hul, era. so it should handle 2-3 footers but speed and trim and tabs are all factors that you need to experiment with it. It is a very capable boat , however, it is a 23 footer and it will take a certain amount of pounding in 3 foot seas.

The older GW models do not use fresh water not sure about the newer models - I am guessing your thru hull head inlet valve is in the off position . once that is open the pump should self prime. The wash down and live wells also have thru hulls with on and off valves. Good luck.