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I started out with a 2003 Ford F150 , Triton 5.4l V8,4x4 350ftlb torque, automatic,3.55 rearend,front discs, rear drum braking..standard suspension with aftermarket Bilstein shocks, front shocks, rear springs, 2003 226 Seafarer F250 Yahama, LoadRite Trailer..I mention the above specs because...

Found the below entry after submiting my post..it is very helpful.. Would still be interested in anyones inputs and information.. Existing post: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9808

I have an '05 226 Seafarer with an F250, dual batteries. I see a few references to "charging system" in manuals etc but not much detail relating to functionality, eg. how it works....anyone out there have some detail to share ? ( Is the F250 basically like a auto , eg charges both batts while...

ok, good info..appreciate the replies, need a few days to teply and get back to the post help.. Also wanted to make an effort to thank everyone who shares their expertise and information..

re the VST, how do you drain the VST..it seems tucked behind the starboard intake manifold..eg is it a tube drain or some sort of push valve or port ?

Followup - does anyone have a procedure for closing out the live-well and its associated plumbing ?

Had a chance to meet one of the F250 certified machanics at my local GW dealer, their approach for the F250 is to pull the spark plugs and spray f-oil directly into the cylinders then cycle a few times with the lanyard removed. They then replace with new plugs to finish off this step. They did...

Trying to better understand my 1st time winterization process and details for a 2005 F250. Reading various posts , forums and the F250 manual and still need clarifications on general terms everyone uses and the whole process especially the steps for fogging (engine is running or just being...

I noticed this post and wanted to comment and ask a question, my 226 with an F250 ( 2005) , I noticed she sits a bit stern heavy with the water line just into the stern scuppers, with 4 folks aboard the waterline is about 1/4 the way up the scupper and when at rest and engine up , just a few...

8/7 update: The 188c GPS mounted in the lower helm box wiring runs up the hardtop pipe into the hardtop box and it connected to the power panel along with a two wire connection to the ICOM M302 VHF Radio for DSC comm ( I believe).. Noted the VHF Shakespear Antenna cable slack was tucked down...

Acking to all of the replies, Thank you so much, I'll drop a post here over the next several days as I start the troubleshooting process...we'll see how it goes. Appreciate the feedback.

Greetings, Scenario Garmin 188cc/236 Chart Plotter with an ICOM VHF radio.. The VHF radio becomes static when I turn on the Garmin plotter..and is only usable when the Garmin turned off. Some sort of interference is going on, but not sure where to start, any ideas or thoughts would be...

Looking at a 2005 Seafarer, there are a two small 1" spider cracks eminating out from the bow rub rail about a 1/4 of that way from the bow and there is one just next to the 2nd bow rail stem about 5 " long 3 each..wondering what this means , how would these have been formed ? Is this due to...

Greetings, You mentioned calling Grady to regiester the boat..can you explain more on that, you are registering the HIN with Grady as the new owner..and what about the engine ( do you reg that with Yahama - how it that done)..just curious as to what benefits that brings ..is there any warrenty...

Does anyone have any experience or recommendations on boat covers for an 05 Seafarer 226 (notched transom) with a standard Hardtop (w/o radar) ? Are covers a reasonable alternative to shrink wrap ? Thanks - moccq