Recent content by Yankeeredfisher

Trim Tabs I really blew it :( :( :( I installed Lenco trim tabs and not Bennet on my boats .The Lenco are very reliable and super fast.The indicator light panel that you can install is really a neat feature as it changes brightness when needed in direct sun. My mistake but I'm blaiming...

trim tab decision I first experienced the benefit of trim tabs when I purchased a florida flat's boat, Hewes Redfisher 18'. It has Bennet trim tabs.I already owned a Grady, 226 Seafarer without any tabs. Knowing the benefit of tabs and the reliability of my Bennets, I purchased a kit of...

I don't have a clue as to what kit I need. Thanks for the input, don't know if I want to spend $1700!!!

I recently repowered my 22' 226 Seafarer with a 200 Yamaha 4 stroke. It definitely needs power steering now. What do you think it will cost me to have a Seastar hyraulic steering sysytem installed. Will the steering wheel have to be replaced?? Appreciate any inputs. Love the Yamaha. At...

Anvchor ball I would love to have some info on the anchor ball; how it works and where you purchase it :o :o

Strikezone, What type of bottom are you usually anchoring in??

Anchor Advice Thanks you sir.Your the only one to respond so far. I had to go to BWI today so I stopped in Bass Pro Shop and bought a much larger and heavier Dandord. 22' of chain would be a much for my Seafarer anchor locker. The Fortress has served me well in the past and maybe I created...

What anchor would you all recommend for my 22' Seafarer in ther Chesapeake baay. I currently have a FX-7 with 6' of chain and yesterday at the Gas Doxcks I tried for two hours in a N wind with riollers to get it to hold.Very frustrating! It will have to fit in my anchor locker which takes a...

There have been several issues raised (including a couple PM's I received) relative to putting a 4 stroke on the 226 Seafarer. The basic concern was -"Is it too heavy". I just brought my 226 Seafarer back from the marina via water to my dock after having it repowered with a 200HP Yamaha 4...

I'm currently replacing my Evenrude 200hp Ocean Pro and 9.9 4 stroke Evinrude on my 1996 226 with a Yamaha 200hp 4 stroke. The dealer and I forsee no weight/trim problem. When I add up the current weight of two motors, oil tank, and 4 stoke bracket, the new configuration should weigh at...

THanks Seahunter.Where did you get the SS fittings?? Is it a big job for a DIYer or better done at a marina??

I'm rather new to this forum so if this problem has already been addressed---sorry. It's new to me and worthy of passing on for fellow members safety. My Seafarer 226 is 13 years old and the hull is in pristine condition.Hull never painted and I keep it on a lift during the season. Itb is...

I'd suggest you get on the Maverick/Hewes boat forum(my other great boat) and search on hydraulic steering.Several members have repaired their own and posted step by step pictures.I believe they even estimated time to accomplish as well as price for the kit.

I'm liking the pump out idea :D :D Question how do you make sure you're getting ALL the stuff out right down to the bottom.Wouldn't do much good to get rid of 92 gal of gas and be left with a puddle of varnish, sludge in the botom of the tank.

The fuel in this area has been E10 Ethenol for several years. No change there.The only reason I'm concerned is that the fuel which I stabilized this winter obviously gumed up my carburated 4 stroke. I understand that the fuel injected engines (which my new 200 Yamaha will be) don't have as many...