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GW likes to use a steel ball joint on the end of the pushrod used to open/close the seacocks that are deep in the bilge. Both by 1994 228 G and my 2004 330 Express had exactly the same steel balljoints and they all failed the same way - they rusted out. In fact the 2004 boat rusted out after...

I have a 2004 330 express and recently had to replace the port engine control cables, both throttle and shift. The cables failed in the normal way in that the outside plastic split, let in water and the cable rusted out and broke. What is not normal is they failed after 4 years of use. I...

I recently bought a 2004 330 Express with twin F225's. Best top speed I have seen is 37 MPH (GPS speed) with both engines running at 5700 RPM. Both GW and yamaha have published numbers saying I should see 41-42 MPH at 6100 RPM. Here are the variables - let me know if I missed any Boat...

fischer panda generator I would avoid them. Google Fischer Panda and you come up with many complaints. For a real fischer panda horror story read this guys story http://www.sailwhisper.com/logs/news_20080225.php . I have a 2004 330 Express with the fischer panda generator with 50 hours on...

shoot thru or thru hull? Not sure its clear from your posting but I assume you mean a shoot thru transducer? Charles Charters advice is aplicable to thru hull transducers. In my opinion, shoot thru beats thru hull as you don't need to cut a hole in your hull or even pull the boat out of the...

1994 seafarer I just sold a 1994 228G seafarer for $18k+ with original 1994 250 Yamaha and no trailer so I would say you are getting a great deal given the newer 4 stroke power. My boat had no deferred maintenance, hence I got a good price. With the 583 lbs of the F225 + a 9.9 kicker you...

seacocks on scuppers In my humble opinion the balance of the risks is strongly in favor of no seacocks on the scuppers. I stored an inboard ski boat one winter and forgot to pull the drain plug. Boat filled with water resulting in a rebuild of the top end of the engine. Conversely, I have...

same problem on 1994 228G and 2004 330 Express I had the same problem on both my Gradys - can't get the foot of the lower unit out of the water when the engine is fully tilted up. I think the right design solution is to use a 30" shaft and move the engine up 5". If you work the math of the...