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Congrats Larry it’s going to be a great 2022 for you with the new toy. By the way my son can’t stop talking about your house he loved the chickens and digging holes for worms.

I have EZ-Extend Boat Zipper for a season now they have worked great made all my canvas inserts usable again.

I like the idea of the removable bracket. Here is an idea and it will completely free up your platform. This removable kicker bracket will sandwich your platform. The plates on the transom could be from inches to a foot long with with 2 or 3 pins (vertical or horizontal) on each removable...

When traveling on the trailer the motor is in the down position so there is no need for a strap or support arm. This was the other bracket I was considering. You can probably design something like this bracket less beefier and flatter to go under the platform.

I designed a removable steering arm that attaches to the main engine. For the throttle I went with ControlKing( it’s left of the Vhf)

Congrats on your new Grady. Here is my setup on a 1999 seafarer 228. For my needs I needed it to be a permanent install. It’s nice to have it there and not worry about remove and install.

Correction Simrad Evo 3

under gunnel rope boxes, kicker bracket, custom electronics box for 2 Simirad 9 inch Evo 3s.

A little late but here is what I did with 3/4 pvc pipe made my own wrench.

Check all your exterior fittings. I had water coming in to my seafarer 228 and it was one of the fittings on the side of the boat. It was not seal properly and it was leaking. On a calm day no water and on a sporty day sure enough my bilge pump would switch on. Check all hoses clamps and...

I just did this a few months ago you should epoxy the hole to prevent water intrusion to the transom.

South Bay San Jose

Welcome to the forum. What part of CA do you live in. I’m in the San Francisco Bay Area.

SmokyMtnGrady hit the nail on the head I have the same experience with my 4 blade prop (PowerTech ofs 15 pitch prop). I have a 1999 Grady 228 with a Yamaha 225 ox66 efi)

I just finished installing a kicker and made a tie bar to the main engine for steering. A big thank you to all who have helped/commented on my refit.