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A few thoughts from a guy that hated the tabs and now loves them. First, what size tabs? My 228 came with 9x12 and those are sized for a 12 foot boat. I put in 12x18 and it is a *HUGE* difference. Make sure you have tabs that are sized for your boat. For 9 inch deep tabs, Bennett says an...

When you do it, a couple of things: Obviously 316 stainless for the hinge and the latch (maybe reuse yours if in good shape?) If you've seen my other posts, you know that I have put deckadence "carpet" on my floor. If you are inclined to do the same, then leave about 3/4" off the bottom of...

I think it would be pretty easy to get some starboard and make replacements. That might be your best bet. Anyone with a CNC router could cut the slats.

I bought deckadence and installed that myself. It has a sticky back so it doesn't slide around and it's cushy on your feet. You can see my boat here: https://marineflooring.net/gallery/ - it's the 7th boat counting left to right. I *love* this stuff. My install is 2 piece, if you look...

One more vote for bunks. This topic came up before, I said bunks, and some wiser person did have a decent argument for rollers but I don't remember what it was. Nevermind, I found it. Rollers are better in shallow water. So imagine a lake launch and the lake gets deeper very slowly, you have...

A friend of mine has a 1999 225, had a similar problem. He replaced the fuel pumps, cleaned the O2 sensor and one other thing, and his is back to normal. He's on here, I'll nudge him to fill in the details.

I've seen those go for around $60K. Really depends on how it surveys. I'm biased, that's my dream boat, if Grady still made those I'd own a new one.

When Johnson-Hicks mounted my radar on my hard top, they mounted it pretty level. When Charlie Hicks (no relation) did my pilot house, he did about a 6 inch tower for the radar and tipped it down towards the bow about 4 or 5 degrees. Holy smokes, what a difference! Before, I didn't see...

I've got a 2020 228 (same year so likely same rod holders) and I've used Scotty downriggers and puller in the rod holders. People tell you they are not strong enough and people are wrong. I had a crab pot get tangled in an abandoned fishing net (big one, commercial) and we had 2 200 pound...

Not sure if you are trolling or serious. GreatGrady is one of the best boating related forums out there. People are welcoming, polite, nice, and know a ton. It's literally the best forum I've been on and I've been on truck forums, gun forums, motorcycle forums, fishing forums, photography...

I'd search this site, I feel like someone used the old one as a mold and made a new one.

Yep. But I live on 19 acres, storing it until someone wants it is not a problem.

JJMag is my buddy, we're talking about the same person. He's the guy that got $5K for windshield and $3K for the hard top.

I think more than that. A friend of mine had a pilot house done on his 228 so he sold his. The guy who bought had insurance so they agreed that whatever the insurance would pay out, my friend would get. He got $4800 and that was a few years ago.

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What 232Grady said. Do a 300 hour service on the engine and see what you find. You never said what model and year, that makes a huge difference. I have a 2020 boat, I believe surveying it would be a waste of money. On a 10 year old boat or older, I don't care if it was surveyed 3 months...

Jim, the downsides are no trailer and no hard top. The hardtop would price $10-15K higher, similarly for a newer trailer. That said, that is a LOT of boat for $25K. If I were buying it, I'd have it surveyed, look in the bilge, etc, but if that came out well, I'd jump on this boat. My buddy...

One other comment. Charlie built a little tower for my radar and tilted it forward a bit. Huge difference, I see kayakers now. Before, I couldn't see 17 foot whalers. If you don't have your radar angled down towards the bow a bit, try wedging it and see if it works better. I have the 18...

Look in for sale, Gary just posted his 2021. I know that boat, it's in like new condition, has a trailer, everything is super clean. I personally think he priced it too low when a 218 is $167K.

I use a West Marine beanbag on my 228 and on my friends 271 when we do long tuna runs. Super pleasant. Especially if you find one that will fit in your head, store it there and have a clean deck.