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  1. Don Davis

    Kicker steering on 228 Seafarer?

    Here’s some pictures of my setup, I’m not sure if you could swap to the other side.
  2. Don Davis

    Kicker steering on 228 Seafarer?

    Hmmm I’ll have to check and get back to you
  3. Don Davis

    Kicker steering on 228 Seafarer?

    I don’t think I have noticed a change in steering pressure, I can turn the steering wheel with one finger
  4. Don Davis

    Kicker steering on 228 Seafarer?

    Hey Lucky, I don’t have auto pilot, my setup is very basic but it works up here on the Pacific off Vancouver Island. I used to have the threaded bar and nipples etc and it was a pain to connect and disconnect to move the boat to the next fishing spot, the Seastar setup is a lot nicer as it...
  5. Don Davis

    Kicker steering on 228 Seafarer?

    I went with the Seastar kicker cable tie bar setup on my 228, perfect solution. https://www.marineengine.com/parts/teleflex-marine-seastar-solutions/66.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq0iN59pRZrxayCOJNGbpQlCvaemW4azQ_aosjw0Fbg6vWtAfAW
  6. Don Davis

    Grady 228G bump rail replacement

    Cleaning first with acetone is great advice, mine was a black color, so I thought but the acetone brought out the navy blue factory color.
  7. Don Davis

    Anchor light

    Welcome to the group, many great ideas, experience and a wealth of knowledge here.
  8. Don Davis

    Adding a Pulpit and Windless to a Seafarer 22

    I think Trapper really meant either an authorized Grady dealer or Grady factory direct, just a play on words, us Canadians can be jokers.
  9. Don Davis

    New member would like to say hello

    Welcome to the Seafarer team!
  10. Don Davis

    Replacing Compartment Doors.

    Hi Marcus, I have used Starboard quite a bit on my Seafarer, bought mine at Industrial Plastics in Courtenay across the moat from you, lots of colours but I think it’s called sand that matches close to the Grady off white color, cheers Don
  11. Don Davis

    2006 seafarer 228

    Same here, I have a Suzuki DF250 on my Seafarer and cruise at 30 mph at 4400 rpm, more than enough torque and speed for me
  12. Don Davis

    WTB : Isinglass Enclosure and Boat Cover for 228 Seafarer

    Hello, back in 2022 a member here named FLWhaler had a full set of curtains for an older Seafarer, you may want to send him a PM to see if he still has them for sale
  13. Don Davis

    New member seeking Gulfstream knowledge/advice

    Ultimately it’s your money so you must feel confident in the condition of the boat for the price you have offered. Let’s face it that all used boats are risky to some degree, the owner should have gone with you on the sea trial and assumed all the risk and cost to get it in the water. My 2 cents.
  14. Don Davis

    Seat slider lubricant

    Thanks for all the advice, I will use the Lucas marine grease on the sliders.
  15. Don Davis

    Seat slider lubricant

    Hello, I just received my upgraded Pompanette helm chairs from Seafarah and was wondering what is recommended for lubricant on the seat sliders? Thanks, Don
  16. Don Davis

    2009 Yamaha 250 water leaking into cowling/cooling line to nowhere

    I found a similiar dead end water hose on my 2012 Suzuki DF250 and traced it to the lower leg pitot pickup for the old style analog speed gauges. It was squirting saltwater under the cowling which rusted hose clamps and other brackets so I removed, powder coated and replaced a bunch of stuff and...
  17. Don Davis

    Purchasing from someone on this site

    Well kinda but just curious how to be certain? We have emailed numerous times, we made initial contact as he said he had some items for sale on this site, I did notice he is a relatively new member so not sure of his history. I have his address and phone number, I guess I should just try to call...
  18. Don Davis

    Lessons learned while boating official thread

    A few years ago I had a similar issue when putting the boat in the water for the first time after winter storage. Went to the lake put the boat in the water, tied to the dock, parked the truck, jumped in the boat and all I got was a clicking sound. Tried for a bit, pulled the boat out back on...
  19. Don Davis

    Engine speed Question

    I have a very good friend that was a car/truck mechanic for almost 40 years, I asked him why boats need much more RPM to reach far less speed than a vehicle. He explained that a boat is under constant load due to the resistance of water on the hull. So technically an outboard is always working...
  20. Don Davis

    Purchasing from someone on this site

    Hello, I was wondering if someone with more experience than me can lend some insight into purchasing from someone advertising on this site. There is a little more degree of difficulty in that I’m on the west coast of Canada and I would like to buy from someone on the east coast of the US. I have...