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Checked the hoses on the 228 and they looked very solid - perhaps they were replaced by one of the prior owners. Will have the mechanic review this in the fall though. Water flow is very good now. steve

thank you everybody for your help. steve

Thanks Dennis My Calfiornia sister used to live in Allentown and I left Queens for California about fifty years ago. steve

Dennis The grate/screen is the crosshair type thing. Went back to the boat and I think I got it fixed for now. At first put the hose with some soap and nothing came out the scupper. I could see just a little bit of soap color in the water but water from the hose was still on the deck. Then...

Dennis Thanks for your response. The floor drain does not have a screen - just plastic and I can put my fingers in it. Last time the boat was out I checked the rubber scuppers and they looked ok and opened and closed. I will put the hose on the drain on each side with some soap to see what...

Have a '04 228 that i have for about ten years. I read this forum all of the time. The scupppers have never been replaced. I am not a "do it yourselfer" and the boats is at a marina and gets hauled once a year for engine service and bottom painting as needed. Never have had a serious issue...

Very Jealous steve

The other item is that whenever anyone is on the 228 they have to wear a life vest. I rarely ever see others doing the same. Years ago a coastguard boat came next to me asking I had a problem - I just said I always wear one. Better safe that sorry. Sturg.

We have a 228. When I got the boat I talked to someone and was told they keep the cokpit plugs - plugged when they fish in the ocean. I did the same when I went out and left them plugged up permanently. - Have not seen a discussion about the cockpit plug area on this board. Sturg.

I bought the 250 DP AP in March of 2019 - so the five year warranty runs out next year - now has 370 hours on it. should I suggest them to do a big review this coming November to see if there are any glaring things wrong that would be under warranty? steve

Just looked it up in the user manual and it did say 89 - that's what i've been using from the start. Sure would like to use regular and save forty cents a gallon but just think what ruining the engine would cost. Have not been out for a long time because of the rain and winds but went out...

Same boat a 2004 - have a Suzuki DF250AP bought in January 2019 and believe the user manual indicated mid grade and that is what's been used. Engine has 370 hours and all is well. - seem to average two mpg at speeds between 20 and 30 MPH- boat has bottom paint. Go out in the Pacific as well...

I have the same boat and year as Mustange65 and live here in Cal - fish and game just cancelled salmon season for 2023. Caught some last year. Will have to target halibut along with everyone else. Good luck on your boat search. steve

I have the same boat and year as Mustang65 but with a 250 Suzk - fly by wire and a four blade prop. The four blade was chosen by the place it got repowered. I recall asking about three verses four but that is what they decided on. I think I have gone over 35 mph once at maybe 4,000 rpm but...

Wow What a boat - enjoy it . steve

Tough to have this happen. Go get another boat for 2023 - it will make the healing go better. steve

Port of Eqypt is a great place to deal with. I live here in California and saw the used GW 228 that I purchased on their web site and my nephew is a commercial fisherman and lives in their area. His father had bought a Mako there in the early 1970's so my nephew handled the purchase arrangements...

I solved the problem with keeping the electronics cover open while under way. I use a short bungee cord and tie it around the pole for the roof and the electronics cover. It works fine. Whats really funny is that when I take someone out fishing they rarely look at the depth finder or the GPS...

Thanks for all of that information. I have a Lorance HDS 8 Gen 1 that came with the boat. I works just fine except after a while the transduces gets too much on it to cause weak readings when underway. While trolling or drifting its fine. I was once told that salmon don't show up on the older...