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    Bottom Scupper on Seafarer?

    dad's just bought a 1989 sefarer 226 and we are trying to get to know this thing. It has a standard deck scupper (rubber flapper style) down just above the drain plug on the transom, my overnighter does not have this. What is this draining from? We're not very keen on it seeing as its below the...
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    Replacement Decals

    got mine from garzon studios. cant comment on quality though as i havn't put them on yet. they have a pretty extensive selection. i will mention, their "navy blue" is nearly black.
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    Bottom Paint

    i prefer boats without bottom paint. however, i wouldn't expect to pay less for a boat with it except if it was a crappy job and took away from the asthetics. and i've never really noticed people shunning affected boats.
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    Painting Over Bottom Paint

    i'm up to speed on the cost of boating, this is my 4th. hard to get excited about paying for something like bottom paint though. maybe i havn't shopped around enough but it looks to be several hundred dollars even as a DIY.
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    Painting Over Bottom Paint

    I just bought an overnighter with shoddy bottom paint (i believe it is ablative). I don't moor the boat but dont have the patience to remove it. Is there some kind of paint i can put on there that isn't so expensive? Can i just paint over the existing paint? They used blue which looks terrible...
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    Best Scuppers?

    I need to replace the scuppers on my overnighter. it has the standard plastic flapper which doesn't inspire confidence. On previous boats i have just capped them off but i want to keep them this time and am looking for the most reliable type. What scares me is that they are pretty fragile. if...
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    Seal Rub Rails

    thanks. i can deal with the streaks for now im more concerned about whether this can get water intrusion or not? I haven't seen whats underneath the rub rails and they look nice so id rather not pull them unless necessary. Thanks again.
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    Seal Rub Rails

    Hello, new to the site. bought my first grady (204 Overnighter) last weekend. I notice that when it rains on it i get streaks on the hull from where the water is coming out of the rub rails. it seems the water gets in the rails, runs down and then streams out at various points. isnt the top...
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    Adventure 208 Multiple Upgrades photos

    if you don't mind me asking, how much did the factory pulpit cost? Also, did you have to modify the bow railing as well? I was thinking about this same mod. Thanks.