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I've been thinking of installing the same transducer as you in the same spot (presumably somewhere near the fresh water tank???). Please let us know how it works for you (i.e., how well you can track depth at speed). If you can take some pictures, that would be fantastic. Good luck!

Optima blue tops. I have a Guest charger on them at the dock. Pricey, but great batteries.

That sounds about right for a typical lifetime. I've got a collection of pumps in the garage that I've told myself I'll rebuild some rainy day (yeah, right). Looking at Shurflos website, it looks like you can buy virtually every part needed to rebuild them.

I don't even know where to start in answering your question, but let me say that I can't imagine owning a boat without an autopilot! :D Initially I was very, very skeptical/hesitant to buy an AP....after all, they're a very big investment and I could argue that they really aren't essential. So...

Tap Plastics carries the stuff. They will sell you pretty much any size piece. Sometimes you can find a piece in their scrap bin for a song too.

Thanks for the advice. BTW, I really like the way your boat looks without the stickers.

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I agree, I have all Furuno electronics and decided to go with the Furuno AP. I love it. It has operated flawlessly, holds a course even in rough seas or difficult conditions (e.g., strong winds, big following seas, etc.). Furuno comes stock with a bunch of cool patterns that you can deploy with...

Yes, I'm just being lazy...I'm sure this topic has been posted before, but I thought it was fewer keystrokes to just ask: what's the easiest, safest way to remove all of the Grady stickers? Most of mine are somewhat scuffed-up and looking tired (I consider it a badge of honor because it shows...

I mounted the outriggers on the hardtop. Installation was actually very easy and quite sturdy/rugged. I like that they are out of the way and simple to deploy. Only downside I can think of is that when I fish tuna, I'd like to have the outriggers running lower (i.e., closer to the surface of the...

I have a 228 and have often towed it fully laden with fuel using either a standard Ford F150 or a Dodge Ram with gas V8. Both of these trucks towed the boat just fine up steep grades, on the freeway and in city traffic. While it certainly would be luxurious to have the extra power of a heavy...

Thanks for the replies folks. I remember now...it was actually my local Grady service shop that told me that the main breaker was notorious for getting corroded internally and failing on you at the most inopportune time. I'll ask the mechanic for details and post what he says. At any rate, based...

Personally, I've gone cold turkey and just plain stopped buying things. While both my wife and I are currently employed and under no real threat of loosing our jobs, the slow-down in the economy has certainly affected me psychologically. My behavior is now more like something you'd hear your...

Thanks for the tip. The fact that that breaker is waterproof is great. The area where the main breaker is located tends to be a very corrosive environment.

I have a 2003 228, but I've heard that the main breaker on Grady's is a common failure mode (i.e., that the breaker corrodes and becomes inoperative). Have any of you ever experienced this problem? Should I look into replacing this breaker (or at least inspecting it)? Breaker I'm referring to is...

The screws literally disintegrated...there was nothing but a rust colored powder left. The plastic insert developed some huge cracks in it...almost top to bottom. I'll take some pictures and post them so you can see what I mean. All-in-all, I suppose you guys are right...even with the boat...

Really? What I was thinking is to glass the backside of the plastic insert after roughening it up with some heavy grit sandpaper...I'm surprised to hear that fiberglass will not adhere to plastic. Making a mold is a good idea, but, honestly, that's probably out of my league as regards...

The plastic insert that is next to my helm chair on my 03 228 has cracked in several spots and the screws that hold the Plexiglas piece totally disintegrated (probably from the salt air). What I'm referring to is that area where you can store stuff next to your seat (a cheesy piece of thin...

Re boating in these types of conditions, I could not agree with you more. It's just plain dangerous. It's important to note that a NOAA small craft advisory was in effect when the accident happened (i.e., it was not a freak, sudden weather system or a rouge wave...the weather reports were...

I've had a Guest Sportsman on my 228 for about 4 years now and it's worked flawlessly with both my original batteries (Dekka Marine) and my current batteries (Optima Blue Top). I have it plugged in 100% of the time when it's in the slip and my batteries are always completely charged when I...