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Just spent 2 years restoring my Seafarer 228 and repowered with a 2023 Mercury 4-stroke that has less than 20 hours on it and a 6 year warranty. All new rigging, steering, stereo and radio. Everything works. Is there a market for a boat that’s 35 years old?

That’s very nice of you, thank you. I worked on my bracket and got it loose with some WD-40 and vise grips. The handle crumbled some, but I think I’ll be ok. But thank you again!

That sure looks like what I’m looking for. Thanks!

This is from an older Grady Seafarer, it holds the small bow hatch down. Any idea what they’re called and where I can find one? Im sure they aren’t made any longer. Any suggestions of what I can use in its place?

I’m sure that this is a lost cause, but I’m looking for a vent window for my 1988 Seafarer. I’m sure any vent window from 1985 to 1991 would work, but the later years were a different shape. If anyone has let me know Thanks

I have the same issue on my Seafarer. I just replaced the rubber flaps because over time they curl and let water in. It fixed the problem, but I’m going to get stainless steel ones next time I replace them. And DEFINITELY change the hoses.

That may be true but it does however appear as if the wire may have contributed, either way, replace the hoses!!!

REPLACE THE HOSES!!!! When I replaced mine they crumbled in my hands. For some reason they have a wire on the inside that rusts and destroys the hose

That a good idea. Yes I pulled the livewell and replaced the hoses and installed a new bilge pump.

Thanks. I think I need to remove the livewell to get to the seacock. I read somewhere to spray Aero Kroil on the valve

I have a 1988 Seafarer that I’ve refurbished and it came out really well. I popped a new motor on back and she runs great and everything works, except the raw water pump and wash down. I have a new switch on it and the raw water pump runs as it should. I also installed a new selector valve that...

I have an old Seafarer, the one that has issues with water coming in the scuppers in the back deck. I was reading about this problem and determined that I needed to replace the scuppers on my transom. They’re the old rubber flapper type and mine we’re original and the rubber was deformed. My...

I just put a 2023 Mercury 4-Stroke on my 1988 228. The torque of these new motors is amazing.

Ok thanks

I need to do this on my boat. Can you tell me which scuppers you purchased? Mine are below the water line.

Mine does have a drain plug on it, but it's up on a lift and I can't access it unless I have a rowboat or kayak, which I don't. I like the idea of tapping on it. I'll absolutely be able to tell if its full water a tap. just like checking transoms for rot. Thanks for the tip. This will be a...

Fair point. Thanks

I just saw this post. Sorry for asking the same question. My 1988 Seafarer is sitting low also and a little water is coming in through the scuppers by the stern. With mine I’m thinking it’s a combination of old scuppers on the stern allowing water coming in, a new motor that’s a 4-stroke and...

Here’s a question. I’m worried about the bracket being full of water. But if you think about it, if I had a 5 gallon bucket on the back of the boat full of water, that wouldn’t make the boat ride low in the water. Right?

Yes it does and I put 5200 around that as well