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I have a 98 208 ,I contacted Carolyn at Grady White ,cray@gradywhite.com who was extremely helpful with information there isn't a kit available , I completed mine this spring came out excellent including the latches . Not sure if our covers are the same Carolyn would know , let me know what she...

Congrats , I have the same boat without HT ,same engine , not sure if you have the brown dash and side panels I removed mine and had a body shop paint them and off white .This year installed hydraulic pistons for the bait and cooler boxes same as the newer 208's have !

A little off the post but reminded me of a trip recently when I was explaining to a teenage about how much work it is getting the boat ready for the season /waxing then realized he has know idea what I'm talking about since he has never waxed a boat /car then looked at his dad who most likely...

Previously painted OK for two years ,ordered from Zoro a Marine Primer and Navy Blue Marine Topside paint will give it a try had good reviews >

98 208 removed dash console BROWN and side panels , and fake wood trim all painted at a local body shop , upgrading the panels and console was an excellent upgrade to GW off white from brown , wood trim painted black didn't hold up well chipping , did them over myself good for two years ,sounds...

GW REP spoke of a 3/4 fiberglass block I was confused where this was needed but now understand , GW said they would send some pictures and would attempt a template from a new installation . Always impressed with customer service.

I need to install everything ,brackets ,latches ,and shocks , I was hoping it was sold as kit with instructions but that's not the case .Not sure if different model hatches,live well/cooler are the same size .Not much info online for this conversion/upgrade .

1998 208 considering installing gas shock spring brackets to both fish live well and cooler hatches ,GW has been helpful but was wondering if anyone on the site installed them and has some tips .

I have a 98 and has an access panel , I disconnect my transducer cable if working on downloads while boat is on land using that panel .I also remember reading you should attempt to run your cable away from electrical line that run within the tubes under the floor . Transducer cable should run by...

access panel in the cuddy helps

Don't have my boat near by and don't remember how the wire enters the boat from transducer but if your wire was cut that's where I would be checking for your problems with the old one .Installed a new unit a few years ago I would not cut the transducer wire the hole should be well above the...

When his wife wants the boat sold !

All depends on the price ability to do the work yourself /time as I purchased a 98 a few years ago that needed work nothing extensive but almost everything except the engine needed upgrading but now just about everything is new .The engine is the key to purchasing any used boat I'm three years...

confused . remove the cabin light -turn switch on at the breaker panel -test voltage at light . First--- my cabin light the[ on and off switch] is in the head of the lamp which you need to turn to switch on and off .

Replaced mine last year ,simple job ,parts,Shurflo Aqua King Junior 2.0 Fresh Water Pump SHU-2901-0213 1 $87.79 Shurflo Twist-On Strainer - 1/2" Pipe SHU-255-313 1 $8.99 ,did you just buy this boat in Mass ?

Better run than not , oil Pennsoil plus, fuel 89 octane marina has valve tec fuel with is already treated , don't mix ethanol and none stay with one , I use Yamalube ring free , but also have used Startron gas treatment which is excellent , fuel is cheap compared to replacing an engine . If you...

All good , how long has she sat ,fuel problems will show their ugly head quickly ,carbs will need to be cleaned ,two fuel pumps are easy to replace and fail often .I've owned my 98 208 175 Yamaha for three years after clearing up the fuel problems she has been perfect ,fuel additives and good...

Same here second year with Pettit Hydrocoat, slime coat from the L.I. S. but overall very clean ,this year I only repainted a few spots . Now wondering if I should try for another year without painting ,like you said so much easier to work with with excellent results .

Just changed my pump and added a filter, my old pump would work occasionally even with my head in the compartment could never tell if it was on or off,I tap it with a screw driver it would work that lasted a few time prior to not working at all. Easy to change less than $100

A little late for my suggestion but maybe a winter project ,I removed my dash and side panels and took them to a body shop and had them painted off white GW and got rid of the brown ,painted the wood trim black , you can purchase vinyl paint also ,really improved the boat .