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    2005 Grady White 228 Seafarer knee paddings removal for re-uphoster

    Yup, that is how I did it. Had to tear up some of the old material to properly align a screwdriver and extract the screws. If they do not slide up and off you missed a hidden screw. The factory was not too careful so you can do better when you put them back. Specifically plug old holes and...
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    Bow Lifting Eye on Advance or Journey 257?

    Ok, great! I will try and post what my final hookup looks like to close the loop on this issue.
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    Bow Lifting Eye on Advance or Journey 257?

    Andrew, Again thanks for the shots. Just got my bracket today (big and heavy!) and wondered if you can grab a shot from the "open - starboard" side of the bracket where the bow eye bolts are. JD
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    Bow Lifting Eye on Advance or Journey 257?

    Awsome, thank you! From what I can tell the galvanized steel bracket is "embedded" in fiberglass rather than just bolted to the bow eye with 2 bolts. That is what was described to me by the factory customer service rep. Thanks also for the shot under the deck - I see the cleat is through...
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    Bow Lifting Eye on Advance or Journey 257?

    Thanks for the replies so far - good info. My question is regarding attachment of the fitting that is bolted to the back of the bow eye inside the anchor locker. I have an idea what it looks like (triangular plate steel fitting with 3 holes) but need to see a photo of how the factory installs...
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    Bow Lifting Eye on Advance or Journey 257?

    First post here as a potential new Grady owner!!! I am looking to buy a used (ca.2003-2007) Advance or Journey and may need to add the bow lifting option so that I can hang the boat on davits. Spoke to the Grady factory experts and was told that boats which had the bow lifting package as a...