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I took the aluminum molding off around the transom (of my 82 Seafarer outboard)and the fiberglass has cracked and broken away where it meets at the edge ! It almost seems as if the wood inside probably swelled a bit and then caused it to break and then start to pull away from each other about...

FUEL mileage Sorry guys, I have not been online in a while to check your posts but I must say I don't remember the exact mileage I get from my boat. Last year I did not use the boat much and it has been a few years since I kept track. If I remember right I can cruise nice and easy on 8 gals...

HONDA REPOWER Actually I have an 82 Seafarer which has an 87 Johnson 225 and I would not even consider anything less then a 200 hp. The nice thing about a 225 (or having plenty of power) is it allows you to run the engine at a lot less RPM and still have plenty of power. That translates to...

I also have a 1982 22 footer (Seafarer) and found that some of the transom absorbs water. When I drilled a tiny hole in the transom once to put in a little wood screw (to hold one of those plastic cable hold-down tabs for a transducer cable) salt-water peed out of it ! I noticed my brass...

Actually my 15 hp Evinrude kicker is at least 10 years old, maybe 12. I don't think I even finished breaking it in yet. I got it for the boat (Aquasport 19) I had right before I got my Grady-White and then found the great deal on the boat so I took it off and sold the boat. It has been in...

ADDING A TROLLING MOTOR Actually I also am about to add a trolling motor (Johnson 15 hp two-stroke) to my 82 Seafarer 226. I already cut the dash and I am about to add a dual binnacle control so I can control it from the helm. I was going to mount the engine on the driver's side and now...

NO to 5200 I always use LIFE-CAULK or LIFE-SEAL for stuff. There are two kinds, one for using on fiberglass so it will not discolor or break it down chemically which is LIFE-SEAL. The other (LIFE-CAULK) is a tad stronger/gooeyer longer-lasting but not as good for fiberglass and will also...

Not too long ago I had to replace the brass (or bronze?) thru-hull's that are for the 4 scupper drains at the transom because they were corroded and paper thin. I had to rent a tool to "SQUISH" them down to make the flange for them to fit properly. Kind of a pain and very messy with...

inferior bilge hose Pete, that hard plastic corregated bilge hose is about the worst stuff you can use for bilge hose. Many places used to sell it for that but it is slowly disappearing off the boating shelves cuz it sucks ! It gets brittle and breaks in almost NO time whatsoever...

thru-hull fittings My 82 Seafarer original plastic thru-hulls started to crack about 10 years ago so I started replacing them with chromed-bronze thru-hulls. Thru-hulls do NOT have to be below the water-line to start taking on water ! Sitting at the dock they may not be a problem but when...

...more. Hello yourself there Ken - Ed from the Jersey Shore ! Oh - she has a 225 Johnson which was replaced in 87 or 88 (I forget the exact year of the engine) when the original engine went bad. I just replaced the oil pump with a new NON-INJECTED style so I can mix the oil and gas...

1982 Seafarer pic Thanks Ken. I am the second owner and she still has low hours on her. It needs a new boot-stripe and rebuilt carbs but still runs /looks good!

I currently own a 1982 GW Seafarer 226 with an 87 225 Johnson and I am looking to at least add a hard-top. From what I have seen it is far too costly these days to add one and it seems like a much better idea to just buy another boat with one already on it - especially with the much lower...

OOPS - here it is !

Ok, here is my boat. I have had it since 2000.

GROSS TONNAGE Thanks, I didn't think of calling GW to get the exact tonnage but that sounds like a good idea ! I will try and call them...............Ed.

GROSS TONNAGE Thanks guys. All my paperwork is done and in ! Now I just have to wait............Ed.

Although I have checked out your forum before (which is great) this is my first posting - Looking forward to using the forum ! Anyway, I am finishing up my application for My USCG Captain's licence and I need to figure out the GROSS TONS for my 1982 GW Seafarer-226 to complete my...