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Take a look at iNAVX for the iPad. You can always get an external Bluetooth GPS receiver like the Dual XPS150 or the Bad Elf. iNAVX, like a lot of other programs, will store your selected charts on the iPAD, so you don't need 3G/4G connectivity. The major drawback is seeing the screen in direct...

Doc, Thanks, I'll give that a try. I appreciate your help. SwampGrizz

Seasick, Regarding your comment on the spun/slipping hub, I need to ask a newbie question. When a hub goes, does it usually go all at once, or does it slip a little every now and then until it finally fails? In other words, is it an incremental thing, or is it all or nothing? Thanks for your...

Mixin', Thanks for posting this. I will be watching the replies, because I have a 2000 228G with a 200 HPDI, and could use a little help getting out of the hole as well. Thanks in advance for all the responses.... SwampGrizz Savannah, Ga.

My experience is the same as Strikezone. Of course, we have the same model and year boat, but I've never had a problem with water coming in the boat through the scuppers. SwampGrizz

Start by looking for a Seafarer 228G. They have been described as kind of the SUV of boats. All Gradys are well made, quality boats, and the customer support is second to none. The 228G may not be exactly what you are looking for, but it's a good place to start. Good luck with your search...

This is what sets Grady White head and shoulders above the others, in my view. Customer service and responsiveness to the user. For example, I bought a gently used Grady White from another owner. Grady has not made a dime off of me, but when I called up there, or emailed them with questions...

SmokeyMountain, This is a timely thread for me. I am facing the same thing with my trailer for my johnboat (my little Grady), and I will be following the comments. I have decided that it will be cheaper to rebuild it rather than purchase another one. I think my axle is OK, but will have to...

Tabman - You Are The Man! Tabman, Thanks! I am going to copy this and file it away for future study. SwampGrizz

Hello all, I need some education in the use of trim tabs and motor trim in choppy water. I need to understand the dynamics of how the hull takes the chop. I have a 228G Seafarer with 200 HPDI. Assume I'm heading straight into a moderate chop. Do I need to trim her such that the bow is lower or...

Trapper, I'm a 228G owner, essentially the same boat except streched out a little. I look at this board every day, and I have found it to be a wealth of information. There are some very sharp people on the board, and they have been very kind to share their knowledge and experience. Even when I...

Seasick: That's a way of life for me-just ask my wife. alashley: Thanks for the tip. I will look in to it. The boat guy is working on it now, so I'll have an idea what the hours are. He hooked his computer up last year when I bought it, and he said it had 186 hours on it. It will be...

Is there any way to determine the engine hours from the guages? Seems I read about a way to get the guage to display engine hours by pushing a combination of buttons, turning the key, etc. The local guy is giving it the 100 hour service tomorrow, and I'm going to get him to hook it up to the...

I feel your pain. The EXACT same thing happened to me. I finally had to remove the whole flange and put it in a vise to free it up. I then put the flange and new plug back in with 5200, and so far so good. I wanted to replace the flange with a new one, but I noticed that the stock flange at my...

I have a 200HP Yamaha HPDI on my 2000 228G, and it seems to push the boat along pretty well. I usually run with a full 92 gallons of fuel, and cooler of ice, two people. The hole shot isn't bad, and it runs somewhere around 34 mph at WOT in good conditions. I would think that a 200 would be the...

I have a 200 Yamaha HPDI on my 2000 Seafarer 228G, and it's been a great engine. Just do a search on this board, and I believe the general consensus is that it's a good motor, just pay attention to clean fuel and clean filters. I bought it about a year ago with 186 hours on it, and so far so...

I have a 2000 228 Seafarer with a 200HP Yamaha HPDI, and it does just fine with that horsepower. I probably won't win any speed trials with it, but that's OK, it goes plenty fast for me. I have heard the 228 described as the SUV of boats, and I think that's true. It does everything we want it to...

This is an excellent example of why this is such a great board. The tip from JiminGA (and Parthery) is spot on. I learn something every time I log in. Congrats on the new boat. One other thing. The support folks at Grady White are first class. I have emailed them questions, and even though I...

I am considering getting a new small outboard motor for my aluminum jon boat (the Aluminum Grady), and I want to think about getting a longer 20" shaft for an aluminum boat that would normally use a 15" shaft motor. I am thinking that I may want to upgrade to a fiberglass skiff style boat one...