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For 30Marlin, Good tip on the syringe. I have a question, though. Once you remove the cap and top it off, do you need to bleed/purge the system? Is it a pressurized system, or can you just put the cap back on and be done? Thanks for your knowledge. Swamp Grizz

Thanks in advance for all the help and advice. I have a brass garboard drain plug that won't come out, and the outside has stripped and burred such that I cant get a wrench on it. I tried a set of channel locks, but the brass is so soft it just chewed away the outside. I plan to try a big set...

This is a very timely discussion for me. I have a 2000 228G Seafarer, and I'm thinking it's time to get it rewired. I've had no problems or anything, but maybe this winter I may look into getting it done. Can anybody give me a range of what it would cost to completely rewire the boat? I know...

I have a Seafarer 228G with a 200hp Yamaha HPDI. When I got the boat, it had a 19" pitch prop, and would only turn 4700 RPM at WOT with full fuel tank and two people on board. I'm kind of a big ole boy, so maybe you should count it as three people on board. Anyway, I put a 17" pitch prop on...

Well...I finally got it to pee on the muffs. I must not have waited long enough or it wasn't a tight enough fit last time. Either way, I feel a lot better about it. After I ran it with the muffs, I turned it off and flushed it through the port. Many thanks to all who post here. This board has...

Hello All- I have a 2000 Yamaha 200 HPDI, and my question has to do with the water pump, particularly when it's time to flush. When I have it in the water, it pees just fine at idle and WOT. Good solid stream, no overheating problems, no alarms, and when it's put up on the rack, the motor does...

Thanks for your help! Does the 19M stamping mean that it's a 19" pitch, or 19" diameter? SwampGrizz

I have a 2000 Seafarer 228G with a 2000 Yamaha 200 HPDI on it. The prop that's on there now is marked 19M. I am making the assumption from all that I have read on this and other forums that it is a Yamaha Saltwater Series 19" prop. I use the boat with a full tank of gas (92 gal.) and full water...

Does the Sea Star system use regular hydraulic fluid or is there some sort of special fuid that Sea Star makes? I have a similar situation, and want to add some fluid. Thanks, SwampGrizz

Richie, Thanks for the info. SwampGrizz

We got our boat the first part of last August and have enjoyed every minute of it. It's big enough that we feel good about being out in the sounds and rivers around here, but not so big that we can't handle it fairly well. The line above about it being the SUV of boats is spot on. You won't go...

I need to add fluid to my Sea Star hydraulic steering on the boat, and I'm wondering if it is just a simple matter of adding hydraulic fluid to the reservoir, or do I need to bleed or purge the system every time fluid is added? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. SwampGrizz

I have a 2000 Seafarer 228G, and I was wondering about how much it would cost to repower with a Yamaha 200 HPDI or maybe a 200 Evinrude ETEC. I'm just looking for a ballpark estimate, I understand that there may be variables that are peculiar to my boat. What would the motor cost, the controls...

You have found the right place to ask questions. We bought a 228G Seafarer this past August, and being a Grady newbie, there was a lot that I didn't know. There are some really knowledgeable folks here, and they are very generous with their experience. This board has been a real education. I...

Living Overseas, It does real well. I believe it was the original engine on the boat, and not counting the recent troubles, runs like a top. The local mechanic came out and put it on the computer, and determined that it was a fuel pump problem. He cleaned some filters, replaced plugs, and will...

I asked almost the exact same question of the customer service folks at Grady White, and this is what they emailed me back. They were really prompt with the reply, and you have to figure that they are the experts about Grady Whites. They are a tremendous resource. Here’s a couple of...

Many Thanks! Using ya'lls suggestions, I did a lot of looking at VST/O2 sensor problems on other sites, and it sounds like a real good place to start. Some of them had the same symptoms I have. At least I will have an inkling about what the guy is talking about when he looks at it. This board...

It also helps to put the drain plug in BEFORE you launch the boat at the ramp. This is the voice of experience talking. SwampGrizz Savannah, Ga.

First off, let me say that this board has been a wealth of information. I began watching it when my wife and I got our 2001 Seafarer 228G last month. I appreciate all the knowledge, experience, and help that folks have shown here. Here's the problem: Yesterday when I left the fishing drop, the...