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  1. Summertop511

    NJ fishing reports

    O ok got out there at 7. Sand eel umbrella and red and green tubes at every depth. Bunker spoon and mojo rigs till noon and only dig fish. Even snag and drop on bunker but was swarming with spiny sharks like they were green heads. eh here is to next weekend. What inlet r u out of? Manasquan?
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    NJ fishing reports

    Same from barnegate inlet to ortley beach. Didn’t hear much else going on the radio. On the ride home found huge bunker pod with nothing but spiny dogfish all over them. skunk, did you hear that guy on 68 with the vhf keyed all morning?
  3. Summertop511

    NJ fishing reports

    Wow can I ask on what? If on the troll how deep? Nice catch! I’m out of tuckerton
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    Learned some stuff in my 228

    I liked the write up. Finally a 228 person that can realize and admit why all the new Grady freedoms and CC don’t have brackets. They are great but for straight nasty weather the motor on hull can really shine. I’ve been on both and 2 foot less waves the 228 flies and gets better gas mileage...
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    1998+ seafarer fish box drain

    Yeah it’s a pita but doable without drilling any access ports. I see your in nj if close I can show u in person how I did it. Once you start to take the hoses off the T both 90’s from the bottom of each box leak when filled with water. It’s fun sealing the further 90 from the small access plate...
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    Outboard spacer for transom bang plate repair

    His post is what gave me the idea for 1/4” starboard.
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    Replacement seats for Seafarer 228G

    Who did you have do the repair?
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    How big an issue?

    Thanks Russ. Yeah works great and looks oem and clean.
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    How big an issue?

    What ever you use make sure u make a spacer for the motor so it doesn’t crush the plate and distort up the plate and in time caulk shrinks back a little and let’s water in.
  10. Summertop511

    How big an issue?

    Just get the new grady stuff. Color matches perfect. Looks like the new models and doing it in stainless adds no additional transom support. First glance it looks non oem
  11. Summertop511

    Check your live well overflow 226 208 and others

    Ya kno, I think I used a hole saw to open the hole in the box. My step bit was too small but all right and no leaks. Pita but didn’t have to cut any access hole.
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    Check your live well overflow 226 208 and others

    It’s a two person job. Need a step bit. Stick a scraper or something in the drain in the box and unthread the drain out. There is two tabs inside the drain for the scraper to press against to thread out. Once that’s out take the hose clamp off the hose that goes to the T and pull the hose and 90...
  13. Summertop511

    Worth the Wait

    That’s awesome
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    Steering on my 2007 Seafarer has some play at slow speeds.

    Autopilot on a 226? Did you ever make a thread about your install?
  15. Summertop511

    Any New Zealand owners here?

    There is no perfect answer for 100% of the population. What makes it great is you are free to say what you want and not get hanged for it. If you want to move you go a great boat for NZ.
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    Any New Zealand owners here?

    politics aside I would like to live there regardless!
  17. Summertop511

    New to me 228 seafarer, outboard height questions.

    Pretty sure factory from Grady is one hole up from the bottom. Other have gone higher with good results. If I was you I would go up two holes and see how you like it. I played around with changing heights on my grady bracket years ago and remember a significant change on each height.
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    Looking for a young 228

    Beautiful boat lucky. If you can afford new then do it. Nothing like new and warranty.
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    Compound rub rail

    Ha that’s my retired fathers boat who has the time to compound his rub rail. Takes a long time but comes up great and jealous.