I got my pulpit, bow rail and mounting hardware through my local Grady Dealer. I had it modified to take a 323 through pulpit anchor roller. I Added the stainless plate myself. In 2022 the pulpit was AUD$2940. With the 228 being discontinued I don’t know if they are still available. The 323...
I'm planning on installing the Seakeeper Ride 450 early in the new year. I was tossing up getting an electronics upgrade or fitting the Seakeeper Ride. I am often running one and a half to 2 hours out to the fishing grounds in less than ideal conditions. So i decided to go with a bit more comfort.
I have a 2006. There is a 10gal fresh water tank under the passenger’s seat. The space in front of the main tank is for the 56 gal auxiliary fuel tank. If you are looking for a tank for fresh water here are the dimensions for the auxiliary fuel tank. You will want to take an inch of the width as...
I have been caught out a few times. I headed out to the heavy tackle grounds about 40 miles out in the 17ft cc. The forecast was 15kn dropping to 5kn. Instead it picked up to 25-30kn. Was a slow wet trip but never felt unsafe.
I consider my 228 an offshore boat. I started out with a 9ft punt and an ancient 4hp motor heading 2-3 mile offshore. Next a aluminium 15ft cc with a 40hp out to 20 miles. Then a 17ft aluminium cc with a 90hp out to 40miles. The only restriction for the 228 is range. Thinking of putting in the...
I used Wiiliam Coble when I imported my 228 to Australia. Very thorough.
WILLIAM COBLE
Independent Marine Surveyor
P.O. Box 1434
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852
401 295 1389 cobleboatsurveys@cox.net
Don’t try to do it by hand. You will need a random dual action polisher taking a 6” pad. Much less chance of burning the gel coat than with a single action polisher if you aren’t experienced .
If the gel coat is quite oxidised then a use heavy cutting compound with a heavy cutting pad like...
I'm using Tonic Sunglasses. They are photo chromatic, polarised in a copper tint lens. They are also prescription.
They really accentuate the colors on the MFDs and are much easier to see the screens than my last pair.
There are a lot of good fishing glasses out there.
I use Rip Charts premium. It has sea surface temp, altimetry, currents, chlorophyll, true color which are the main things I use. Also salinity, sub-surface temps, SST forecast and bathymetry. You can add waypoints. Does all I need it for.
I’ve been thinking about trying Custom Captain for a while. I uploaded the photo on Wednesday. Received the proof on Friday. Had three revisions and approved the final version Monday. I think it turned out quite well.