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This is a update of an older post from last year. I have a 2009 228 with a Yamaha 250 4 stroke. The boat has a hardtop and the bottom is painted but very clean, boat is kept in a high and dry and the bottom is power washed after every use. It will turn between 6000 and 6100 RPMs but I'm only...

I should have added that I'm located in the Chesapeake and the bottom is mostly muddy. There is also significant currents.

What size anchor should I use for a 228?

I recently purchased a 2009 228G with a very good electronics package. It includes VHF, Raymarine ES128 with 4KW radar and a 4' open array and a Fusion stereo. I had difficulty with the batteries at the end of last season so I am replacing them. I'm pretty sure that they are the original...

I recently purchased a 2009 228G with a very good electronics package. It includes VHF, Raymarine ES128 with 4KW radar and a 4' open array and a Fusion stereo. I had difficulty with the batteries at the end of last season so I am replacing them. I'm pretty sure that they are the original...

I just looked up my invoice and it was $237.56 for the labor which also included NEMA together the VHF and GPS, checking all zincs, replacing fuel filters and re-installing a cockpit light that I knocked off. I think that you should dispute your labor charge.

I think that you were overcharged. I had the dealer replace one of the decals on my last boat along with winterizing the boat and some other minor issues and the total bill was $600 including the cost of the decals and winterizing.

I have discovered something interesting. In reviewing the GW performance bulletin I noticed that my speed and GPH closely match what is shown on the bulletin, my RPM's are reading higher by at least 700 RPM. This is telling me that there is something wrong with my tach. I wonder if there is a...

That was the first thing that I thought of. It's mph and it matches the GPS within reason.

It's at the top of the bracket now so moving it up is not an option. I'm going have the prop looked at over the winter to make sure that the pitch is actually 17" and if it is I will try a 19".

I think that you are going to want to upgrade your tow vehicle even if your under the 5000# tow rating. I have a 2009 Seafarer that weighs approx. 6200# on the trailer with fuel and water. I tow it with a 2015 GMC Canyon with the tow package that is rated for 7000# and my pucker factor is...

It's a 2009 F250 with a 17". The slip is high around 23%.

I have a 2009 seafarer 228 with a F250 four stroke with the same problem. My performance numbers are very close to the op. I have ben wondering about the tach because mine will run up to 6100 very easily and the motor doesn't seem to be straining. Will it be obvious when the rev limiter kicks...

Thanks, that's what I thought.

I just purchased a 2009 228 and I am trying to determine which battery is battery 1 and which battery is battery 2. The batteries are both located on the port side. Thanks

I’m not experiencing any blowouts when turning at speed. The motor winds up to 6100 very easy so I’m thinking that it’s a prop issue. The only other thing that I can think of is an issue with the tach causing it to read higher than actual rpm and the rev limiter stoping it at 6100.

I believe the spec is 5900 to 6100

Top end is 6100. The whole bottom looks pretty good. I have run in both directions and at various locations

The motor is a 250 four stroke. I'm using the boat in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays.

I just purchased a 2009 seafarer 228 with a 2009 250hp Yamaha. I'm a little disappointed with the performance and think that I might need to change the prop. It has a 15 1/2 x 17 which is the recommended prop. The boat will wind up to 6100 rpm with no problem but the speed at WOT is only 39 mph...