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Time will tell regarding this new 218 design but a little voice keeps reminding me that even smart people can make bad decisions in regards to dropping the 208, 226 and 228 models in favour of the 218. My 228 will be passed on to my kids and grand kids so it will be around for a long time.

Hey Trapper, it’s great to hear good fishing reports for the local area around the Comox Valley, I haven’t wetted a line locally yet as I‘ve been busy completing and painting the new (boat) shop that I built this year but hopefully the 2 spring limit will kick in August 1st

Great to hear you have been successful with your Seafarer, we just got back from Nootka Sound with limits of coho and a few springs. We live in a great part of the world where we can catch dinner.

Awesome use of extra space not normally used for anything, a great idea

Are they from the factory?

Well this is an interesting thread, I have had my Seafarer for a couple years and always wondered what the tracks were for that run the full length under the hard top. Is the track for some sort of winter/travel cover to protect the canvas?

Hmmm thanks for the advice, there is a ship yard north of me, I think I will get a quote from them when I’m ready to move ahead with removing the anti fouling paint.

I originally looked at a 208 as an upgrade to my Campion 542 that I had. My office was beside a large marina so I would walk the docks at lunch and drool at the various Grady White boats. I soon started looking for a 248 Voyaguer after fishing on one on the West Coast of the island, I was blown...

How hard was it to remove the bottom paint? It’s something I would like to do to my Seafarer in the next few years, thanks.

You’re welcome

Here’s where mine are located on my Seafarer, I fish all around Vancouver Island.

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From my experience with my 1999 228 Seafarer, all those panels come out to gain access behind. I would start by removing the screws in those small panels first and then you should see other brackets to remove the main panel. Keep in mind that it all went together at the factory after all the...

There shouldn’t be any open transoms on newer Gulfstreams that I’m aware of.

I was on a 248 about 6 years ago on a fishing trip and I couldn’t believe how smooth of a ride it was on the west coast of Vancouver Island at Nootka Sound in a 2 to 3 foot chop, velvet smooth. That trip started my quest for a Grady which I settled for a 228. The 1999 Grady brochure states that...

Yes I’m amazed how long the original fabric has lasted on my boat, I’ve only had the boat for the last 2 1/2 years. I did use the upholstery attachment on our Bissell carpet cleaner and shampooed them about 4 times when I first got the boat to clean them over the winter.

It was a fishing trip about 6 years ago on a 1999 248 Voyager that sold me on the quality of Grady White boats and it started my quest for a Grady. I settled on a 1999 228 Seafarer but the 248 was my first choice if I could have found one, the ride is unbelievable, congratulations.

Those look awesome, I still have the original fabric on my 1999 228 Seafarer for now but they are getting faded..

Looks awesome

Gotta love that color