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This is what I do in all my coolers.

Really like it, nice job! I'm considering adding a second 8610xsv and wondering where you put the VHF. I don't have an overhead box under my roof so my initial thought was I'd separate the two gagues in the upper compartment and put the VHF between them. Ps: I mounted my fusion radio on the...

Yes I bought the foot pedal, haven't used it yet but it fits in the walkway behind the anchor locker no problem. Probably only fish shallows and structures from the bow, sight fish cobia and tarpon from the roof, offshore wreck and reef from the stern. So many fish, so little time.

I bought the Fell last year but haven't gotten around to installing it yet. Saw there's minimum distance requirements from other equipment so trying to decide where to put it, probably in the cabin to keep it protected and save real-estate at the helm.

I flush mounted a 10" Garmin 8610XSV, think I have room for a second one but it'll require a little cutting on the sides. Just installed a Garmin Trolling Motor on the bow and probably going all in with Panoptics live scope. If so I'm considering a surface mount MFD so I can rail mount it on...

Just added a folding cobia tower to my 228 and the 90" Garmin trolling motor install is coming along. Went with a 3/8" aluminum plate hung off the pulpit and seems really solid. Thought I could get by without cutting the rail but not happening. Can anyone tell me what parts I need to hinge...

You may need to buy the entire window but the GW parts diagram should give you a part number if its sold separately. Any dealer can order it IF it's still available.

I installed this on my 228 and I'm pretty happy with it. I angle it so it's aimed more towards the water at idle speeds and comes more horizontal at cruise. No glare. Good viability. Doesn't interfere with the trailer tongue or anchor but the anchor does reduce the lighting so I'll take the...

I have all Garmin electronics so just ordered the 90" Garmin Kraken. I know I can cut it off its way too long buy this gives me options especially if I upgrade to a bigger boat. I'll update this thread as I get into it.

Thanks Summertop, I was leaning toward the new Minn Kota Terrova Quest for the brushless motor but now I need to consider the Garmin Kraken for the integration with my Garmin electronics. I called Garmin today and they don't offer the GT56 UHD transducer for the 90" yet but I already have the...

For those of you who installed the 72" shaft on their Seafarer, is it long enough? The next step up on the Minn Kota is 87" which is a lot more expensive and I'm already struggling with how long the 72" is. I was told the equation is (distance from gunnel to water) + 20" + 5" for ocean use is...

Hi Dennis, My 2004 228 does have the drop down box to access my electronics but can't get to those guages in the upper compartment. I see Mr KYGrady has a solution (as always), thanks.

Following, I have the same question... can't access them from the electronics box and the exterior screws on the face of that panel just spin. I assume the only way to get in there is to drop down the cabbin headliner so i decided not to go there until it's necessary.

Thank you all for sharing your Seafarer TM installs, I'm planning to put one on my 228 and this is all very helpful! Bazzturd, I like the pulpit install and leaning toward installing mine like that if i can work it out. I noticed you didn't cut your bow rail so do you manually slide it forward...

I like the "pigeon toe" idea. Part of the issue is also my bunks are too far forward so I'm planning to move them 12" back so they end just before my transom edge and while I'm at it I'm going to add 1 or two 5" Galvanized Trailer Frame Straps on top of that 3" cross bar as spacers to the...

Not quite a nightmare but it's a beast to crank all the way on and need to skid the truck in reverse to get it off. This may be a contributing factor to the gell coat rubbing but I think most of the wear occurs as I'm bouncing along the road. And for those wondering, yes, I do strap the...

Not worn through (yet) but there's always white chalky residue on the inside edge of the black bunk pads so there's no doubt the gelcoat is wearing.

I bought a new Load Rite bunk trailer rated for 6k lbs from the Grady dealer I bought my boat from a few years ago. The issue I'm having is the bunks are not flat to the hull so the sharp lower edge is grinding off my gelcoat. I brought it back to the dealer and another Load Rite dealer who...

I keep my 22' Seafarer on a trailer near the West Ocean City public launch in the summer and OBX in the fall through spring. I run mine as far as the Hotdog but the inshore bite didn't developed like usual and canyons here have been slow so I've mostly been fishing the canyons on friends boats...

Late report but we fished Little Italy area on Saturday morning. Blowing 15kts from the NW as we rounded Sandy Hook but since they only forecast 5 to 10 I figured it would pass... wrong. By the time we arrived it was blowing 15 - 20 with 4' - 5'+ white caps stacked up at 3 seconds. No...