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50/50 cost issue for sure. The right new seat does wonders if you can swing it. Check out Llebroc.

GW made stepped hulls in the 1990s as I recall. On at least one model they extended it back to the transom.

Yea, still seems fishy to me...

100 hrs is typical the past few years, sometimes a tad less. I find the long days on the sand bar these days really has cut it back.

Water will go into the bilge or worse cabin. Rail mounted is the way to go. You will find you don't use them much up there. Keep the space for spinners.

Treat the gas and the water and head systems. If you can, get to the boat every couple of weeks if you have a battery charger and charge. Alternatively, you can charge the batteries, disconnect and leave on the boat or pull and charge at home. Maybe consider shrinkwrapping in the water if it...

This may help you out. https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/228-livewell-support-arm.31331/

It works ok on heat, you're not going to get blasting heat but it will slowly raise the temp in the cabin. I have a small electric heater that works fine for the few times I need it as the cabins really are not large areas.

These are the ticket. The plastic GW ones lose their effectiveness as they wear.

This is really nothing as far as corrosion goes.

GW is a good boat. It does have its share of short comings. It may cost a lot more than others, but I'm not sold that the price means it is a lot better. I went with the walkaround as I had 4 children and getting to the bow is a must. I'm not hanging on for dear life with an express. I have...

I'd expand my boat search and not be so stuck on a GW. GWs are a decent boat but there are others - some with a much bigger bang for the buck. A small cuddy gives you a tight spot to get out of the weather and a head location which is good for the family but fairly tight. With GW your paying...

zoomed in on the only pic that shows a glimpse of the transom. looks like the bang plate is still there.

I think the starboard helm is a big win. The helm area was too tight (5 lbs in a 3 lb bag) in my opinion. Wonder if the hull really changed or just a rebranded 33. They did the same with other boats in the past to justify the price tag.

screws hold it on. maybe they got corroded over the years and the screws pulled out. i'd look at some zincs when you replace it.

I think a very long time. Started as a cosmetic piece to cover the hull liner to hull joint. Too lazy or cost prohibitive to glass it over, so cover it up. It later moved from aluminum to a plastic or phenolic material, then to a larger stainless steel piece on today's boats.

yea. now fix the seam and trying to cover it up with a piece of stainless. It needs to be glassed over.

I had a Ritchie on my 282 that leaked a bit. They replaced it with a new unit. Corporate office is in Pembroke, MA.

Natural position to ensure water drains and oil is correctly placed for long term non-use.

Posters are correct. Pay someone to do it for you.