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Congratulations. You made the right decision to have the job done. Now you can sleep better at night not thinking about this and start enjoying your boating season. Well done. Put all of this behind you now brother!

Dennis, The wax plug can be fully removed. I make it stick on the outside of the drain tube and I didn't jam it in there (at least not very far). Regardless, you can fully remove the wax down there if you remove the caulked in deck panel (for better access). I still kinda agree with leaving...

If the holding tank discharge seacock is left open, there's a good chance water will enter the holding tank when you're running at planning speed. Just like when your livewell fills up when the seacock for it is left open. Just my two cents...

Mine did exactly what yours did - quit after 10 minutes or so of run time. After about 9 months I finally figured out what the problem was. It was a semi clogged Check Valve. The check valve sits on top of your remote fuel tank and has a barbed fitting on it leading to your bulkhead mounted...

If you want to plug the drain between the fuel tank compartment to the stern bilge, this is easily done after a quick visit to your local Ace Hardware store. All you need are two inexpensive items: 1. a Toilet Wax ring seal, and 2. a 3 foot piece of 1x2 On my 330, my arms are not long enough...

Side Question: Shouldn't the drain aft of the Fuel Tank compartment always be left OPEN so as to allow bilge water to drain? Is keeping it plugged really a safety feature?

I'd check the VST filter if it has not been cleaned or replaced in the last 700 hours.

I heard hard water also breaks down your wax layer. Once you get the hard water spots off (as per above suggestions - I like Vinegar spray), I think it wise after your next trip to spend a little extra time and water blade, swipe off the hard water and chamois your glass and gel coat as best...

I too have a 2006 330 Express. Owned the boat for 11 years and I still don't know what those red re-set buttons actually "do". As the name implies - what "circuit breaker" is this protecting? And like - why not put it on the DC panel with all the other 12V circuit breakers? Why in a damp...

Yes and, with the imperfect water tight seal under the transom bang plate, how how how, in this example, more damage did NOT occur?

So great to hear that the repair was only needed 2 inches down from the bang plate. Of course, your fiberglass guy didn't think it necessary to go beyond 2 inches. I'm curious why, how? there could have been no structural weakening of the transom if that area was wet. Like - how could it not...

No Dumb Questions here... No two amps and no two Installers are the same I guess. Yes, I am very sure I have an Amp (600 watt, 3 Channel, Class D by JL Audio). It's a big one that throws a decent amount of heat. On my system, it will physically hurt your ears if dialed up. But my 330 was...

My amp is located behind the panel on the PORT side in the aft bunk area. Take your flashlight, remove the 4 screws and I'll bet it's right there mounted horizontally.

I bought a 228 New back in 2006. Loved everything about it and kinda regret selling it as I moved up to a 265 then to a 330 Express. When people talk to me about boats and Grady-Whites - I often reply "The only boat better than a Grady-White is a BIGGER Grady-White" And while I have no plans...

There is nothing more expensive than a cheap boat.

"I’m going to put a 6 inch piece of heater hose directly on the water heater outlet." >>>>> I did this and recall it still blew off (2nd time). The very hot water goes well past 6 inches. What worked for me was double hose clamps. The new T-stat and breaker can't hurt anything. My hot...

Same thing happened to me a while back (2006 330). I thought it was a loose hose clamp. Then it happened again. While fishing, with all the ambient noise, the hose popped off and I didn't hear the pump running endlessly. Filled my bilge and soaked part of my aft berth with 40 gallons of...

Great job USMM. What you, Black Pig and FSC did is what we all should do once every 10 (?) years. I FW rinse my tanks annually and have changed out those leaky push in inspection caps with Beckson screw in types. This helps keep my tanks dry but it's what we don't see that matters most. Only...

If you didn't have a generator, I would for sure do what you have in mind. I would simply keep everything stock and run your generator more often. This is both good for your on board electronics and the generator itself. If you're doing an offshore overnight trip, your generator should of...

I think you have made the right decision. There are other boats out there with Sellers who really want to sell their boat. I'd extend your search to a Gulf Stream as well. For both the Seafarer and Gulf Stream, if you can find one from the Great Lakes (Freshwater) that would be a huge plus in...