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  1. PNW_Drifter

    228 hardtop and aluminum frame for sale

    Post on Craiglist in Seattle, it will sell.
  2. PNW_Drifter

    Updating stereo on boat 228

    Ya look at the Fusion 10" it had the smallest cutout area of the 10"s I looked at. BTW in my last boat I had a 12" in the cabin. Even with the door open it did not sound that good. But lots of room in there. Maybe if I had a bigger amp it would be fine. I noticed the Fusion likes a lot more...
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    Boat camping (sleeping on board) with a CPAP machine

    With all the amazing power banks now I'd get one of those rather than drain my boat's batteries. Check out Ecoflow, that are one of the leading brands. Each model is rated for a certain number of hours on a CPAP. Rated for 10 hours: https://amzn.to/3H5wipl $180 off coupon now.
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    228 hardtop and aluminum frame for sale

    Awesome pilothouse I want one too!
  5. PNW_Drifter

    Islander 268 Minn Kota Trolling Motor Install

    Hi Cary, What shaft length did you get?
  6. PNW_Drifter

    Scotty downrigger mounting advice.

    Don has the perfect location. I mounted mine too close to the rear rod holder to use it w/ DRs. I'm pretty serious about fishing though so don't think Scottys look bad. I have a system that locks mine on for thieves as well. Those gimbal mounts are easy to steal as well.
  7. PNW_Drifter

    2021 Adventure 208 Build

    Great photos! I'm not sure what I like more the girls or the giant fishing reel!
  8. PNW_Drifter

    228 Seafarer?

    Sounds like you've done all your homework. Agree with all you thoughts, potential uses and assement of the current Grady line. I use my boat similarly with the family half the time then fishing the other. Love the trailerability, very important to me. A 225hp fourstroke is enough power to tube...
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    2004 Yamaha F225 exhaust problems

    Smart to check! Did you get a discount? Where are you located BTW ( or where has boat spent most of it's life?)
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    2004 Yamaha F225 exhaust problems

    No I didn't, I figure since the Yamaha is the issue I don't need to pay extra at the Grady White dealer LOL. (not actually sure of labor rate). I called 3 Yamaha service centers, Lighthouse, Salmon somthing in Tacoma, and Auburn Sports and Marine (they do great work). What I asked was "how...
  11. PNW_Drifter

    1993 208 Adventure Hardtop Kicker Addition

    To prevent the kicker from sucking the bulb dry on the main, you need an anti-siphon valve. It just a hose barb you screw into your fuel water seperator, easy peezy Amazon has them. Your tiny kicker is isn't going to prop walk you anywhere. Non issue. I'd worry about the weight issues though...
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    1993 208 Adventure Hardtop Kicker Addition

    The steering isn't going to change from a little kicker motor but it's annoying that grady the the swim platform ladder on the port. I mounted my kicker on starboard so I didn't have to move the ladder. The handle can hit the main during trailering. That's a good reason to mount on port, (like...
  13. PNW_Drifter

    Repower - 98' 232 gulfstream

    My friend has had a Suzuki 350 duo prop on his 92' Grady Gulfstream for 4 years now. Goes great. Boat is so dang heavy, it really benefits from 2 props.
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    2004 Yamaha F225 exhaust problems

    I have one at 1200 hours, Been "inspected" and they say it's fine. I still wonder. The 3 yamaha shops I've called near Seattle, haven't done many over the years. If it was that big of deal, I would have thought they'd do more. My engine is from Canada so that supports the warm water theory...
  15. PNW_Drifter

    FS 2000 228 w/2005 F225

    Stitch masters did mine for $1700. Got to call around.
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    Rhodan on a GW Marlin

    We troll with gas kicker motors around here. No one has an electric motor. School me on a Rodan. The spot lock feature is all I would want it for I suppose. Bottom fish season is only 6 weeks. Otherwise, we troll for 8 hours in heavy current. Doubt it could do that without a fortune spent on...
  17. PNW_Drifter

    FS 2000 228 w/2005 F225

    Surprised she isn't sold yet! Nice boat. and stored indoors.
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    Grady White Islander Performance data from Boating Magazine - July 1995

    I love seeing those old magazine article tests. 90s film cams and sick brochures are fun to look at. Have you found the old marketing brochures and manual here: https://www.gradywhite.com/explore/grady-owners/owners-manuals/ Grady posts them.
  19. PNW_Drifter

    Any chance anyone has the templates for a modern 228? I want to install seadek.

    Thanks for the reply that’s the best answer I found. Yeah 2K maybe but 7K no way I agree.
  20. PNW_Drifter

    Battery upgrade for 228 and a question

    That's my understanding too. If you have them isolated it's fine. Different battery types no but sizes is ok.