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All good suggestions. My garage door is sufficient for a golf cart but not the boat. My neighbor has a suitable boat garage but they are part time and I want to finish up and get the boat launched. I've built a gantry to support my racing sailboat while redoing the bottom but that was at a...

DennisG01 - no trees with big limbs near enough to driveway. ;-(

Thanks. I’ve been reading and posting in a separate thread on steering. I cut the old cable at the motor and pulled the cable out at the helm. I have installed the new hydraulic hoses and helm (Dometic Seastar). I can’t get the cable out of the tide on the outboard or install the new...

Thanks. One of the fittings was broken so I ordered a new set from Maxum. The fittings on the other well are still usable.

Thanks for the info. I will take a look while I have things apart for the steering replacement to see what I can learn

Thanks. I have no way of knowing if these Ameritool struts are original. Ameritool can't confirm what was installed on the boat but do supply them to G-W. I realize "a lot of force" is subjective when pressing a small part together by hand. I have now used a spring scale to try to measure...

I have a 2000 Adventure 208. The gas struts do not hold the lid open. Since I bought the boat used, I don't know if this is normal. The existing struts (Ameritool 625-2-30#) require a lot of force to compress but it's possible that they are worn and need to be replaced. I could replace them...

I agree, it will be a pain to replace the hoses - not good access, stiff but gas fumes make me nervous.

Finally replacing cable steering with hydraulic. I removed the cable helm yesterday but steering wheel is stuck on the shaft. I tried penetrating fluid, tapping with a hammer. I don’t want to use a gear puller - worried it will damage thin stainless steel rim. Can’t grip something more...

Thanks for the comments. Looks like replacing fuel lines is a next step.

We have a 2000 Adventure 208. Great boat but I wish I'd paid more attention when I bought it to the fact that for a couple of years (including the 2000 model) they did not make a removeable floor hatch over the fuel tank - the floor is one piece. Cutting the floor, building a flanged edge that...

Thank you for the additional information. I'm sure this will be useful.

Reviving an old thread: I have a 2000 Adventure 208. The previous owner installed a Yamaha 250 and kept the original cable steering. I am planning to replace the cable steering with a SeaStar hydraulic system. I understand that I will have to remove or at least shift the engine to install...

Thanks all for the comments and suggestions. Yes, I do have the rails installed on the underside of the top that the side curtains attach to. I understand that some additional snaps or fasteners may be required, I am trying to minimize the number of new holes - especially in the floor. Looks...

We have a 2000 GW Adventure 208 with hard top and rails. I am looking for a cover that attaches under the top but covers the boat. This is mostly for use when the boat is on the trailer or lift, We have used a storage cover that goes over the top but it's a pain to install so we only use it...

Thanks Dennis, I understand that the size of the eye does not affect holding. Not overthinking - keeping it simple. Since we splice our own, I like to make them sized to the boat cleat. If oversized, there is a greater chance of them slipping off - especially when the boat shifts with tide or...

Boat is on the coast. Making some docklines, looking for size of bow & stern cleats on Adventure 208 so I can make eye splices correct size. Thanks in advance.

I know I'm bringing up an old point of discussion but I'm curious how those who run a strap across the boat at the stern gunnel to gunnel protect the rub rail where the strap passes over it and how you protect the hull from chafe where the strap rubs on it at the bottom.