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    208 Switch Panel Upgrade w/ Pics

    A few years back removed the brown dash and side panels had them painted GW off white ,I wasn't a fan of the brown .
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    Shout out to GW!

    Excellent help with a few upgrades to 98 208 from customer service Carolyn Ray, GW has convinced me it will always be GW !
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    208 Box AFT Drop IN

    Part 20-027 Box Aft Drop In , these fit inside the battery and oil compartment wondering if anyone has ordered them and how well they work ? Always need extra storage .
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    Where to Buy Parts: More for the Newbies to This Site

    I agree with suggestions that could help ,a few years back I ordered a large number of items one suggestion was an upgraded water pump kit which was helpful . I just ordered from them again the other day .
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    Running Power from helm switches to port-side gunwale?

    I ran a circuit across to the port side using the tube in the floor and yes I drilled a small hole and fished the wire up ,mine is used for an external pump for the bait well,its simple hidden behind the seat I think that's much easier .
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    Live Well Support Arm

    I have a 98 208 ,I contacted Carolyn at Grady White ,cray@gradywhite.com who was extremely helpful with information there isn't a kit available , I completed mine this spring came out excellent including the latches . Not sure if our covers are the same Carolyn would know , let me know what she...
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    Pulled trigger~ 98 GW Adventure

    Congrats , I have the same boat without HT ,same engine , not sure if you have the brown dash and side panels I removed mine and had a body shop paint them and off white .This year installed hydraulic pistons for the bait and cooler boxes same as the newer 208's have !
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    Once upon a time in Grady White Factory far far away

    A little off the post but reminded me of a trip recently when I was explaining to a teenage about how much work it is getting the boat ready for the season /waxing then realized he has know idea what I'm talking about since he has never waxed a boat /car then looked at his dad who most likely...
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    plastic wood trim looks lousy

    Previously painted OK for two years ,ordered from Zoro a Marine Primer and Navy Blue Marine Topside paint will give it a try had good reviews >
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    plastic wood trim looks lousy

    98 208 removed dash console BROWN and side panels , and fake wood trim all painted at a local body shop , upgrading the panels and console was an excellent upgrade to GW off white from brown , wood trim painted black didn't hold up well chipping , did them over myself good for two years ,sounds...
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    Gas Shock Spring Brackets Hatch lids

    GW REP spoke of a 3/4 fiberglass block I was confused where this was needed but now understand , GW said they would send some pictures and would attempt a template from a new installation . Always impressed with customer service.
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    Gas Shock Spring Brackets Hatch lids

    I need to install everything ,brackets ,latches ,and shocks , I was hoping it was sold as kit with instructions but that's not the case .Not sure if different model hatches,live well/cooler are the same size .Not much info online for this conversion/upgrade .
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    Gas Shock Spring Brackets Hatch lids

    1998 208 considering installing gas shock spring brackets to both fish live well and cooler hatches ,GW has been helpful but was wondering if anyone on the site installed them and has some tips .
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    Transducer Replacement_1997 208 Adventure

    I have a 98 and has an access panel , I disconnect my transducer cable if working on downloads while boat is on land using that panel .I also remember reading you should attempt to run your cable away from electrical line that run within the tubes under the floor . Transducer cable should run by...
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    Transducer Replacement_1997 208 Adventure

    access panel in the cuddy helps
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    Transducer Replacement_1997 208 Adventure

    Don't have my boat near by and don't remember how the wire enters the boat from transducer but if your wire was cut that's where I would be checking for your problems with the old one .Installed a new unit a few years ago I would not cut the transducer wire the hole should be well above the...
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    Tips on buying a used 208

    When his wife wants the boat sold !
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    Tips on buying a used 208

    All depends on the price ability to do the work yourself /time as I purchased a 98 a few years ago that needed work nothing extensive but almost everything except the engine needed upgrading but now just about everything is new .The engine is the key to purchasing any used boat I'm three years...
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    208 Adventure Cabin Light

    confused . remove the cabin light -turn switch on at the breaker panel -test voltage at light . First--- my cabin light the[ on and off switch] is in the head of the lamp which you need to turn to switch on and off .
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    1997 208 Wash down pump not working

    Replaced mine last year ,simple job ,parts,Shurflo Aqua King Junior 2.0 Fresh Water Pump SHU-2901-0213 1 $87.79 Shurflo Twist-On Strainer - 1/2" Pipe SHU-255-313 1 $8.99 ,did you just buy this boat in Mass ?