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On my Freedom 285, I am having a low battery issue. My engine page on my Garmin plotter says it is the starboard battery and when using things like the tilt trim for the engines, that starboard battery gauge does drop. However, as best as I can tell, my house battery in my two battery setup is...

I have this compass on my Freedom 285. I do not use it and would prefer to put something else in the dash where it is mounted. Has anyone done this or do you have a suggestion for a suitable alternative piece of electronics to place there. I do not want to fuss with expanding the hole of curing...

I scuffed the top of my windshield frame on a low bridge. As a result, the bottom of the frame where it attaches to the fiberglass lifted a bit exposing part of a screw. How do I access the bottom of the frame to address the lifted screw? While the actual damage is minimal, I would like to drive...

I need to know where Grady put this antenna on my 2013 Grady Freedom 285. I have removed the hardtop for other reasons so the antenna is mounted elsewhere not in sight. I know it needs a clear view of the sky but before I start taking the boat apart, I am hoping someone knows here Grady put this...

The decorative stainless nut on my three spoke steering wheel is damaged. Does anyone know what size or make it is? I need to replace it. Thanks.

I need to run a wire from the port side where the fusion radio is located under the helm. I do not want to have to run it all around the aft side and up the starboard side. Does anyone know where a wire chase is to go from the port side midship to the starboard side under the helm?

I have a 2013 Grady Freedom 285. It has twin Yamaha F300's. I also have a battery charger used when I plug in to dockside electric. However, I only have two batteries. Both are dual purpose and I have never really had an issue with not having enough juice for all of my electronics. Does it seem...

I need to replace the horn on my 203 Freedom 285. It is the flush mount with a cover with five slats and a screw on each side of the cover. I think it is an AFI or Marinco cheap 12v horn. Two questions. Can it be replaced from the outside? Is there generally enough slack in the two wires to...

I have a 2013 Freedom 285. I want to swap out the wiper rocker switch with the Marinco Intelliegnt Wiper Switch https://www.marinco.com/en/p/76030/Intelligent-Wiper-Switch. However, reviews indicate that the wiring instructions are vague. Does anyone know how the existing rocker switch is wired...

I have a Freedom 285 circa 2013. It has a Fusion 755 stereo. Does anyone know were Grady might have put the amplifier for that stereo? I am waiting to hear back from Grady but not confident that they know where it is. Thanks.

I have a 2013 285 Freedom with twin 300 Yammies. I think I just lost my power steering pump. First question is where is the pump? Second question is determining whether it is the Garmin AP pump that failed or the power steering pump? Third question is the location of any fuse or breaker for the...

Has anyone converted the head on a Freedom 285 to a single berth like in the larger Freedoms. I am looking for a stop gap short term berth that goes over the head as in the slightly larger versions. Thanks.

I want to a CCTV camera and use one of my unused accessory switches to be able to power it on an off. Can I pull the switch from the front(rather than the underside) to be able to access the terminals on the back of the switch? If so, how do I yank it out from the front? Thanks.

I have a UD 755 Fusion stereo on my Grady Freedom 285. I am getting no sound at all after about 30 seconds no matter which source I select. I cannot tell whether it is the head unit or the amp. Since the amp is buried, I am hoping someone has a good idea to fix this. I will try to yank out the...

I have a small holding tank on my Grady Freedom 285. The level display on the macerator panel (Jabsco) constantly flashes full when I know the holding tank is empty. Is there a way to recalibrate the sensor or, if necessary, replace the sensor? Thanks.

Will removal of the footwell on the 2013 Freedom 285 permit me to access the trim tab pump? I am looking at swapping the Bennett trim tab controller for the Mente Marine and I need to work on the wires to the trim tab pump. Thanks.

First time winterizing boat here in New York. The boat stays in the water. She has four pumps—fresh water washdown, salt water wash down, live well and macerator. While I was able to run pink stuff through the fresh water pump and the macerator pump, there is absolutely no way to get to the salt...

One of my deck screws is bottomed out but not catching on anything. It is creating a little flex in the deck under weight since the screw is not doing its job. I cannot easily get under the deck to see where the screw is supposed to catch. I am also reluctant to put in a longer screw because I...

I am having trouble figuring how to keep the accordion winscreen door closed on my new to me Freedom 285. When I close it to use it as a windscreen, it just blows back and slams against the head compartment. Is that knob supposed to pull out to free the metal piece to slide over the joint? If...

The wood grain vinyl is starting to peel and split on some of the side portions near the helm area of my Freedom 285. Is there a source to get the OEM wood grain vinyl?