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I have a 2009 228 and I am having problems with my fresh water system. The pump was running continuously and I was only getting spits and spurts so I cleaned the strainer, which was full of crap, and now the pump with not come on. It is getting power since I can feel it vibrating but the pump...

has anyone paid to have their boat waxed recently? I was quoted a price of $25/foot for hull and all top surfaces except non-skid. I think that this is a little high.

I have 2009 228 that I keep in a "high and dry" facility. I am getting a large amount of soot on the boat from the fork lifts. This stuff is terrible, it gets everywhere and as soon as you step on the boat you track it wherever you walk. I'm having the marina move me to the rear of the shed...

I strongly suspect that my bracket has a large amount of water in it. So I started to loosen the drain plug and to my surprise it turned very easily. I discovered why it was turning so easy when the head turned off of the plug. Now I have a plug with no head to turn it out with. By the way it...

This is a update of an older post from last year. I have a 2009 228 with a Yamaha 250 4 stroke. The boat has a hardtop and the bottom is painted but very clean, boat is kept in a high and dry and the bottom is power washed after every use. It will turn between 6000 and 6100 RPMs but I'm only...

What size anchor should I use for a 228?

I recently purchased a 2009 228G with a very good electronics package. It includes VHF, Raymarine ES128 with 4KW radar and a 4' open array and a Fusion stereo. I had difficulty with the batteries at the end of last season so I am replacing them. I'm pretty sure that they are the original...

I recently purchased a 2009 228G with a very good electronics package. It includes VHF, Raymarine ES128 with 4KW radar and a 4' open array and a Fusion stereo. I had difficulty with the batteries at the end of last season so I am replacing them. I'm pretty sure that they are the original...

I just purchased a 2009 228 and I am trying to determine which battery is battery 1 and which battery is battery 2. The batteries are both located on the port side. Thanks

I just purchased a 2009 seafarer 228 with a 2009 250hp Yamaha. I'm a little disappointed with the performance and think that I might need to change the prop. It has a 15 1/2 x 17 which is the recommended prop. The boat will wind up to 6100 rpm with no problem but the speed at WOT is only 39 mph...

Has anyone tried painting their uncleanable arm rests

I’ve read that you are supposed to use any aid to navigation that you have when ever you are running. That being said how many people out there use their radar all of the time

I just got a new to me 228 with a new Raymarine open array radar. Does the house battery need to be upgraded to accommodate the radar or will a typically sized house battery work. I haven’t picked up the boat yet so I don’t know the size of the battery only that it is holding a charge as checked...

I’m just getting ready to close on a 2009 228. Has under 400 hours on the 250 and all new electronics including HD radar. Had it surveyed and everything checked out good. I’m moving up from a 205 and hoping to see a reasonable difference in space and ride. Any advice or comments will be...

I’m in the process of buying a 2009 228 with a 250. During the sea trial it run up to 6000rpm with no problems but the speed was about 8 mph less than expected. Top speed was 39 mph. The bottom is painted but clean and fairly smooth, no water in the bilge and no curtains. It ran great nice and...

I currently have a 2016 205 and I am considering moving up to a 228. I was wondering how big of a difference there's going be between the two in terms of ride and performance. Thanks

I'm considering a new, 2017, 225 but it's powered by a 200. Does anyone have any experience with a 225 powered by a 200, I'm concerned that it will be underpowered.

I have a 2016 205 freedom. I am planning on buying a trailer for it this spring. I am also having to buy a tow vehicle. As close as I can figure the boat will weight slightly over 4000# with fuel and equipment and I am guessing that the trailer will be around 1000#. This puts me slightly over...

I just took delivery of my 2016 205 Freedom. Took it for a short run (about 10 miles round trip) and it exceeded my expectations. I got the new I4 200 Yamaha and I have to say that it is the perfect match for this boat. The boat jumps up on plane, has good acceleration and a decent top end. It...

I just pulled the trigger on a new 2016 Freedom 205 with a 200 Yamaha. It's in production right now and I should have it in a couple of weeks. I've been away from boating for over 20 years and I can't wait to get back to it. My previous boat was a 1989 Offshore which we ran out of Indian River...