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I have been trying to find a replacement for mine too, with no luck so far. I also spent about $125 on strips of black starboard to replace mine, but as soon as the sun hits it, it warms up and bellies out just like you said. I still have my old trim, I will try painting over it. Previous...

Just as a follow up, I tried acetone and brake cleaner and everything else. The only thing that seemed to work for me was a product I got at Lowe's called "Goof Off." It came in a spray paint can....I assume it was a solvent very similar to brake cleaner. I would spay that on a green heavy...

I am doing the same project right now. I used a heat gun to get the old striping off, but now there is the old adhesive still left on. Anyone know how I can get this off? I have tried about a dozen different products, but it seems the only thing that works is scraping with a putty knife.

I run my kicker fuel line from my filter/water separator. I can run both my kicker and main outboard at the same time. It works well. Just get a new separator holder like he said, with two outgoing ports. It is a $20 fix. The T in your line will screw with your fuel managment sensor, if you...

No, I had to buy my enclosure separately. That too, was well worth the money. Call around to several different top makers, some of them will give you a package deal doing the top and canvas as well. Look for top makers at the boat shows this winter, maybe you can get a boat show special...

Hmm...I hadn't thought about that. Thanks for the input.

Also, when I fish close and burn 20 gallons or less, the floscan is usually accurate to less than .5 gallons.

I bought a floscan and have been very pleased. I fished several times offshore this summer, burning 50-60 gallons per day, and when I filled up at the pump the floscan was always accurate to within a range of .5 to 1.5 gallons. That's pretty darn good. There isn't a fuel meter out there that...

I went through this same dilemma about a year and a half ago. I desperately wanted a hard top for my 228 seafarer. I looked high and low to find a used one that I could transfer to my boat. Bottom line is that used ones are almost impossible to find. No one ever separates a hard top from a...

Thanks for the input so far. Do you guys have a link to the mounts that were described above? I would like to see them, and see where I might get one. Yes, I would still call the towboat anyway, but it is nice not to be completely helpless. Also, there are several places I fish where...

I have a 228G Seafarer and was considering adding a kicker motor for some extra security. My motor is a 200hp yamaha 2 stroke (1994 w/ 900 hours). It is running good now, but broke down on me last summer when I was 13 miles offshore. Towboat saved the day (yes, I had the insurance) but I...

Ok guys, I'm going to give it a try. I have orderd an OEM lower unit and am going to try to install it myself. I don't have a lot of experience working on outboard motors, so this will either by my finest hour or my greatest disaster. Stay tuned, I may need some help from the greatgrady faithful.

Thanks everyone for the input. After a little more research, it does look like I still have a lot of life left in my motor if I can get the lower unit replaced. Even boats.net had a new yamaha OEM lower unit w/ a one year warranty for $1970. It shouldn't take much time in labor to put one of...

So does that mean I would have to pump all the 87 octane gas out of my gastank? Or will they run ok on 87.

Yeah, I have a hard top. Maybe that will help. I would like to try the "sit on the motor test", but it will just be a little hard to launch it and pull it out now without a working motor. I found a pretty good deal on a new F250. Dealer is willing to let it go for $13,500 because it is...

Thanks grouper, Actually, I did some post searches last night and read your thread. Its some good info. I was curious to hear how things turned out, but its moot now if you never did the repower. Do you think the fact that my seafarer was a 1994 makes any difference? It is still SV2...

I have a 1994 Seafarer 228. My 1994 Yamaha 200 HP (900 hours) just blew its gear case assembly this weekend, mechanic says it will cost around $3,000 to replace with a rebuilt one (labor included). I am thinking it probably makes sense to repower at this point, rather than invest 3 grand in an...

I need to get this done on my grady bracket as well...what is the ball park cost of having it removed, sandblasted, and powdercoated? Is it close to the same as buying a new fiberglass bracket? Thanks

use a product called spectrum color. It can be ordered off the internet. They match it very closely to the boat's color. Use it with some very fine grit wet sanding paper. It makes a great repair, and is only noticable if you know where to look, and look closely.

I have a 228 seafarer w/ a 1994 yamaha 200 hp 2 stroke. I get right around 2mpg...again depending on sea conditions, and how fast I go. I was wondering about this same question, as I am looking to repower in the future with something more fuel efficient. What do Seafarers get with a new...