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    Red tide / Green algae

    Many of us in SW Florida are in a sad state . Green / blue algae is destroying our water ways out to the gulf of mexico . Red tide is destroying our gulf of mexico coastal areas . Please send out your prayers for our fishing and boating friends in the area . Especially the ones who make a...
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    1990 226 Seafarer , back on the water !

    I just launched my 226 project boat yesterday . a 90 226 Seafarer , with a flotation bracket powered by an 06 250hp E-tec . This is the first Grady I have owned and I can say what a great boat, the power was perfect . It jumps right up on plane . After tweaking the trim and tabs a little she was...
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    1990 226 seafarer canvas cockpit cover

    Does anybody sell a cockpit cover for a 90 226 seafarer off the shelf ? or do I have to go to a custom canvas shop ?
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    Thru hull sizes on a 90 226 seafarer

    I am going to replace my thru hulls on my 226 . Does anybody know what sizes they are ? or is there a chart somewhere ? Some of my original ones are cracked so I figured I'll change them all to bronze or SS . Thanks
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    Prop size for my 1990 226 .

    I am looking for the correct prop size for my 1990 226 seafarer , I have a 06 e-tec 250hp for it , I am also installing a flotation bracket on the transom , I don't know if that would affect the prop sizing .
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    Need information on E tecs and other modern 2 strokes

    As I stated in another post , I am the happy new owner of a one owner 1990 226 seafarer in very nice condition . I am re-powering the vessel . I was considering a Yam F225 . But now looking at the G1 e-tec 250 or 225 . I don't know much about the etec so any info would help . I have been doing...
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    Happy new owner GW 226 seafarer

    I'm the happy new owner of a 1990 one owner 226 Seafarer , I can't wait to get this vessel out on the water . It came to me with a 225 2 stroke , I'm pulling that and going to install a F225 or F250 . I hear that the F250 is a much better engine and is just a little heavier . Need to do some...
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    1990 228 seafarer engine lbs capacity ( Twins ?)

    Has anybody here installed a twin bracket on an older 228 and mounted twin engines .? I'm wondering what the weight limitations are of the factory single bracket ? The thing I was thinking is to mount a twin outboard bracket and 2 F115 engines on the back , or is this just a bad idea . or...