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  1. DoctorOctopus

    Hasp for livewell

    The swivel hasp for my live well at the transom has rusted off. I have a seafarer 228. All the hasps I find are too large. Does anyone know what was used on these boats. The lid has a 1”lip and there is not much space below without movnf the rod holder rack which I don’t want to do...
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    Shopping list for Grady re-wire 1987 seafarer 228

    A friend of mine who is an electrician offered to rewire (for free) my 1987 seafarer 228 Grady with a 2012 Yamaha F225 XCA. I plan to take him up on it! Its Free! he says he will rip out all the old wiring and just rewire, probably one long days work. The boat is a 1987 and the wiring is...
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    seafarer port side junction box

    I found this odd corroded ... what appears to be a junction box in the port side in the cab of my 1987 seafarer 228 what would you replace it with. I am planning on a full rewire soon. I'm not sure why there is a fuse on both the positive and negative on this. according to the original...
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    Seacock extension handle / remote operation arm length

    Does anyone know the seacock extension handle length on a Seafarer 228 (1986)? I'm about to try to replace mine. Seacock Remote Operation Arm - T-H Marine Supplies Makes operating hard to reach seacock valves much easier. Operate seacock from the deck Stainless Steel construction Mounting...
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    Cutting the stern wall of unused fuel tank compartment? ?

    Hi Mike Grady white does not have the rear fuel tank. It is a 1986 226 seafarer. With the engine on a bracket and live well center stern. The bilge pump’s is an incredible hassle to access (remove live well completely. Get lowered by your ankles to the depths of the bulge. ) the empty fuel...
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    which prop for a seafarer 228 with a F225?

    i have a 22' 1987 seafarer with a 2016 F225 on a bracket. When it was running the old 2-stroke i ran at 50-53 top speed. I can rarely get up to full RPM near 6000rpm. Really around 5000 rpm The newer F225 four stroke rarely gets above 40. I cruise at 24 mph 3.2 MPG 3300RPM. I am very...
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    Amber indicator lights or toggle switch ‘87 seafarer

    Does anybody know where to get the little indicator lights that go under the switches? or if there is a good LED replacement? I have a 1987 seafarer also, who makes these switches? They look like a black paddle toggle switch. searching the board finds ancient posts to nowhere... someplace...
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    panel switches... Fuel switch? is this useless?

    I have a 1987 Grady white, original switch panel. I noticed a fuel switch. Also the aft bilge has no manual mode. I am probably going to upgrade the panel but what is the fuel switch? My boat presently has one 97 gallon tank. Is this a useless switch for an older setup with two tanks?
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    Replacing Bilge - what model is this? would you replace with an electronic switch?

    My bilge pump failed out on the water and nearly sunk the boat. thinking of replacing with two pumps on a switch as a backup. All is well (sump pump in the marina in the nick of time). I am not sure if there is another leak on the boat that caused this or just a week of rain including IDA...
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    what to replace raw water washdown/livewell pump with?

    Hi everyone, I have a 1986 Seafarer 228 (F225 on a bracket ) with a live well along the transom, and a hose. The live well and wash down hose are supplied via a seacock selector. I have a Sureflo Blaster. it doesn't really "blast" as it is a 3.5 GPH pump. The live well seems VERY low flow...
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    Seafarer 228 1987 Cushion Dimensions - posted for your pleasure

    I am having my Cushions done by a master upholsterer in Turkey, where my mother is located. I will buy the foam here in the USA to stuff the cushions myself This is for a 288 1987 Seafarer. I believe they are similar for most seafarers until 1992, even then, many of these will be the same on a...
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    Wiper arm and blade combo for Marinco AFI 34000 wiper motor?

    Seafarer 1987 22foot. I am about to replace my ancient AFI34000 motors (thanks for the tip I found on this forum), 16" 80 ° sweep, 2.5" post ($160 each from Defender) what kind of wiper arm should I use? evidently there is a j-hook compatible for this motor. I would prefer that over what I...
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    Replacing Teak Trim with Aluminum or automotive trim

    I have decided my teak has had a few sanding jobs too many, as well as a number of cracked pieces. I have a 1986 Seafarer 228. Rather than re-teak I was considering other options. I know newer Grady's have an adhesive flexible trim that is both hard to source and incredibly expensive. I was...