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    Curtain Modification Seafarer 228

    I just recently recovered the interior cushions of my 2003 Seafarer 228. Now I'm thinking about making new all around curtains. I have all the old curtains as templates. The slide-in arrangement to mount them is a real pain. I was wondering how it would work to add horizontal zippers about...
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    One for the Yamaha 4 Stroke/Fuel System Gurus

    2003 Seafarer 228, 92 gal main tank, no aux tank, and 2003 Yamaha FXTR 225. First time out, after doing some work on the boat/engine (which I'll describe below), the following occurred: After idling along for a period of time as in trolling, the engine loses power and stalls upon throttle up...
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    Anti Siphon Valve

    Does anyone happen to know the thread size for the anti-siphon valve on a 2003 Seafarer 228? I am going to replace mine. I know the barb is 3/8 inch, but not sure the specs for the threaded portion. It will likely be "something" NPT, but I don't know what the "something thread size/pitch is...
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    First Outing in new to me 2003 Seafarer 228 - Heavy feeling stern - An Update

    I posted the below several days ago and got a number of good comments, including a request to add a couple of pictures. I ran the boat again today (Tues 4/6/21) and did a better job of trimming the motor and the trim tabs. That said, to me it still feels and looks several inches too low at the...
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    First Outing in new to me 2003 Seafarer 228 - Heavy feeling stern

    Took my recently purchased 228 out on Chesapeake Bay today. Ran well, handled well, easy up on plane, all the equipment worked perfectly. Like the boat, but throughout had just a feeling that the stern feels awfully heavy. Equipped with Yamaha F225 4 stroke on the transom bracket and full...