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There are a lot of threads on GW rotted transoms. I have a 228 which is bracketed. I tested the core right after I bought the boat. It’s a 1988 and seems to have a dry transom. I drilled holes in the transom in a bunch of places, and the wood appeared to be dry. My question is, are there any...

I’ve been searching for 3 years for a used hardtop for my seafarer. Every hardtop I find is either the wrong size or is all busted up m My boat is a 1988 and I’m not sure adding a custom top for $6,000 would be worth it. Atlantic sells a hardtop called Tower in a Box that you install yourself...

Does anybody know how the under gunnel rod holders are attached? My boat didn’t come with any, and I just bought a set and I’m going to install them this weekend. It appears that they are only attached in the front by a screw of the bottom and a screw at the top, can anybody confirm that for...

I’ve seen some Gradys with hardtops that have small plexiglass windscreens. Does anyone have these and are they functional or an annoyance?

I have been searching for a hardtop for 3 years and found one but it’s from a newer 232 Gulfstream. My beam midship is 8.6 and the 232 is 9.3. I realize that it’s not a direct fit, but if it’s close, maybe I can get a local welder make the adjustments. If you can measure your hardtop, please...

I'm looking for a set of cabin doors from a Seafarer. I think these were from 1991 to around 1995. I want to replace my old 1988 wooden shutters. Does anyone have a set lying around or know somon who does? Thanks

I rebuilt my bulkhead and I need to fix what I did. One of the two sides is wrong. Either the starboard side is too low or the port side is too high. I think the port side is too high because I don’t think it should have an angle to it. It’s not a big deal to leave it the way it is, but it...

Just spent 2 years restoring my Seafarer 228 and repowered with a 2023 Mercury 4-stroke that has less than 20 hours on it and a 6 year warranty. All new rigging, steering, stereo and radio. Everything works. Is there a market for a boat that’s 35 years old?

This is from an older Grady Seafarer, it holds the small bow hatch down. Any idea what they’re called and where I can find one? Im sure they aren’t made any longer. Any suggestions of what I can use in its place?

I’m sure that this is a lost cause, but I’m looking for a vent window for my 1988 Seafarer. I’m sure any vent window from 1985 to 1991 would work, but the later years were a different shape. If anyone has let me know Thanks

I have a 1988 Seafarer that I’ve refurbished and it came out really well. I popped a new motor on back and she runs great and everything works, except the raw water pump and wash down. I have a new switch on it and the raw water pump runs as it should. I also installed a new selector valve that...

I have an old Seafarer, the one that has issues with water coming in the scuppers in the back deck. I was reading about this problem and determined that I needed to replace the scuppers on my transom. They’re the old rubber flapper type and mine we’re original and the rubber was deformed. My...

First day out with my new 2023 Mercury 200 4-Stroke today. The motor is a dream. I’ve been restoring my 1988 Seafarer 228 for the past two years. When I took her out today, water was coming in the scuppers in the back on the deck. I’m wondering if it’s a bit too heavy? Underway she was great...

I know that this is like trying to find a unicorn, but all I’m asking is if you come across someone parting out an old seafarer, please let me know. I found one guy but he wants $4,000 for the hardtop and that seemed a little pricey. I could probably get a custom one in that price range. Thanks

I'm looking for some fabric to make cabin bolsters for my Seafarer. I have cushions, but I need side bolsters that match the fabric. This is for inside the cabin. It's the blue fabric that was used on a lot of Seafarers in 2005. I contacted GW but I thought I'd reach out on here also. Let me...

I want to add some rod holders on the hull under the gunnel. The only way I can think of to mount the rod holder is to use small screws. Does anyone know what length screw I can use? I have to believe that there is some space between the inner hull and the outer hull before I screw through the...

I only need 3’ of the GW trim 10-473. Does anyone have an extra 3’?

Does anyone have any idea if a 204 Overnighter hardtop would fit on a 228 Seafarer? There is an old overnighter being parted out in NY. Thanks

Someone on this forum (Job87 who joined in March and has no posts) sent me a message sayng that he knows a guy parting out a Seafarer. I've been looking for 1991 Seafarer doors, so I contacted him. He said that he had the doors and that they would be $225 shipped. His emails were a bit...

I know, I know. I’d be better off buying a new custom one, but I’m looking for an original one. I was hoping since it’s 35 years old, there may be a boat with a rotten transom out there that may have a hardtop. But I have very low expectations, haha…