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    Seafarer Cabin Strength for Radar Arch

    Installed a radar arch on my 1994 Grady Seafarer 228g and mounted a 4’ open array on it. The radar pedestal/antenna on top of the array weighs 60lbs and the arch is mounted to the cuddy cabin with round metal plates which sandwhich the cabin. The arch also weighs 60lbs (120lbs total). I can do...
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    Replacing Livewell/Raw Washdown Switch

    My 1994 Grady seafarer 228g raw water washdown/livewell switch is extremely hard to use. It works but I feel like I’m going to break it off everytime I switch it. Is it a huge lift to replace or is there something I can do to lube it up? Guessing I have to take the livewell out and that sounds...
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    1994 SeaStar1 Helm Leaking

    Have a 1994 228g and Seastar 1 helm that started leaking last year. Talked to seastar and purchased a gasket kit but it's the wrong kit. Since this part is almost 30 years old figured I might have more luck here. All of the seastar helms I've seen (including the gasket Seastar sent me) have you...
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    Core Replacement Guide?

    Can anyone point me to a guide on materials/process for replacing the wood core? Maybe I was searching the wrong terms on this site and YouTube. My 1994 seafarer 228g has a very soft spot over the gas tank and want to fix it this weekend. Reading through old posts on this forum I know this is...
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    Seafarer Angle at Headway Speed

    I'm mounting a radar arch on my 1994 Seafarer 228g and from what I read I want the center of the radar to be level with the horizon when the the boat is at headway speed which often means tilting the radar down ~4 degrees. I plan to use the radar to navigate in the dark, fog, and to look for...
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    Where to Mount Radar Screen

    I have a 1994 Seafarer 228G with a soft top and garmin chartplotter. I just added a radar arch and open array Furuno radar but need to figure out where to mount the Furuno screen to view the radar. Since my garmin will be in small spot just above the steering wheel I'm not sure where the best...