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    228 Seafarer upgrades questions. MFDs - 2 9s? 1 12" or 16"? Auto-deploy trolling motor and shaft length?

    It looks like you could have fit a 3rd if you moved the gauges! Have you had any water intrusion issues or touch screen finickiness?
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    228 Seafarer upgrades questions. MFDs - 2 9s? 1 12" or 16"? Auto-deploy trolling motor and shaft length?

    Looks great! Question on fishing from the bow - do you plan to use the foot pedal up there? I find it challenging to fish from the bow as even walking up there is tight, and with a bouncing boat and a rod in one hand makes me nervous. What type of fishing will you do up there?
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    228 Seafarer upgrades questions. MFDs - 2 9s? 1 12" or 16"? Auto-deploy trolling motor and shaft length?

    A well known marine dealer suggested a 72" shaft. How much below the water line is the 82? I want to make sure I get the right length as returns might not be possible.
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    228 Seafarer upgrades questions. MFDs - 2 9s? 1 12" or 16"? Auto-deploy trolling motor and shaft length?

    Now you have me thinking about a 16" instead of a 12 lol I just dont want to have to do major surgery on the console as I'm tool-challenged
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    228 Seafarer upgrades questions. MFDs - 2 9s? 1 12" or 16"? Auto-deploy trolling motor and shaft length?

    Thank you for your insight. I bought my Seafarer in New Orleans and had it shipped to eastern Long Island. Like yours it has a 10+ year old 7" screen. I fish from the back of the boat primarily and it's a hassle trying to see the 7" screen. The lockable box and weather protection are strongly...
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    228 Seafarer upgrades questions. MFDs - 2 9s? 1 12" or 16"? Auto-deploy trolling motor and shaft length?

    That's a nice setup! It's why I'm having such a hard time deciding on 2 9s or a 12. Or maybe a 12 with an iPad used for Nav and then mirrored at back of boat.
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    228 Seafarer upgrades questions. MFDs - 2 9s? 1 12" or 16"? Auto-deploy trolling motor and shaft length?

    I get it, the 7" I have now just isn't working for me at the back of the boat, where is where 95% of my fishing is done from. I may have a mount on the console and at the back of the boat for my iPad so I can mirror the MFD
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    228 Seafarer upgrades questions. MFDs - 2 9s? 1 12" or 16"? Auto-deploy trolling motor and shaft length?

    Thank you this is helpful. I think instead of 2 9s I will go with a 12 in the console. Then decide later if I want to flush mount a 16. I'm also exploring getting a nice mount for my iPad so I can have Navionics on that with the higher res and taller screen and use the MFD for everything else.
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    228 Seafarer upgrades questions. MFDs - 2 9s? 1 12" or 16"? Auto-deploy trolling motor and shaft length?

    Hi everyone: Have a 2001 Seafarer with old Humminbird 858C. Decided to do some major upgrading this year. The boat is used 90% for fishing Gardiners Bay / eastern Long Island sound waters for bass, blues, and fluke. 90% of time in depths of 50' or less. About 20% of time is trolling, the rest...