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    Seafarer 228

    I have a 2000 model seafarer with a yamaha 225 2 stroke ,I have had a strange thing happen twice since i have owned this boat. With a fairly large load ( 4 guys & Full fuel) while getting on plane the motor really labored and shook for a few seconds then planed out normally. I thought at first...
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    Towing a 228G

    Hi I have a 2000 228g I was wondering what everyone was using for towing. I currently have a 1999 tahoe with a 5.7l and I Am thinking about getting a 2500 series Pickup Truck Looking at a ram 2500 diesel is that overkill? Thanks...
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    Seafarer 228

    Anyone have a good place to mount an onboard battery charger. Not real sure where i should install it to keep it as cool as possible and away from the fuel system ? it has dual batteries so I thought fairly close to the main one...
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    2000 yamaha 225

    Has anyone had a hard time removing the lower unit. I removed all the bolts + the hidden ones under the trim tab and cant get it to budge seems its stuck on the driveshaft. Any Idea's
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    Grady Drive drain

    I have a Seafarer 228 with a grady drive , Has anyone replaced the Plastic drain. I broke mine and was wondering if there is anything better. thanks bob
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    Seafarer 228

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    Grady Transom

    The Gilcoat is starting to peel of my grady transom on my 228, Has anyone ever stripped one down to bare and recoated? I am thinking of removing it this winter removing all the coating, acid etching, alodine, repainting with awgrip. Does anyone have any other suggestions...
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    Fuel Tank Draining

    I have a 2000 Seafarer, I need to drain the main tank, I Pulled the fuel line at the inlet of the motor filter and collected about a gallon of real nasty looking fuel, about 1/3 was water the rest I wouldn't burn in my lawnmower. Any easy ideas to pump out the tanks about 45 gallons...
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    seafarer 228 fresh water system

    I Just Purchased a 2000 seafarer that sat much of its life in a slip, Is there an easy way to drain the fresh water tank. I was going to sanitize it with a very small amount of bleach, them pump much of through. Any other thoughts on how to do this Thanks bob
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    2000 Seafarer 228 G

    I Purchased a 2000 Seafarer 228g with a two stroke yamaha 225, I need to purchase a spare prop. The current prop has a few deep curls and I am going to have it rebuilt. I cant find any numbers other than 17-M . Any help would be greatly appreciated Bob
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    2000 seafarer

    I am looking to purchase a 2000 228 seafarer, With a Yamaha 225 The Boat is Slipped and shows very little useage. This will be my first boat purchase. I am planning to have a mechanical survey and boat survey done. Is there any other items i should Consider? Does anyone know of a good survey...
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    Seafarer 226

    Hi I am Considering a 1990 seafarer 226 with a 1990 Yamaha 250 2 stroke boat looks to be in good shape however engine needs work. It has about 200 hrs since rebuild but no its starting to overheat the thermostats have been replaced but no other work has been done I am wondering what a fair...