Things I’ve Done To My 228

[SeanC]

Started by compounding, new decals and ceramic coat.


Replaced the plastic transom shower cap and cup holders with stainless steel ones.



Picked up a new marine battery at half price and found it would fit under the starboard transom seat as a backup. One size smaller than my starting batteries but has no issue starting the motor.


Replaced the single bungee cord with one for each holder. Gaffs etc no longer rattle and slide around.


Installed 4 Lee’s 0 degree swivel rod holders for my stand-up 80LB outfits.


When my original VHF radio died, I replaced it with a hideaway model so you don’t need the electronics box open to use it.




Installed a MOB wireless kill switch.

 

[SeanC]

Rigging station sourced through the local Grady dealer. The drain tubes were meant to hang over the transom which looked messy so I plumbed them the the gunwale and out via thru-hull fitting in the centre of the transom.




228 bow pulpit modified to take 323 through pulpit roller. Needed the drop the bow roller a bit for clearance.



20ft carbon fibre outriggers using Lee’s OH277T bases connected to the hardtop using anodised aluminium brackets.




Using Rupp’s dual roller lok-ups. Only rigged single halyards at the moment but have used double halyards in the past.


I use cam cleats to tension the halyards as it gives more control. I run the halyards off the hardtop, so if I need to follow a fish around the boat when fishing solo, I don’t have to deal with halyards connected to the gunwales.

 

[SeanC]

Mounted 2 Maxel MTR08 teaser reels under the hardtop using round HDPE blocks with a hole that accepts the rear rocket launcher bolt allowing the reels to be mounted through the rocket launcher mounting plates.




Waiting on an SCX20 satellite compass so I can install a Furuno NavPilot 300 autopilot.
Things to come are cockpit bolsters and electronics upgrade.

 

[Ky Grady]

Very nice upgrades!!! Well done!!

 

[Sdfish]

very thoughtful and useful upgrades! I really like these threads as we can all benefit from them. Thank you!

 

[Mustang65fbk]

Looks good. I like the rigging station as well as the stainless cupholders and the shower cover. Good job!

 

[Don Davis]

Wow, the Gelcoat looks awesome and great upgrades.

 

[wahoo33417]

A 22' battlewagon! Nice work. Keep sharing your ideas, please.