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Looks like the rats only nested under the rear port side live well and under the port side cooler/fish box. I have two large floor panels, forward one is where the tank is and rear one is empty. They did not install a rear tank because of weight issues with twin outboards. No signs of rats in...

I was wondering if the part of the bilge that is on the outside of the stringers can be flushed out with a hose. I'm not sure if water can get trapped somewhere, I would think it should have drains that go through to the center bilge. Anyone have any knowledge of this on a Seafarer?

First dry wood termites, now rats, ughh

It was actually boat life caulk which I referred to as 5200, thought it was the same stuff different company. All I know is they are sealed and ready for another 30+ years.

Yep, a dam rat infestation in this part of town caused by the clearing of a property where homeless people had been living. Now this is right next to our high school, town hall, and community center which all borders our neighborhood. It seems a few decided to nest in my boat, :mad: just what I...

The hose type that they used is very high quality and held up very well for being 32 years old, it only got a bit stiff with age and didn't show any signs of failing. The floor, live well, and fish box drains were dry and brittle, and the through hull fittings were also. Most of the through hull...

My brother had the skinny arm and was able to put his whole arm through the access hole. This very difficult job is now finished. What a PITA!

No tackle locker on the 87 226, only fish box and insulated cooler / live well. There are small screw in access openings above the locations for visual inspection, but not enough room through them to actually remove the hose clamps, hoses, and fittings. My forearm doesn't even fit through the...

I replaced the back five through hull drains and hoses for the twin live wells, bilge pump outlet, and one bottom live well drain today. A total PITA to say the least! Access was through the battery compartment and oil reservoir compartment, barely was able to get my shoulder and arm in position...

I started replacing all my through hull drains yesterday, the old ones mostly crumbled once I tried to remove the hoses from them. The forward fish box and floor drains I can't do until I figure a way to get to them, the access hole is not big enough for me to get my arm through. Most likely...

My 87 226 needs all the through hulls replaced obviously for safety, but my forearms are too large and will not fit through the access holes. I'm hoping to find someone with thinner arms that can assist me, most certainly will be a challenge. I coated all the exterior faces of the drains with a...

These are a few caught this year out of Jupiter inlet, and the Loxahatchee river.

I looked at poly tanks for my 226 and couldn't find anything that would fit without modifications. The fill location and sizes were just off enough to create issues I didn't want to deal with. The last thing anyone wants is a fill line that makes it hard to put gas in fairly quickly or makes the...

It was a slow year boating for us, weather seemed against us for almost every attempted outing, and finances were tight enough that I sometimes couldn't justify a 350.00 fill up. I had a slow year for work which allowed many free weekdays to go out, but usually nobody was free to go with me. I'm...

That flextape stuff that's advertised could be handy since it sticks even in water.

Once gas spoils, it leaves a residue in the container that contains natural organisms that break down petroleum. If the residue is not flushed out, it will cause the new fuel to break down and go bad much sooner.

My 226 is around 6,000 lbs. with trailer, twins, and fuel.

Welcome, and congrats on being a probable Grady White owner!

I can remember launching my 87 for the first time, neutral safety switch on one outboard was stuck and it wouldn't crank. Decided to load it back up and take it home, pulling it out of the water the winch plate broke loose. Good thing I had a safety chain attached or it would of launched again...

Yes, it could of easily come another 100 miles west and stalled over us here, we are counting our blessings.