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I have a 2013 228 with 250 Yamaha 4.2, ( my second 228) same as the one you are buying. I use it for fishing ( nothing else) I take her up to 40+ miles offshore chasing Marlin and Tuna on the east coast of Australia, good sea boat and plenty deck space for 3-4 anglers. The 250 Yam is totally...

I have a 228 and I can assure you she has a fishhold on the starboard side under the seat. It is large enough to fit up to 60 lb grouper and about the same yellow-fin tuna. only the size of the opening will restrict larger fish fitting in. You also have another on the port side under the seat...

Gold.. I'm with you Russ , I keep mine at home , 10 minutes to the boat ramp and 1 minute to launch 2 minutes to retrieve and when ever I feel like I can take her 300 miles away chasing Marlin and tuna, can't do that on a boat kept in the water. That's the reason I have a 22 footer.

I have no idea what your boat is worth without inspecting. If I was to buy a 20 yo boat with a 200 HPI , I would price a re-power immediately, however someone else may want to keep and old engine and one that is on the minimum power for that boat. New 228s are sold with a minimum 250 hp. If I...

They look great. I can see you have 2 guide posts on your trailer, I wonder if they help. Sometimes we have a lot of current and or wind when retrieving .

On trailer she will be good for life, if you leave her on water you have to make sure any holes are made waterproof .

Russ, sometimes it pays to use your hands as well as the head, KY as usual very helpful, by the way that boat with the 4.2 looks a bit neglected .

Worked well on my old boat and they were brighter than the incandescent globes, new boat has factory fitted LEDS.

Look elsewhere , I wouldn't even consider a 20 yo boat with very poor maintenance she will be a money pit.

I use 3M compounds and Collinite paste wax. Depending on condition you may need coarse compound. I use lamswool pads for compounding, again you can get different grades depending on gel condition. I keep my boats under cover when not in use they stay polished for a few years.

Me three..... Russ, the cowling on the 3.3 lt is different to 4.2 .

I added two 15 degree on the rear gunnel in my 228.

Not much difference in weight between the OX66 and the 4.2 , maybe 30 llb as stated above and you save 20 lb from the oil tank, the old 3.3 is much heavier.

No set time service for anodes, replace as required , when you see them pitted badly time to replace. How long they last will depend on the water where you use them. 100 hour service kits, I buy marine oil in 20 lt drums(5 US gal) and the filters separate, oil filters are bloody expensive for...

If the lights are in good condition why not just replace the globes. That's what I did on my old boat.

That will depend on the ducer you are mounting, a little unit should be fine but a big 1kw one wouldn't. If you mount that with little 1" screws it will just pull out. That has to be mounted with the supplied screws 5/16" and 2" long 5 of them . I install mine with Sikaflex and never have any...

I have done it several times over the years using same method as halfhitch, not difficult a bit of time a helper and fairly level hard surface.

I would still prefer to spend the $65k and buy a 4-5 yo boat that has been trailer or lift kept without bottom paint. This way you are almost certain the hull is 100% in good nick. Keep the motor for say 5 years or 1000 hours then re-power, the boat would still be in good nick as long as you...

Nice part of the world, I fished for salmon there a few years ago. I'm in the same boat as you here in AU. I bought 2013 Seafarer 228 in FL in December 2018 so 5 or so years old and 200 hours and kept on lift with cover on the top for two years before that she was in Thunder lake Wisconsin ...

They are only $100 dearer here TM275 $AU 1849 ( USD 1257) , B275 ,$AU1999 (USD 1359). They are both going to work if fitted correct. Much better than your B744.