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I don't have the problem with my new one, hardtop and 4.2 l 250. No problems with my old 228, vista top and 250 Merc optimax. When marlin or Blue fin are around I troll for hours to find the fish, speed 7-8 knots. I trim down heading out in the morning for comfort, depending on the sea I will...

When I bought my new to me 228, I changed the oil , oil filter, fuel filter , impeller and spark plugs as soon ass I got her here. I would have the lower unit off change the impeller ( very cheap) and inspect the exhaust then you will know everything is ok . Change the spark plugs again very...

I always flushed engines with muffs, single sided and double, never had a problem with overheating or salt deposits in the jackets. I flush for about 10 minutes always at idle speed . When I had two stroke engines I would pump the throttle at the end of flashing time to dump extra oil in the...

5500 RPM doesn't work out 30MPH with 17" prop regardless of prop diameter . My guess is your tacho is not accurate . 17" prop is about right for your boat at 5500 lb. The old girl looks nice and clean, especially for a very old boat. 1997 OMC 225 has 1.86 gearcase if memory serves me. In this...

Does your tacho work ok? Your engine should have 1.75 gearcase, 17" pitch prop should get you about 42-45 MPH at 5500. Something doesn't add up . Could be the tacho over-reading and the engine not 100%. Looks like you have clean bottom as well. How much does the boat weigh including gear ...

I installed another 2 on my 228 on the rear gunnel, you may not be able to fit 30 degree, I used 15 degree on mine.

Brass is much better than S/S on aluminum and note that KY sprayed it as well. The other thing is you shouldn't be getting salt water up there . Looks a very neat job KY, I like your work looks like you are very fussy you even changed the water hose .

I keep my boat on a trailer and use it all the time, over 200 hours per year, only fishing not used for anything else. Not used 6 weeks per year when I'm away . As such I wouldn't buy a boat with anti-fouling because the boat would be kept in the water so she deteriorates much quicker than one...

You won't have any problem removing the gum, use acetone that will do it . The problem you will have the colour under the removed decals will be different.

She is way underpowered for my liking especially for offshore fishing . It should work OK for you with the correct pitch prop. You probably need a 15" pitch on that motor . Go on sea trial and see how she goes. Take note of the load including fuel and the RPM at WOT. If she is not revving close...

When I had my 228 Vista top I use to remove them before I collapsed the bimini. I would wash them at home roll them up and keep them in the cabin ready to use next time. I would only use them if it was windy or winter when it's cold. I was only using the fronts very rarely I would use the sides...

I have a 2013 228 and I can assure you she has wood in the transom, on the dash and on the gunwale.

I normally use a hair dryer to remove stickers and I find it adequate, it softens the decal and peels off. You can use a heat gun but you have to be very careful not to burn the gelcoat. As others mentioned the colour under the stickers that have been there from day one will be quite a bit...

Grady Whites are hand lied, not chopped, at times it is very hard not to get some voids between the gelcoat and the hand lied FG on very sharp and hard to get surfaces. The air pockets won't appear for several years of pounding . Not structural in any way, Grady's are very strong hulls and if...

You will find it's the same colour as the hull but has gone whiter over time because the sun effects it more on the top. Buff up around it and use the same spectrum paste you used before , it will be much closer than white. If you didn't repair it you won't have any problems with water rot . As...

That was one of the reasons I took the livewell out . To inspect the transom bolts and the through hull bolts on the livewell and raw water pick ups. I already covered all the bolts with Sika. The other problem with this newer boat is the deck plates on the sides ( not floor plates) are...

I have Bennetts and they are self retracting. I had Lencos on previous boats and they respond much quicker than Bennett hydraulic.

I would second that looks like air pocket, I don't think she has core there, it's only fiberglass and you have a void between the gelcoat and the f/g. If you pop the gelcoat off you should see the f/g . If thats the case you can leave it alone or fill it with spectrum color match paste , sand it...