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Depending on the weight of the kid and how low that door is cut in relation to the waterline there’s a good chance of water entering when loading/offloading. If the door is high enough to keep the water out it won’t be much different than lifting over the gunnels. The 208 is a pretty small boat...

If your Pacific conditions are anything like ours then no to the cat in rough water unless you like being on the wheel the whole time or if it’s one of those 35’+ beasts. The World Cats/Glacier Bays I’ve seen here have a high freeboard and tend to snap roll and run away downsea when it’s rough...

Mgaul1, I think we tend to go out in rougher water because the runs are generally shorter and we’re not as concerned with staying on plane. Also would like to mention the variable of multiple swell angles and periods since we often deal with the rebound off of Portlock or combo wind/ground...

I think Octopus or SeaStar make kits to add a second hydraulic helm/autopilot pump. West Marine/Hodges/BOE/etc. sells them. They should come with a few different types of ORB fittings and hoses (2 pressure rated and 1 clear/return) to allow you to try a couple different configurations. As...

You can run the hoses through your cable boot in the splashwell and do away with the added cost and possible leak points of bulkhead fittings. The multiple hose install does look cleaner, though. Might have to increase hose length if you go through the cable boot. Whatver you do, do not get the...

Fellow 208 owner here and can confirm the bilge is usually pretty dry. Make sure your anchor locker door stays shut and the inspection ports in the splashwell are in good shape and you shouldn’t see too much water intrusion. I also keep the plug in and fill the bilge with fresh water and the...

You might be need the RC42 instead of whatever heading sensor/rate compass you have now. Found the manual via a Google search. http://www.chicagomarineelectronics.com/Simrad%20Documents/Autopilot%20Manuals/AP24%20&%20AP28/AC12_%2042_Manual.pdf Copied and pasted below: On boats powered by...

Yes but you have the unicorn hull (226 with twins). I bet your boat handles amazing downsea in rough water.

Also check if it’s set to auto-start recording a trip. I switched mine to manual and made the start/stop if the trip part of my launch/retrieval routine. Maybe disable the fuel sender input and run off of only the “fuel consumed”? You can try calling instead of emailing Simrad; I’ve had better...

Anything is possible with time and money. I’ve seen it done on a few boats (non-Grady) here and you’ll definitely gain more space. Weight distribution and scupper location will have to be checked especially if you have a stepped hull or repowered with heavier engines. Also, moving the transom...

Do you know what the added cost was compared to a “base” engine with a regular throttle and hydraulic steering?

Brushed or dimpled finish? If using for fishing I’d stay away from brushed as blood stains will be a lot harder to clean out. I supposed you could do some testing with the sample pieces prior to placing the final order. Also found that a mixture of simple green and dr. Bronner’s helps to get...

Glad to see spot lock on a single engine. I’m really hoping the price comes down as the technology becomes more common. We keep the autopilot engaged in “heading hold” mode while drifting but having throttle control is a whole different level. My system seems so archaic now :p That would put a...

Both Bennett and Lenco sell kits to retrofit hydraulic tabs to electric. I’d stick with Bennett if similarly priced as the mounting, etc will be guaranteed to work. Lenco sells a kit specifically for retrofitting from Bennett’s but I haven’t looked too deep into specific model compatibility. Had...

I’d vote for hard mounts as you can never have too many rod holders if you fish often. Verify you have access to the underside of the gunnel if mounting near the rear jump seats.

Once again, different use. I fish rough water and saltwater gets into the bilge because it comes over the bow and drains into the anchor locker. We have a lot of chop and it can come over the gunnels. Water then enters through the rod/gaff holders or the rear jump seat lids since they’re not...

Make sure to coat the plug with boshield/no-oxide/dielectric grease. The charger body should be sealed well enough.

A lot of times we’ve had that issue when the trailer was in a little too deep and/or when the ramp angle was steep, causing the boat to settle back as it was pulled out of the water. It should be noted that we need to use a bit more throttle to power on all the way but my trailer is set up...

Food for thought; what is the cost of a retrofit to electric tabs versus the cost to relocate the pump? Likely a bit more ($300 or so at West Marine) but the electric actuators are plug and play and you can delete the hydraulic pump to save space.

We run 1kW and 600W transducers, autopilot, 2 MFDs, multiple radios, etc. and stay out for 12+ hours most days. The stock battery configuration would result in a low voltage warning on the MFDs less than halfway through the day. We also fish far and in rough water so the redundancy/active...