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Thanks for reaching out to the source; always better than going off of secondhand information. I can see rebadging as it’s way more than 2 feet bigger than the 208 due to the full transom and bracket. At this rate it’ll be cheaper to convert my 208 into a mini 228 by closing transom and adding...

As you can see from the replies above there are many options for battery configuration that will work. The key is to set things up for your given use/situation. My battery setup is considered overkill for a lot of other 208 owners but I have both a 1kW and 600 watt transducer running constantly...

I would keep the second battery and run a start/house configuration as mentioned above. Having two batteries can help the balance assuming you have one battery on each side. Look at a Blue Seas ACR/switch combo or a Yandina Combiner to keep the second/house battery charged. The ACR is readily...

Same experience here. They had the fit dialed in!

Hey Ky, install looks great and now I’m wondering if I should’ve got the 12 instead of of the 9... Not to nitpick but it looks like your sonar wasn’t paused in that picture. Hopefully it was only for a little bit; don’t want you to fry your transducer.

Subscribing to this thread for future reference. It would be great to keep the boat orientation consistent when deep dropping (even if drifting a little).

Max hp is 230 for the 1997 model year. No idea where that figure came from other than twin 115 2-strokes (only the 226 had that, right?) https://gradywhite.blob.core.windows.net/media/21326/1997.pdf Max hp was increased in 2007 likely due to the availability of 250 hp 4-stroke engines...

You dodged a bullet. I had a similar situation where the pictures looked good online but the survey told a completely different story. It’s amazing how a few good pictures, at the proper angles, and with a quick edit can make a mediocre boat looks like a gem. You’re on the right track but, as...

Short answer is “yes” though you might want to add a couple hundred pounds of ballast near the portapotty area to offset the weight of the engine; I recall reading here that 2006+ 208s have a heavier hull to account for the increased 4 stroke engine weight. I have a 2005 208 with a 2013 Suzuki...

Called Navico (Simrad/Lowrance/B&G) support today for a different issue; they seemed pretty knowledgeable and easy to work with. 1 (800) 324-4737 Listen to the menu options as I believe dealers can also call this number for support. The guy on THT goes by abbor and he definitely knows his...

Finally logged in from my computer instead of iphone and made a very overdue donation. Thank you to all who contribute!

I paid a little over $5k for an Owens and Sons for my 208 in 2019. If you can swing an extra $1000 and bring your budget up to $6000 to account for higher prices out West and recommended upgrades like SS brakes you’ll have more options. Don’t make the same mistakes some of us have and spend less...

This thread inspired me to do a test mock up using an 18x24 cutting board on a 208 (I think it’s similar in dimension). Will try it like this for a while before using the cutting board as a template for Starboard or something more permanent.

Installed mine this past weekend. It was a pain tightening down with the rubber gaskets; the tiny flats on the transducer body didn’t help matters. I was ready to give in a buy the Airmar wrenches but a last bit of contortion (208 has horrible bilge access) and I was able to get it snug. Will...

Ram mount? This one has the cable manager base; makes for cleaner cable routing. https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-111-403U They can often be found on Amazon or eBay for lower than msrp.

You could get a rotomolded cooler like a Yeti Tundra 210 in the middle of the deck with the lid facing forward or aft (make sure to strap it down). Plenty of “chair” space (24” tall), dry or wet storage, and removable. It’s a little short for pelagic fish but will fit food/drinks/bluefish just...

Any of the Airmar dual channel bronze/stainless through hull series transducers will use the massive fairing block Skunk mentioned so the install would be custom but would likely provide good results. First would be to focus on/pick the transducer frequencies and cone width based on the type...

Perfect. $1000 to integrate with my evo3 is sounding a lot better than $2500 for the standalone AP44 Medium system. Any issues with controlling solely from the Live 12s?

I think the cost of standalone all electronic steering is somewhere near $5k. Hopefully it will come down soon because the integration will be amazing. The Garmin Compact Reactor AP is useless. Need to step up to the SmartPump models ($$$) for them to work well. I’ve heard good things about...

From the installation instructions: Bedding CAUTION: Be sure the surfaces to be bedded are clean and dry. 1. Apply a 4mm (1/8") thick layer of marine sealant to the flange, sidewall, and threads of the housing (Figure 5). The sealant must extend 12mm (1/2") higher than the combined thickness of...