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I bought from private party, used boat, no restrictions. I trailer all over living in Kentucky. I use the Grady-White dealer in Charleston, South Carolina for Grady specific parts since I spend most of my time down there. I've made acquaintance with the Grady dealer up by Lake Erie if I need to...

Some better pics of my extra holders. They are under the edge of the hardtop while going forward or returning from the bow. Happy with the addition. Will work great for pulling the planer boards on Erie.

Final piece to the install done. I bought it, so why not install it. Anchor safety cable. Overall, I'm happy with the install and the Mantus should deploy without any help, quite a bit heavier than the Fortress.

Got the Mantus installed. Different from the Fortress for sure. We'll see how it does next weekend when I go to Santee. I don't see any interference issues right now. Unloading would be the only thing. I'll just have to watch the trailer depth and make sure angle isn't too steep.

Maybe I should add,, When conditions dictate, I will cleat off. Hanging out at the sandbar or catching bait for short duration in relatively calm current, I don't see the necessity to cleat off. Overnight on the hook is a different story. Will this come back to bite me, we'll see.

My 228 has one. Not sure if it only came with one or the second one was lost?

Appreciate that. Was already planning on cleating off instead of letting windlass hold me.

Yeah, I rarely use them. I've got some short bait rods that I'll put in there. The ones I fish with are to long to use the holders.

Those are factory installed holders. I can get a pic inside this weekend.

If it doesn't hang down farther than this, should be good. Loaded and unloaded at Lake Erie and had no issues.

I'm bringing the boat home from storage this Saturday. First order of business is to swap out my anchor. As soon as I do, I will post up the pics. I saw the videos also and had considered the Delta. Don't know what makes the Mantus do what it does compared to the others, but it does seem to set...

Towels here too. When wife purges the towel closet, I get the old ones for the garage and boat.

One fish on Saturday, nothing for Sunday. Still a nice time on the water with my friend.

Luckydude is correct with his link. WMW is the hardtop fabricator and supplier for Grady-White. They may be pricey, but they are specific to your hardtop. Another option is custom fabricated locally

Wait a minute! Are you asking about the upper boxes on the hardtop, or the lower box at the helm? My helm box will stay open with the new hinges while running unless it's really bumpy, then it will close. I guess I could flush mount my electronics in that box because with both side by side, I...

I find it odd as well that the price for SS is close to galvanized, especially in Hawaii. Most everything has to be imported over which drives the price up. A knockoff SS may be close in price to a name brand galvanized. I just bought a Mantus 17# galvanized for $292, the SS version of that...

Yep, my setup is exactly as what Fowl Hooked has. I put all new hinges on my boxes and they will still close while underway if it gets bouncy. The hinges will hold it while wine and cheese cruising, but anything above that and the strap goes on.

At least you're on the water, I've got 2 more weeks before I go.

What year? Does it have a capacity plate around the helm area? Should have a max HP rating on it. 250 would be my first choice, followed by 225. I feel the 200 would be underpowered with a full load.

You have a link to the place you where you got it from?