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    Two Simrad 7 inches in Grady 228. Possible?

    can you fit 12 inches inside the electronic box and still be able to see the full screen? I think Grady needs to redesign the electronic box on smaller models to accommodate new bigger electronics that are available nowadays. At the time they designed these boxes, 9 inches would be a massive...
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    Two Simrad 7 inches in Grady 228. Possible?

    Keeping electronics safe is my main concern .... i plan to have custom made Stainless steel electronics box cover ... not that funny plastic original one ... also will secure the box from inside ... Boat is berthed in a marina 70 miles away and sometimes it takes me a month to get a free slot...
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    Two Simrad 7 inches in Grady 228. Possible?

    Looks great ... thank you... Are you happy with two 7inches .... I originally planned to have 9 inches new Evo3S but found that i can get two 7s evo3 with the same money... Another option, As i just focus on fishing in 100 to 300 feet ... what do you think of one 7 evo3 plus Simrad S2009...
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    Two Simrad 7 inches in Grady 228. Possible?

    Can you Accommodate two Simrad Nss7 evo3 (7 inches) INSIDE dash electronics box. Not interested in flush mounted units. Any photo? Boat is 2004 Grady-White 228 ... no hardtop.
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    Please have a look at the review of Airmar TM165 HW. https://teamcolibri.blogspot.com/2019/08/airmar-tm165hw.html are you able to clearly see the details of the seabed at the specified depth range? the review suggests that a narrow-angle high chirp transducer would give better details. What...
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    Thank you Luckydude. I think I'll be able to manage using the shared photos. I need to figure out which transom-mounted transducer(S) will be best for me. The new unit will be Simrad NSS9 Evo3s. I do bottom fishing and jigging (slow and fast) in coastal waters at 75 to 300 feet rarely go...
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    Hi Luckydude ... please send me the detailed pics and the exact location of the transducer.
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    Thank you SmokyMtnGrady. My Grady is a 2004 model that has the freshwater tank underneath the companion seat. I only have the limited space aft shown in the first post to install the transducer. It's my understanding that using a single frequency transducer would result in a better...
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    Thanks a lot, luckydude and amamola. Having the exact location would be appreciated. I think I'll go again with the Transom-mounted transducers in the exact location as yours. I plan to have Simrad NSS9 evo3 S (or the older version NSS9 evo3 if I can get a good discount), 3 in 1 active...
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    Thanks for the photos... both transducers keep track of the bottom or the all in one transducer (lower one) ....
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    Do you have any photo for your transom-mounted transducer to get an idea about the location? I think the 1.5 kW transducer won't help if there are air bubbles under the surface of the transducer.
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    I mounted several transom transducers and I always lose track of the bottom at cruising speed (25 miles). If I push the transducer down a little more to be in the water all the times, It either snaps off or changes position. Also, I leave it on the trailer for months and think the in-hull...
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    Thank you for taking the initiative to help. May I know where did you install the through-hull transducer? any photo? the 1kW transducer is 7 inches wide which is difficult to accommodate in the limited bilge area of the 228
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    Thank you Pighunter fo your response .... I do not want to drill holes in the boat. I am looking for experience with in-Hull transducers.
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    228 Grady owners experience with In Hull transducers

    Hi all Grady customer service recommends transom-mounted transducers for this model. What is your experience with in-hull transducers such as M135M (1 KW ) or P75M (600 W)? The bilge area in my 2004 228 is small and uneven (photo attached). Where is the best place to mount the in-hull...
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    Transducer Grady 228 2004

    Thank you Can I get a photo of the bilge area to see where did you mount it? what is the maximum depth you fish and how the Airmar B75H separate targets at the bottom?
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    Transducer Grady 228 2004

    It's time to replace my transom-mounted Raymarine dragonfly system (unit and transducer). That unit served me several years until I broke one of the 10-connector pins.. gone no repair. This unit is good for shallow water but not bottom fishing in moderately deeper water. what is the best...
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    livewell timer

    hi there I am the second owner of 2004 228. The livewell was not functioning so I removed the livewell areator timer (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZ2PFYC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3TS00HG6XW6EJ&psc=1) then removed the livewell to expose the pump. I thought that the normal option...
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    Which antifouling paint type should I use?

    Please see the table from Hempel manual ... it says suitable for dry berthing .... Is there any ablative antifouling that is suitable for dry berthing of say 8 weeks? Will an ablative paint going to sustain trailering and several launches per season? Will the hard antifouling going to...