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My GF is finally "rail trained" so I removed the porta on my 05 228 and use that space for storage.

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Can anyone recommend a replacement gasket for an 05 Seafarer 228? When I removed the inner frame I can see daylight around the edge and the hole cut looks sloppy but rather than address that the previous owner sealed the window shut and I damaged the gasket when I tried to pry it open. The new...

If anyone needs a set of brand new Taco backing plates and wedges let me know and I'll make you a deal. The welded base supports I used negate the need for the backing plates and decided not to use the wedges because the screws I had were too short and didn't see the need.

Correct. It's been a while but always remember referring to it as Pompano.

Good fishing and less crowded out of Pompano inlet than Port Everglades but Pompano can get dicey when there's a big swell. PE can also get bad but small boats can usually hug the south jetty and head south out of the main channel to avoid the worst of it. Pompano is shallow and big waves...

I have a 228 with an after market top and went with the Taco 280 roof mounts and 20' Lee carbon telescoping poles. After much consternation and advice from this forum I had a welder to install the Taco base plates and additional support tubing, it is rock solid and highly advised. I can keep...

The boat is a 2005 and there's plywood at least an inch thick sandwiched in glass. I'd have no concerns trolling 50's for tuna from that position. I didn't use a baking plate but I was able to get washers on them so they're really solid. Getting to the inner most bolt was tricky.

I installed two Lee HD flush mount 90 degree holders in mine, right above where the back seat transitions to the bait well. Overall I'm pleased with it but the holders are a bit too long so the cushions are really tight now. When I was doing the install I seriously considered getting rid of...

Yes, 3 snaps, one for each side and the front uses a single double side snap because they overlap when up. The sides need to bend so they don't touch the bottom of the outrigger bases, the fronts overlap a but because the windshield forms a V. I'm going to make a storage bag for the fonts...

I owned a F6 for the last 15 years or so and can't remember how many times I tore that carb down. I just put a F9.9 on my seafarer and the major must have was electric start so I can just grind through it when it starts having issues.

Finally saw the new enclosure last weekend, looks great. A few pics starting from the inside with the sides and fronts down, sides up, all up. It was calm all weekend on the lower Chesapeake but AM temp was about 50 warming to the mid 60's, gotta say it was really nice to have.

Yes, I angled it so it's facing down at idle speed and it lifts up to be horizontal when I'm on plane. It looks like the switch they provide has some sort of voltage regulator in line, I didn't have time to figure it out so for now I just connected their harness to a 12v source and left their...

Here's the pic of the LED bar mounted under the pulpit of my 228. Note I had to reverse the feet so I made a template to make sure I drilled the holes correctly.

I'm out on the boat tonight so here's a pic in action. Much better if I take the anchor out of the pulpit. I'll snap some pics of the install tomorrow when I haul out.

I put the T9.9 high thrust on my 228. I get just over 6kts in calm conditions, love the electric start, runs smooth and hasn't skipped a beat.

You'll get a lot of opinions but I installed my T9.9 to starboard. My batteries and swim platform were already to port so easier and better balance. It allows me to use my inboard hand to operate the tiller and my outboard hand free to hold a rod or a crab net. I'm not sure if this would be...

For outriggers it depends on a bunch of factors like how your boat is configured, how often you troll, if you trailer etc. My boat is a 228 with an aftermarket hardtop, I troll infrequently, and trailer so I installed Taco 280's with 20' Lee telescoping poles. The Lee poles are half the...

I'd be very interested to hear what the actual average draw is from a 1k transducer but I'll bet it's much less than even a 7" head unit (hope I don't eat those words...)

I think the 10" will fit but I won't be back to the boat for a couple weeks, I'll take a couple pics and respond with measurements. I would avoid putting it on the roof, I initially put it up there without screwing it in and the glare was bad. I just bought it with the intent of returning it...