seafarer

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    What is the 226/228 True Length for Slip Fees?

    I am looking to buy a 226 or 228 seafarer but need to understand how long it is so I can reserve a slip and plan properly for the cost. What is the actual length with engine tilted up and with/without bow pulpit? Can I fit into a 25’ slip or will it be just over 25’ so I’ll have to get a 30’...
  2. trilogy

    2000/2017 228 Seafarer (updated)

    2000/2017 Grady White 228 Seafarer--$55,000 with dual axle trailer (Savannah, Georgia) Updated and clean 2000/2017 Grady White 228 repowered in 2017 with a new Suzuki DF250 (Suzuki Warranty until 2023) with 224 hours. Boat has been meticulously maintained with open checkbook policy. All...
  3. BRO-CAL

    Seafarer Autopilot Pump Location

    Hi All - I'm considering installing a Garmin or Simrad autopilot on my Seafarer. For those that have tackled this project before - where have you installed the pump and heading sensor? Any pictures would be appreciated. Thanks!
  4. Dancing Crab

    Steering Wheel shaft size

    Looking to replace my 15" 6-spoke destroyer type steering wheel on 2002 228G: TeleFlex Marine, Sea Star model Helm 1.7 tilt HH5741 single station hydraulic. Grady, GW dealers, and Attwood (mfgr) can't tell what size shaft it is -- 3/4 in. tapered, 5/8, in., or something else. Any ideas?
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    228 Electronics and dash upgrade

    I know many of you on this forum have Seafarers, so I thought I would post this to give you some ideas of what is possible. We bought our 228 new in 2006 and we had a Furuno Navnet system installed that same year (MFD with Nav/GPS, Radar, Sounder). Decided after 14 years it was time for some...
  6. O

    1984 seafarer transom crack

    Hi all, first time poster here as I am a young boater who recently acquired a 1984 Grady white seafarer with the notched style transom. It has a 2006 etec 225 for power and sits on a beautiful venture trailer. I did not spend a fortune on this boat by any means and my main concern is...
  7. BRO-CAL

    Seafarer 228 Electronics

    I recently had two Garmin GPSMAP 8610xsv units flush mounted on my 2007 Seafarer 228 and wanted to share the pictures in case anyone was considering such an upgrade. It turned out even better than I expected and I am so glad to be rid of the clear plexiglass helm electronics door that came from...
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    1986 Seafarer Cuddy Cushion Patern

    Hello I was wondering if anyone has a cushion pattern for a 1986 Seafarer's cuddy cushions? we need to replace ours and would be very helpful to use a pre-existing pattern. We are also planning to re-do the lining in the cuddy, if anyone has any suggestions or pictures of cuddy re-modeling they...
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    Seafarer 226 Length on trailer

    Hello, First post here and hopefully many more to come. I was hoping a few of you Seafarer 226 owners would be able to help me out by measuring the overall length of your boat on a trailer from the trailer coupler to the end of the propellers with the engine tilted up enough for trailering...
  10. root

    New Grady White Owner

    Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. I just purchased a new to me 2000 GW Seafarer 226. I'm new to Grady White and the whole family is loving the new boat. I've been lurking here for a few weeks and just wanted to say what a great resource this is, and what a great group of...
  11. Moose

    Moose

    Hands down the greatest boat dog I’ll ever have!