2005 Grady-White Seafarer 228

• Cuddy Cabin with Forward V-Berth
• Sink
• Dome Light Lighting
• Lockable door w/screen & companionway hatch
• Portable Head w/deck pump out
• (4) Rod Storage Holders
• Storage cabinet
• (3) Storage under Berth Compartments
• (2) Windows w/screens

• Lowrance X125 Fishfinder
• Garmin GPSmap 441
• Furuno Marine Radar Model 1623 w/closed array antenna (non-operational)
• Ritchie Compass
• ICOM  IC-M402 w/DSC

• (2) 12V Accessory Outlet
• Battery select switch
• 20-Gal Livewell (Upgrade)
• Blue LED cockpit lights

• Yamaha 250HP Four-Stroke Outboard (Rebuilt August, 2015). Total hours on engine & boat 938 hrs. Only 127 hours since rebuild.
• VETUS BOW THRUSTER
• Hydraulic Trim Tabs w/indicator
• Helm and Companion Pedestal Adjustable Chairs
• SS Steering Wheel
• Yamaha Tach and Speed Guages

• Lewmar Electric Windlass w/chain and rope (Upgrade)
• Plow Anchor
• Self-bailing cockpit w/(2) cockpit drains
• SS Bow Rail and Companion Grab rail
• Bait rigging area w/cutting board & drink holders
• Cockpit freshwater shower
• Insulated Fishbox (190 qt) Starboard with overboard drain
• Insulated Fishbox (72 qt) Aft with overboard drain
• Insulated Fishbox (Divided 80 qt & 45 qt) Port with overboard drain
• Hardtop w/radio box, storage net, spreader lights, & (4) side mounted rod holders
• Pressurized raw water washdown
• Full transom width swim platform w/ladder 
• Ventilated tempered glass windshield w/starboard wiper
• Sunbrella Helm Cover

The smallest walk-around model in the Grady lineup, the Grady-White Seafarer 228 measures a svelte 22 feet, 2 inches in overall length with a full 8-foot beam. But don’t let its trim dimensions fool you – built on a rock-solid, hand-laid fiberglass hull with a full 20 degrees of deadrise, this boat is designed from the keel up with big water in mind. Yet the boat itself draws only 16 inches, giving it impressive shallow water capabilities as well. Indeed, the Seafarer’s incredible versatility is a major reason for its enduring popularity.

Designed for open water fishing, the Grady-White Seafarer 228 features a full walk-around layout that provides 360-degree direct access to the water. A small but functional cuddy cabin provides comfort afloat, while the large rear cockpit has been left open for maximum fishing room. Look closely and you can’t help notice the attention to detail here, with twin automatic bilge pumps (just in case one should fail), 316 grade stainless hardware throughout, and even cockpit toe rails that are much appreciated when fishing in large swells.

The cockpit sole is fiberglass with a durable non-skid surface, and completely self-bailing so that rainwater simply runs down the deck and drains harmlessly over the side. This also allows for easy end-of-day cleanups – just spray the boat out with a garden hose or the transom shower, and let gravity do the rest.

Step inside the cuddy cabin and Grady-White’s attention to detail quickly becomes obvious, with thoughtful touches like a carbon monoxide detector, a low profile acrylic hatch with a screen for ventilation, an overhead dome light, a lockable cabin door with a screen and companionway hatch, and a portable head. There’s quite a bit of storage space under the V-berth, as well as in cabinets located along the cabin side. 

Back on deck, the driver and navigator sit behind the protection of a full windshield, which gives this model an edge over similarly-sized center consoles – especially when boating early or late in the year in cooler, northern climates. Tackle drawers under the helm and companion chairs are a real convenience, and speak to this boat’s fishing pedigree.

The helm of the Grady-White Seafarer 229 features hydraulic steering with a 316 stainless steel steering wheel, a compass, a lockable electronics box and a 12-volt accessory outlet. Cockpit lights and stainless steel drink holders throughout are a nice touch. Order your boat with the optional hardtop and you’ll also get a radio box, storage net, spreader lights and side-mounted rod holders.

The main cockpit is purposely left open for maximum space and versatility. A bait rigging area with a cutting board on the transom offers convenience, as do multiple rod holders and rod storage racks throughout. No less than three insulated fish boxes with overboard drains – a 190-quart box to starboard, a 72-quart box aft and a divided port-side box that can be split into 80-quart and 45-quart sections – keep the day’s catch cold and secure. Out back, a full width swim platform with a boarding ladder .