Originally posted by flytyer
So this is the boat that i am looking for. This is were i need your help. For all the guys who have or had them let me know the pro's and cons. If you can, private me what kind of prices i should be looking at.
Dont worry, this will incluse a road trip south.
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cheers
Hey Flytyer
I just bought this one from South Corolina and recieve it today. I found it on http://www.boattrader.com
the advice I could give you is take your time looking and pay the money for the survey. Mine was 18 pages and included a compression test. They are around $15-$18 bucks/foot. Do your research on surveyers also.
any questions shoot me an email.
cheers and good luck
quote:Originally posted by beemer
get an outboard model!
Depending on weight, etc, if it is a Volvo D3, it burns about 11/12 gals per hour @ 4000 RPM?quote:Originally posted by juandesooka
quote:Originally posted by beemer
get an outboard model!
Saw a guy in Renfrew with a sweet looking 2101 he got in California...usual great deal down south.
But it was an inboard with a diesel inboard motor. He said he can get to swiftsure and back for $40 in fuel, or 3-4 trip on one tank! Dunno if that's exaggeration or not, but if true, that's pretty tempting.
[this coming from someone burned badly by inboard problems and vowed to never ever consider one again...]
And yes, agree, nice lines indeed. I have heard them called "the poor man's Grady-White". This was meant as an insult, but I think it can be taken as a compliment...all the benefits, half the price tag maybe?
quote:I would "for sure" buy a SeaSwirl (nice boats)and a big bang for your buck, but have to agree... I would also do outboards! Would not have said that 15 years ago, but outboards "have came along way baby!"
quote:Originally posted by highlights
Hey Charlie, didn't even notice you said the bang for your buck thing. I thought I'd get a little heat though from some Grady owner if I said I thought they were overated.
It's all good.
The boats.......they're all beautiful
quote:Originally posted by profisher
Sorry but I don't consider Grady's to be all that well built. They are way over rated. A very good hull for offshore rough water, but not put together as well as the price would suggest. I would put them in the upper average in quality of materials and components. They are popular because there is so much used inventory down south that they can be brought up here cheap. You don't see many guys buying new ones for full pop.
quote:Originally posted by flytyer
highlights, what model is yours 2301? or a 27