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Was it the part you screw on the hose or the input on the boat that was bad?

I'm just going to take the pin out and use it on the old swivel, then keep the rest of the new swivel in my boat tool box just in case I have another issue.

This is the swivel in question. The thick side connects to the chain and the narrow end connects to the anchor. The slotted screw in the front came out. I just ordered a whole new swivel for $25 on Amazon instead of trying to find the right bolt.

It was my main bow anchor. The bolt holding the anchor on simply came unscrewed and fell out.

Can you post a link?

Excellent idea!

Yep. About an hour after all this happened, one of the salesmen from MarineMax where I bought the boat pulled up right next to us. He's a friend of mine and I showed him what happened, he said the same thing... put some loctite on it. Ordered a new swivel on Amazon.

Almost lost my anchor yesterday. Took the boat to a beach side restaurant and dropped the anchor in shallow water, maybe 2ft deep. All is well. Threw out the stern anchor, no problems. Then I notice the bow swinging around. Weird. Guess I'm dragging the anchor, which never happens. I jump...

My sureshade completely failed within the first year. Luckily it was still under warranty and the dealership/Grady fixed it. The starboard side pole was loose and the motor no-workie. The dealership took a motor off a new boat and put it in mine. My buddy has a manual sureshade that you have...

Might want to check out the Boston Whaler Vantage 240, the Pursuit 246, and the Scout Dorado 240. All comparable to the Freedom 235. If you are in that $200K-ish range, might want to check out other brands as well. I considered all of these. It was a tough choice. The Vantage 240 is really...

I assume you are going to MarineMax in Houston. There's another in San Antonio you might want to try.

Yeah, I saw that cable price.... OP, there has to be more than one GW dealership in the Houston area. Shop around. A well-equipped 235 shouldn't cost more than $200K. Mine was $180K last year. Your quote has a much heavier electronics package and a trailer, but other than that it's pretty...

Is the $17K for the 350 engine the upgrade cost over the base 300? That can't be right?

That is absurd. That is so absurd I'd be tempted to contact Grady White Corporate and ask if this looks normal. The $213K MSRP doesn't include the engine? My neighbor just got a blinged out, brand new Grady 281 Coastal Explorer for less than that.

That price the dealership gave you seems way out of line. You can find some really nice late model used 235s for a lot less (If you are set on a Grady 235). I love my 235, but I would never had bought one at that price.