Recent content by Hotchief

You may want to consider canvas extension options if you like the 232. I had a brow extension made with an extended cruise enclosure. We are able to keep the family of 4 all inside the boat while underway. I also had a slant back canvas made for the cockpit when docked/moored in the winter...

Personally I am too anal and OCD to have a partner on a boat deal, I think you'd have to be the type of guy who has zero emotional attachment to the boat. Maybe that's not fair since we don't know the partnership/friendship. Anyway I'd have to say go Gulfstream. I came from a 208 and the beam...

What do you guys think of the new darker color on the 2015 model windshield frames? Looks to be two tone on some of the boats. http://www.gradywhite.com/226/mainshots/226-03a.jpg

Dude..... :dance That is one sweet GW! Have fun and let us know how she runs out - I bet it will be a blast running a 300 with twin V8's! :goodjob

I don't think there is a significant difference in throttle power between the in line 200's vs. the 150's when mounted on a 232. The older V6 200's yes, but not on the in-line 200's - especially when they have to compensate/adjust for 87 octance fuel. The fly by wire option is nice but added...

I'd like to see something to replicate the 265. In my opinion the 290 is too close to the 300, and there isn't a big enough spread between the 232 & 258. The 232 sells better then the 258, and the 300 sells better then the 290. So kill the 258 and the 290 - and introduce an honest 27-28 foot...

I troll with mine and need to bump up from idle so I can troll between 2-3 mph at 700-800 RPM. At 600 RPM, depending on current it is no problem to troll below 2 MPH. I rotate running the motors, I set the gauges on the hourmeter screen and I rotate them every .5 hours of trolling. When I wrap...

Agreed on the closed seacocks especially now we're in winter. As another reminder it is important to keep the seacocks lubricated (I use WD40 and make sure it doesn't overspray). An older cruiser in my marina just had to be emergency hauled because the owner tried to force a seacock shut - it...

Sorry guys I can't seem to size the pictures correctly.

Hi Guys, Sorry I have not posted in a while but the 232 does not disapoint! The leak in the Armstrong bracket turned out to be the nylon drain plug. When I had the boat barrier coated and bottom painted they sealed it with 4200 and it is dry now, along with the rest of the hull. My 232 has...

Not sure why the pictures didn't center, sorry.

Hi Guys - I traded in my faithful 2006 208 Adventure for a new 2014 232 Gulfstream. I kept my 208 for 8 years and plan on keeping this one 10. Twin F150's, and I bucked up for some nice electronics. Garmin 7212, xHD 24 radar, a nice sonar package with a monster transducer, icom VHF, and a...

Depending on where you live there is a NW Grady White Club based in Seattle: http://www.nwgwc.org/

Yes - I experienced the same issue. :roll:

Hey Rusty, I came off a Montauk and bought a 208 new in 2006. It works great for all the reasons you describe. I live in the NW like you and it has provided us the ability to boat all year. Mine has a hardtop and an F225. I am 6'4" and can stand under the hardtop. My wife and 2 kids cruise all...