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    Trade the Grady for a bay boat?

    Guys talk me down! Recently I've been considering trading in or selling my 2011 Freedom 225 and getting a 23 ft bay boat. My reasons have to do with rod storage, or lack of, and bay fishing. My boys think a bay boat would match our needs better, I'm not so sure ... Thanks Doug
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    Dual battery question

    My 225 has dual batteries, when I took delivery the dealer told me to always use 1+2 mode. But I see on the Grady site NOT to use the batteries in this fashion. So now I'm confused, is there a problem running them 1+2?
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    Trim question

    This is my first full season with my F225, while cruising around in Galveston Bay yesterday I was having trouble controlling the bow rise. Is it better to use the motor trim or the trim tabs? What are your thoughts?
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    Dry dock damage

    Took my 225 out on Saturday, heard a noise coming from below, sounded like a loose line or cable slapping the hull. Brought the boat back to the dock and sure enough, the transducer for my Lowrance was broken off and slapping the hull (stern). The most likely explanation is the fork lifts used...
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    New 225

    Hey guys and gals, I just bought a new 2011 Freedom 225. I'm going to use it for bays and light offshore/nearshore fishing/family activities here in Texas. Very excited, it's our first boat and it was a long decision process. I looked at a lot of boats over the last couple of years, ultimately...