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    New model Freedom 415

    Looks like it's been reduced to 1.6mm....
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    Grady 225 freedom

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    Honda 250 taking a bath

    I also have a 2005 Tourney 225, with the OEM 225 Yamaha 4-stroke V6. FWIW, I've always noticed that the lower edge of the main motor cowling seems to touch the water while first getting onto plane. Might be due to the fact that it's a bracket mounted outboard, and the leverage of the hull +...
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    Towing a GW 235 with BMW X5?

    I've used a Uhaul 1/2 ton rental pickup to tow my 225 tournament with no issues.
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    Freedom / tournament 225 vs 275

    I have a Tournament 225....solid boat. Beam on the 225 is 8', the 275 is 8"6" I believe. Since these are Dual Console boats, there is plenty of seating. I regularly head out with 7-8 folks. 4-5 up front and 2 on the rear bench + driver & 2 on the back-to- back passenger seat. Yeah it's a bit...
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    Hardtop on a Tournament?

    JCB...I currently have a 225 Tourney....the orig. bimini in pretty ratty shape. Where did you get your oversized bimini when you had the Tournament?
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    Cost of Ownership Question

    My experience mirrors Rustygaff....an advantage of boating on the Texas gulf coast is no winterizing or shrinkwrapping! 225 Tournament, single F225 Fuel for the average year about $600 (I don't put a lot of hours on her) Insurance through Progressive is about $750, including sign & glide (like...
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    I want to put my boat's name on the transom....

    Sean...so those letters are only 4.1" high...looks very good. Same boat (and city) as me so it's a big help. doityourselflettering.com has an excellent design tool.
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    I want to put my boat's name on the transom....

    Any ideas or guidance on the letter size? It's a 225 Tournament, with the engine bracket
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    Grady White 216 Fisherman vs Coastal Explorer 251

    I would think that if you're going off-shore just a few miles and pick your days carefully, the 251 should be fine. It certainly has much less freeboard than a 216, and less of a deep-vee in the running surface. It's kind of a hybrid bay boat, but with more deadrise than a pure bay boat has. The...
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    225 Tournament, biggest GPS? HDS12?

    I think it's a Gen 2...bought in 2018. I use the transom mount TotalScan transducer it came with. Works very well
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    225 Tournament, biggest GPS? HDS12?

    I have a Lowrance HDS 9" in mine.....seems adequate and gives me some space to store small items along the sides. Not a lot of handy cubbies in this boat so I didn't want to jam in a 12". Might fit though...take some measurements.
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    New to me - 2005 225 Tournament

    Nice choice CBH...got my '05 225 Tourney in 2018 (after losing my SeaRay in hurricane Harvey in '17). It's been a gem, best boat I've ever owned. By all means hit me up if you have any questions.
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    New bimini top suggestions

    Thanks Green....I'll take a look.
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    New bimini top suggestions

    Jilly....is MSC a brand? get nothing when I google MSC