Recent content by Fish Hunter

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    Yamaha Helm Master Ex Joystick instructions needed

    Does not look like you got many answers to your questions. I have Helmmaster with the joystick on my Freedom 235. If the engine is in neutral and you move the joystick forward the motor will go out of neutral and the boat will move forward. If you move it back the boat will go backward. If...
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    Helm Master Ex Joystick install

    As the owner of a Freedom 235 with Helmmaster ex and the joystick I consider it a welcome addition to the boat. I bought the 2022 Freedom 235 new and have used it in the Chesapeake Bay for 2 summers now and have almost 300 hours on the engine to date. I have to say that the fishing hold is not...
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    Finally a new Grady just in time for summer

    Yes, what a great party we had also. The grandkids, kids, and neighbors all came over to crawl around the boat and see what it was like. What a great time.
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    Finally a new Grady just in time for summer

    Just took ownership of my new Grady White Freedom 235 from Taylor Marine in Milford. It will be based out of Tome's Landing Marina in Port Deposit but traveling around the bay looking for great places to fish. Looking forward to a GREAT summer. By the way, I did take the forum's suggestion...
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    Finally, my Grady White has arrived.

    After an 11 month wait, I have my 2022 Grady White Freedom 235. She is a beauty and runs better than any other boat I have ever had. So happy to have her to get ready for fishing and exploring on the Chesapeake.
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    New owner in the Chesapeake Bay Area with trailer question.

    Thanks so much for the information! Sounds like you have been busy with your new Grady. Have a great rest of the boating year. John
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    New owner in the Chesapeake Bay Area with trailer question.

    Thanks everyone for the information. I think that I will spec bunks for the trailer and just watch the tide charts for launch and retrieve. The trailer that I have now for my 18' Seaswirl is a bunk trailer and I am very happy with it although the tides in Colorado don't cause too many...
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    New owner in the Chesapeake Bay Area with trailer question.

    I actually hope to have it in covered storage in North Chesapeake, with many of the launches using a lift but I will be taking it all over the bay looking for fish.
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    New owner in the Chesapeake Bay Area with trailer question.

    I really hope that also but he was sure that it would not be this boating season. He said that the earliest that they would have the boat finished would be Feb. or so. Since we expect to be out of the country in March (covid willing) April seemed just fine. I notice that you have the next...
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    New owner in the Chesapeake Bay Area with trailer question.

    Yes, I hope they were not talking about 2023! That was the fastest that the dealer said that they could get it. I guess that everyone wants a Grady.
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    New owner in the Chesapeake Bay Area with trailer question.

    I am a new member that just purchased a Freedom 235 that is not due for delivery until April or so (long time to wait for an immediate gratification type). Primary boating has been in Florida (Cedar Key and Marco Island) and Colorado using an 18 ' Seaswirl Striper. I had used it a few times on...