Recent content by FREEDOM!!!

I just keep the Cooper anchor in the livewell now. Easier to get to.

I've been looking for a 285 in the Florida Panhandle and they are very scarce. That 307 is a foot wider than the 285 (which is already pretty wide) and almost 2000lb heavier...but has the same twin 300 engines. That might be a concern. Those 30'+ Grady DCs are beasts. Probably a little...

I spent a career in military aircraft maintenance. You can never have enough spare parts....

Gas cap came in today and it fit perfectly! Did not bother attaching that stupid plastic leash. Just going to be more careful filling up and put the cap in a safe place. Also ordering a second cap as a spare in the boat tool box.

Yep. Most do.

No response. My salesman got involved. She said she is sorting it out for me.

This particular one uses a plastic retainer. Somehow it popped the whole thing off when pulling the nozzle out. Not sure why Grady went cheap on the gas cap.

I just find it very surprising that the biggest boat dealership in the area doesn't have a drawer full of replacement gas caps in the parts warehouse for the boats they sell. If this one from Amazon fits, I'm ordering another to keep on the boat as a spare.

What a fiasco. Called the dealership and talked to the parts person. The lady couldn't figure out how to get the part number for the cap so she took my hull number and said she would call me back. I called Grady White directly and within 3 minutes I had the part number, but they don't...

Fueling up at the marina and the nozzle got stuck. Had to yank it out and my gas cap is now in Davie Jones' locker. West Marine did not have a replacement. Anyone happen to have the part number for a 235 Freedom? Going to the dealership tomorrow to see if they have any in the parts dept.

That's what we are looking for. Like you said, there just aren't many around for sale in the Florida panhandle. There are a few in south Florida. The Scout wins hands-down on looks and creature comforts. Grady's are first and foremost fishing boats...a bit spartan, but tough as nails. If a...

I have heard that about the 275. Same beam as the 235. Long and skinny and a bit tippy. If we do eventually upgrade it will most likely be the 285.

I'd be a dead man if I ever bought a boat that didn't handle the waves as well as the Grady no matter how awesome it looked. That's her main priority. Good thing I didn't get that sweet SeaRay I wanted....

She has become a Grady-snob...

A windlass would be good.