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It's not listed in the diagram.

Ok, here's dimensions codes. Cool chart they sent me...

Anyone have any thoughts or insights on where this might come in on price? I'm thinking just a hair under $300K.

I am really looking forward to this one.

Seems like the industry standard should be to list the wet weight (engines with a full tank of gas and whatever fresh water). That dry weight without engines is absolutely meaningless. People are trying to make decisions based off of this information.... why make the customer make WAGs...

Check the thread I just posted with the weights and dimensions. Grady sent me a chart with every model weight and dims.

I sent a reply just now asking for those details. I will post them when they send it.

I recently sent a message to Grady asking for the total full weight of the 285 Freedom. Below is a chart they sent me. Very eye opening! Awesome detail on weight and dimensions of all models. This information should be stickied somewhere for reference. MAXIMUM WEIGHT = DRY WEIGHT + ENGINE...

Grady finally got back to me with the "official" weight. They said the total weight of a 285 Freedom with a full load of fuel is approximately 10,079lbs. Thought it was funny they used "approximately" with such a specific number. Anyway, we decided not to get the boat, not just because of the...

Well, took the 285 on a sea trial yesterday..... and I didn't like it at all. It's just too big for me and the wife. It's a beast. There is nothing cozy and comfortable about it. I know it's really not considered a "big" boat but I was really blown away by how bulky and huge it felt. Like...

I was watching a video and the placard they had was massive! Are they all that big?

Yes, but I have done that on all of my boats anyway....just to be fancy. I'm surprised they don't give you a window decal or something so that LE can see that it's not unregistered when they notice the naked bow. Maybe it's not a concern at all.

Yes. From what I have read the number placard goes somewhere on the inside. Is that correct? Also, how do the police know that the boat is CG documented and not just unregistered? I guess I have a concern about being "pulled over" because there aren't any registration numbers on the bow like...

I'm looking at a 285 Freedom and the dealerships wants to register it with the Coast Guard. It is worth doing? I'm never taking this into international waters, so I'm not sure what the benefit is other than it might be required for the loan, and you don't have to put any numbers on the bow...

Yeah. I don't think we will be using it very much. Would actually prefer a nice storage area, but this is how it comes.