Recent content by IwanaBrich

I have an update. I finally got over and viewed the 1989 Seafarer (3 hours away). The Hull is in almost perfect condition and it still has a nice shine. There is a triangular spot about 12" wide x 6" long, on the bottom, right at the stern, where the jell goat is gone, it looks like an old...

Capt Dave........What "crazing"?? In the PICs the 89 hull looks hull brand new...it still has a nice shine.

Unfortunately I have to trailer it, so I won't need to paint the bottom. The 89 is not painted and was never left in the water, it was always trailered. I'm trying to weigh that fact along with the fact that it has a new engine and trailer against the 1999 that has a SV2 hull that is 10...

I do not know what Yamaha model engine is on 1999. I asked and did not receive an answer (which doesn't make me happy) I did learn the 2007 225 engine on 89 boat is under warranty until 2017. Seems too long? Is that possible? I've given up on boat 1, even though the priced dropped. I...

This may be a stupid question, but what makes the SV2 hull so good?

I'd like to hear your opinons on three Seafarers that I'm considering. All of the hulls are good shape meaning none of them has any rot or soft spots at all. Also everything on them works, like trim Tabs, pumps etc...nothing broken that I know of. Boat 1..A 1983 Seafarere, with open...

I actually saw that ad and it looks good....except I think the engine is way too heavy for the boat. That boat was designed with a 2 cycle engine in mind that weighed about 400-450 Lbs and the new Yamaha weighs about 575 to 600 lbs. I spoke to the folks at Grady White about using the new 4...

I agree most folks don't bother with Nada until they try and trade in their old boat. At least on cars Nada is somewhat close, for boats they are off be a factor 2 or more. For instance I looked up a 1988 GW Offshore with a bracket I added every feature I could possibly add and it says the...

Does anyone have an idea why there is such a difference in pricing between what NADA says is average retail and what people are asking?

I agree... you and others like uncljohn have talked me out of this one. I'll keep looking. I've been looking for a boat for a while and I hear the "health issue" card played a lot.....A LOT!! I'm looking for a Grady White 22 or 24 WA in virtually any condition, as long as the hull, transom...

We need a little more info. Does this boat have an I/O or OB? Does it run? What is the condition?

All I can say is the PICs show that scuppers are about 2" below the water line. According to the techs at Grady, the boat (1988 Seafarer 228) was only deigned to handle an engine that weighed about 450 and 500 lbs and the 250 Suzuki weighes in at 591. He also said the newer boats were designed...

Uncljohn.....I think I owe you a beer! You are 100% right about the weight....thanks! I took a real close look at the Pics and you can clearly see that the water line (by the stain) is at least 1" may 2" above the top of the scupper. I checked and this Suzuki engine weighs in around 590 lbs...

I got some more info on the boat from a guy at the marina who is selling the boat for the owner. The Marina sold the 2006 engine to the owner in Oct 2005 and it took the customer until August 2006 to put 20 hours on it (that is when he brought it in for its 20 hour service). According to the...

I thinking about buying a 1988 Grady White Seafarer and need some advice that I found on the web. The boat is the closed transom model with 2006 250HP 4 cycle Suzuki OB and a 1993 trailer (no pics of that). I haven't seen the boat in person yet, but the seller (a broker I think) send me a...