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    Peter, I think the big wins of the 232 are weight and twin engines. I would never buy one with a single engine, twins give you more...
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    That is really disappointing. 208 gone, 228 gone, sorry 218 people, but that boat is a downgrade from those models, the euro transom...
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    luckydude replied to the thread GW Freedom - 307 vs 285?.
    I've been on a Worldcat, not a fan. If that's your other choice, get a Grady. The Worldcat is a sort of lumbering boat that gets crap mpg.
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    luckydude replied to the thread GW Freedom - 307 vs 285?.
    If you are getting into that size boat, I'd also consider a cat, like an Invincible. Freeman too, but Invincible has newer tech, I...
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    luckydude reacted to Iced-D's post in the thread new grady with Like Like.
    Hey take a look at the boats, including the 232 Gulfstream, run out of this fishing destination at Zeballos, two-thirds up the west...
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    luckydude replied to the thread new grady.
    I think you are making the right choice. I'd own a 232 if I could get it to my house but I can't. Narrow twisty road. Be sure to get...
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    luckydude replied to the thread new grady.
    There's a guy on here who, with his dad, has owned around 14 different Gradies and the 232 was his favorite. As for the bar, consider...
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    I looked at Scout before going with a Grady and I agree with whoever said they seemed like they are lighter built. No disrespect...
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    luckydude replied to the thread Not mine but looks good.
    For what it is worth, when I did my pilot house on my 2020, Peter brought up his 1999 228 and the hard top fit perfectly. The only...
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    I don't have sea dek, I have something called deckadence, it's different. I'm in the Pacific, it's cold here, so no bare feet. And no...
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    I priced sea dek, they said it would be $2-3K. Came back with a quote for $7K and I told them thanks but no thanks. Then I found some...