Recent content by netbender

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    Dealership "restrictions" for buy a GW?

    Understood, good advice. Thanks.
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    Dealership "restrictions" for buy a GW?

    Ky Grady, What you are doing is what I would consider reasonable. Who do you "lobby"? The local dealership designated by GW, or the dealership that has the boat you want on their lot, if buying from a dealer?
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    Dealership "restrictions" for buy a GW?

    Good Day, In the market for a GW, but am slightly confused about where you can and can not buy a new or used boat. The way I understand it, GW wants to know "where do you do your boating"? Well, what if I trailer for vacations? What if my local dealer doesn't even hav any GW's in stock or in the...
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    Prices for a New 236 Fisherman

    I am also in the market, but for a 205 or 208. GW pushed me to a "local" dealership. I viewed their web site, not a GW on the lot. As a matter of fact, very few boats on the lot period. Doesn't give you a warm and fuzzy feeling when they are a smaller dealership. I did not know that any 2020 can...
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    New(er) Freedom 205 vs Adventure 208

    Hi Guys, my primary fishing is Finger Lakes trolling. I may get up to lake O on occasion but not a primary spot. I would like to be able to trailer as well. Fighting fish is out the back. Salmanoids on light gear. The down riggers and other gear is all out the rear of the boat. I guess it comes...
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    New(er) Freedom 205 vs Adventure 208

    Thanks guys, this is all great feedback and was what I was hoping for. Fishing from the bow would be minimum, as I would be trolling most of the time. Everything is out the back and sides. The 6'6" limitation is of interest. I would just break down the rods before storage. I would look for...
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    New(er) Freedom 205 vs Adventure 208

    Hello All, newby here...searching for my first GW. I fish the finger lakes, and like to troll as well as family activities on occasion. I am asking some feedback from this forum on your opinions on comparing these two boats. I currently have a dual console Crestliner and am looking to go...