Recent content by PAO1

Bama96 - thanks for the advice. I am going try and get down to delaware next week to sea trial a 205 with a 150 and a 225 with a 250. Will let you know how it goes.

bama96 - is that a grady installed ski pylon on your boat, or do you use a harness which would need to be pretty big to get around the drive bracket?

bama96 - thanks for the input, I was surfing this forum and found your other posts. Congratulations on the purchase. Not ignoring Ed's good comments and satisfaction with the bigger boat (and by the way, congrats to you as well!), I think the 225 hits the spot especially because of tow...

Bukster - thanks for the feedback. The 255 is intriguing if I buy new, kind of a size up all around and the anchor windlass is a nice feature. Of course few used ones around as a new model, and pushing the trailerable limit of my truck. I figure the Freedom is 4500lbs + 750lbs engine (Yamaha...

Thanks, Bob. I'm threading the needle a bit in finding a boat that will do many things well. Radar arch I don't need, just thought it looked cool & sleek on the 275. I saw on the Grady site the new hardtop for the 225, nice looking as well. I'm good with bimini top, navy looks good. I've...

I'm new to the GG Forum, am zeroing in on the right Grady to buy - a Tournament/Freedom 225, I think. I am particulary interested in a few of points of feedback. I would have the vessel in New Jersey in the summer and Naples, FL in the winter. Anybody use their 225 for significant offshore...