Recent content by tbuss

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    Transition to 275 or 285 from 225.

    I looked at both of these options when considering moving up from my 235. There are several 275’s at my marina and for a while I had one as a slip neighbor. Being the same 8’6” beam as my boat, the hulls sides were considerably taller. It looked tall and skinny. And the increase in interior...
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    Wash down hose suggestions

    I’m curious if anyone has a good solution for storing or securing a washdown hose on the boat. My 325 has a freshwater spigot up in the bow area. I plan to use it for washing salt spray off the windshield between legs of trips and washing of the rode and anchor as I pull it in. I currently have...
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    NE Boat Show

    Most of the Grady’s were loaded with options, although none had electronics, radar, etc. It seems like Grady has made many items that were options as standard equipment now. So at least you’re getting something with that enormous MSRP?
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    NE Boat Show

    I was at the show today and got a couple more price points: Freedom 335: $807k retail, $726k show (-10%) Freedom 325: $502k retail, $477k show (-5%)
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    Why did Grady make the 326 and other models on the 32 foot hull?

    OK, after all that, my point is that I think it allowed Grady to introduce a newer “from the ground up,” modern design to better compete with new boats from Pursuit, BW, etc
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    Why did Grady make the 326 and other models on the 32 foot hull?

    I just took delivery of a new Freedom 325 so I guess I am the target market for these boats. I did feel the the 307 and 325 were very similar in size and performance. My primary attraction to the 325 over the others is the full height windshield that it offers. (Mine has the new AV2 hardtop...
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    Adjustable Lounge Seat - Freedom 235

    I’m also curious about how this lounge seat mechanism and motor work. I have it on my 235 and will have two of them on my new 325 when it arrives. I’m wondering about the potential to remove that seating section. It would open up the 235 cockpit so much, with potential for storage underneath the...