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I also have some concern over quality during this mix of high demand and Covid. I'm ok if they deliver a little later but kept up the quality standards. they have many different model manufacturing lines. I will love to know how they decide what gets built when there is a labor issue. Do...

wow that looks sharp!

I think the ride will improve with the size and the weight in the afternoon sound chop. 30 feet is great size for being bigger but most can still handle the boat on their own. See if you can get a test drive or go out with someone with a similar size boat. I had a 30 foot marlin for 7 years...

I owned both(2 stroke 226 soft top and a four stroke 228 hard top) and preferred the 228 for ride, looks, space and handling. Maybe the weight of the hardtop contributed to a better ride. I found backing up the 228 was fine with engine tilted up a bit. Good Luck

I had the TACO grand slam installed on my 228 rooftop by the Grady dealer. I also installed a couple of zero degree swivel rod holders on the gunwales. The set up work pretty good for trolling for tuna in the Northeast. We enjoyed using them. Some people troll for tuna without the outriggers...

I owned a 2008 seafarer with a 250 four stroke. I felt it was more than enough power for the choppy New England waters...

Fishtales I feel terrible for you. It is frustrating if your boat is professionally maintained and then you have an expensive problem that feels like it shouldn't happen this early in it's life cycle. And between new boaters and many people with older boats, the fiberglass guys IMO are...

I am in the process of downsizing to a the fisherman 257. This will my first center console. Does anyone have a suggestion on where to get a sun cover for the helm seat station on the boat? I am up in the northeast and will have the boat at a slip. I would be using this at the slip. I would...

I had a 228G- great boat and great looks....

Thanks for the input Fishtales

Hi I was wondering if anyone has experience these mats. My possible use was for the 257 center console in the Northeast. I thought it might provide a little more relief on long runs. Any insight would be appreciated.

Make sure you have access to a certified dealer that you want to service your boat. Not enough service shops were authorized dealers in my area when I was looking to repower

Thanks! I will check them out.

Thank you for the responses. I'm glad to hear that you enjoy the bow shade. I was hoping people were enjoying it. Regarding my Marlin, I repowered with 300s a few years ago along with other upgrades so I am hoping I will find the right buyer when the time comes to sell it. I am trying to...

For, me it's the boats I owned: Best coastal cuddy- 228 seafarer- handles seas well for it's size, nice cockpit, trailerable, storage, great livewell, easy to handle around a sandbar, great lines Best offshore boat( for my needs) Grady Marlin. Has good fuel range, easy access to the bow...

no better feeling....

I am looking to possibly down size from my Marlin next year to a smaller center console. I was wondering if anyone has purchased/experienced the new bow shade canvas for center consoles offered by Grady. I was curious on people's opinion. I thought it might come in handy when hanging out in...

It was a quick email back after asking what I could possibly get for my boat at that time. Very informal. I spoke to a couple of brokers today at the show and they were much more positive about the price and the market for Marlins. They could be just looking to add my boat to inventory. I...

I have a 2004 Grady Marlin. It has a bow thruster, diesel generator, A/C and updated electronics and F225s. I asked a Grady broker a couple of years what I could get for it, he thought about 65-75 FWIW. I ended up repowering. I do think the used boat market currently seems to be trending...

I bought a 2004 marlin about five years ago. Moved up from a 22 foot Grady. The reason I picked 2004 was the cockpit layout and I knew the transom was built for four strokes. The boat checked out fine with the surveyor. I had the 225s checked for the corrosion( approximately 250 hours on...