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Well that’s a lot less than a 265 as pictured! Maybe a little over-estimated but stuff ads up to fast. Boat is 2900, engine around 500, full fuel around 500, hardtop 250?, water 50, anchors (2) and windlass/radar/livewell (on deck, not the fish box)/spare prop/tools/safety gear/10...

I’d be keeping that tow rig if possible! New ones are very spendy and the 1/2-ton Suburban has unexpectedly low tow and overall weight carry capacity. A properly optioned new 1/2 ton pickup has a suprisingly high tow, GVWR and GCVWR. But if I was spending that much I’d probably just get 3/4...

Seems unlikely that you have spun both prop hubs exactly the same but easy while it is out of the water to replace those. Even a little bit of hull junk can cause a huge loss of efficiency. Easy to have it cleaned while it’s out of the water. Might as well get your value with it hauled out...

Seems unlikely that you have spun both prop hubs exactly the same but easy while it is out of the water to replace those. Even a little bit of hull junk can cause a huge loss of efficiency. Easy to have it cleaned while it’s out of the water. Might as well get your value with it hauled out...

A bad 208 day A better day A low wind, big swell, longer period kind of day but probably a few bigger waves lurking in there. Unfortunately no 2ft - 6+sec days coming up, these are all 15mi East of Barnegat Light off NJ, but can stay in the Barnegat Inlet or Bay, which can be bad as...

I need to check out the man/dog overboard system and get that installed over the winter. I see that the Helmaster EX systems will pilot right back to a spot, cool - I am practicing doing the mark (Garmin UDH94sv) and return maneuver hopefully just for that cooler that gets launched and not a...

Just some 208 perspective, I was out yesterday a few miles off Barnegat Inlet, NJ. The NW swell was big enough, the larger waves were occasionally eye level when I was standing (I am 5’8”). No breaking waves, just enough spacing, rounded on the back sides so no digging the bow 18- 20mph into...

Edit - now. See your note about the experienced captain saying 20-30 miles! See this, around post 103. https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/2021-adventure-208-build.30958/page-6 Go for it! Now the caveats… I have a recently acquired 208 with a 200 I4, all mechanical controls, in NJ. Have...

And what is GW doing for you? Hopefully providing some financial compensation and a gift basket of fuel filters or useful spares.

I don’t really understand the thread title, btw. Walkarounds were designed to fish, no? Pretty much any Grady has deep fishing cues and is fit for purpose.

I’d think I would be buying an older Marlin vs the newer 232 for what you want to do, the 232 isn’t a great boat for towsports so you won’t be giving up much and seems like you would gain a lot in all the other areas. I have a 208 but was on a Marlin last week offshore. The 218 is a bit...

Just looked up where you are located, glad you are far away from the disaster but am sure it feels close. Hope you do have friends or family on Maui. Am looking at your set ups for inspiration along with some other items plucked from 208, 228 and now 218 cousins on my 2021 208 with F200...

My 208 hardtop has a 200, good enough and good match, for the heavier 218 with a hardtop I’d go for a 250. I have a mech but I’d go digital if doing solo fishing (depending on how/where you fish), but pricey for the full EX setup and the V6!

Looks pretty sweet! I picked up a 2021 208 this summer, love it. Perfect for me. I can see the evolution. More space between the (better seats), wider dash for the electronics. The jump seat cushions are set in, if you take a wave or spray that passenger won’t get so wet. Staying dry in the...

When I bought the boat I drove it from Alpine NJ (on the Hudson across from Yonkers, down through Raritan bay and around the Hook, through Barnegat inlet to Waretown. 3 ft. 6-7 sec day with southerlies and a quartering head sea going down the shore. About 100 miles and 4.5 hours I’d go back up...

I bought my 208 earlier this year and am berthed in Waretown. Would be psyched to plan a GW day. Waretown is 30 miles down the parkway from Brick and you need to Navigate the GSP traffic slowdown through Tom’s River. On the plus side it is a very fast traverse to Barnegat Inlet and the inshore...

The smell of diesel in the morning, reminds me of going out on Salmon charters from Westport WA when I was a kid. A really sharp knife.

Just was digging around a bit on prop selection. wondering where you guys finally ended up on props for Hardtop 208 with F200. Based on experience from my current Solas HR4 14.5x15p 4-blade, with PropGods recommendation I ordered a Powertech SCE4 14x14p 4-blade. 2021 208 with f200, hardtop...

Trapper - sent you a PM so as not to divert this thread.

Cool trip! Sorry to see that you had some mechanical needs along the way but impressed with you ability to improvise.