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I'm looking at a new 4dr Tacoma, V6 4WD. Anyone have any experience with the Tacoma? I will use it to tow my Sportsman (about 3,500lb total) and will get the version with 5,000 lb rating. Also will use it surf casting on the beach and to transport 3 small children (8,5,3). It will not be the...

Yesterday, I hit what appeared to be a 1x10" board when running in my Sportsman 180 at about 27 knts. Didn't see it as I was in a 1+ ft chop and headed directly into the setting sun. There was a lot of flotsam north of Provincetown yesterday.... trees, boards, logs... No aparent damage...

Left the North River on Saturday morning about 5:30am for the 20 miles run to Provincetown. We (3 of us) took my buddy's 18' Sportsman (next trip will be in mine) and had a nice 45 min run in 1 foot seas with some leftover swell from the NE storm that went through. Arrived off of PTown...

mhff34 Don't know your boat, but on a nice day going around the outside could be a great experience. Especially if you fish. A friend of mine does this trip every year, fishes all the way down the back side, around Monomoy and into the sound. Have fun.

I run 20 miles out on my 18' Sportsman, but conditions are crucial significantly limiting those days. It helps that I am travelling through waters with lots of other boats both at the destination and en route. Always many boats within radio contact. The key is to be prepared with safety and...

What I have learned over time is that the boat responds really well with appropriate throttle. My early problems were that I didn't know how to combine steering and engine position with throttle. Took a while. I also had to figure out (and watch others) the correct sequence to approach a...

I have the 180, same hull as the 185. I think this is totally normal for a small, single outboard, especially with the transom weight yours has. It just takes getting used to. I can't count the number of times I slammed into docks and made a mess of things while learning to get the feel of...

They rarely come on the market in the NE and do not last long. If you compare the Sportsman, 99 and later with the SeaV2 hull, there is nothing in its class in that size from any year. Compare it to NEW offerings from other makers and if in good condition it is a superior boat. I wouldn't...

I went twice, once with the kids on opening day, and once with a friend on Wed afternoon. I thought the opening day crowds were better than expected, nearly empty on Wed. Both days, I thought the GW display was significantly busier than the others, except maybe SeaRay. I am looking hard...

Very nice, congrats! I have a 99 with the 130HP 2 Stroke. Great combination, with the 150 its a rocket ship!! You will love this boat.

SEL Can you elaborate for the rest of us on some of the pros and cons? Would love to hear...

Congrats! I have a 99 180 as well and love the boat. Happy to answer any questions.

While GW targets the family fisherman, I would argue the smaller CCs in the GW lineup, 180, 209, and 222 are much more focused on fishing. There have been very few changes to these models over the years as the layouts are superb already. Also, there is not much space to work with. A head on...

http://www.greatgrady.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8542 Check out this one. Meticulously maintained....

I'm beggining to think that gas prices are not the biggest problem facing the industry today. Seems most people in this thread and in the board will simply adjust usage, speed, etc. to reduce fuel consumption. I also agree with those who see the incremental spend as not that big a deal. My...