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When I find a model I really want at a price reflecting the incremental value and use I will get out of it. The boat I have does 70% of what I want a boat to do and I have been looking for more than a year but I have trouble concluding that I should put another $100K plus in just to do the rest.

The "Delmarva Grady-White Club" was formed late last year for Grady-White boat owners who live or boat on the Delmarva peninsula or in its general vicinity. More than 30 members have joined already (that is, 30+ boats) and we hope to see that number increase as the boating season gets underway...

My dogs have understood they weren't getting off for a while and limited how much they drank, so we just tried to make sure to get to shore in reasonable periods (say every 4-6 hours). I have moored out with a dog, lifting it over the side into an inflatable life raft, rowing to shore, and...

There is a thread on this site, but there is not much information available yet. I doubt there is even one built yet as the few pictures so far look more like artist renderings. Grady says the boat will be available this Spring, so presumably deliveries will occur by June. The boat...

Re: calling all delmarva guys - GW Club Thanks for stopping by, Steve. It was good to see you and we are glad you joined. As we indicated, we expect the club to offer something for all Grady owners and provide the opportunity to share good times on the water and knowledge about our boats...

It is going to be pretty warm in your 3-sided enclosure any time the sun is out and the temperature is above55 degrees.

Since they replaced the Sailfish with the 29 Chesapeake, I have wondered whether they would be bringing a version of the 26 Express back as it would fit nicely between the wide 23 (Gulfstream) and the Chesapeake. However, Grady's market evaluations may show that the demand for a mid-20s cabin...

This boat probably would have gone out the door for $145-150K or so in 2007. It is now three years old (Grady model year changes July 1). I would be looking to pay around $110K. After you put electronics on for $10-15K and ran it for 20 hours, you would be hard put to get $110K back out; it...

If it is equivalent to the Sailfish, it is a heavy, wide boat that will require 200s or 225s.

Which 25 Grady and what year? The Sailfish will require more engine (200 or 225s) than the Journey/Voyager (twin 150s sufficient).

It boils down to the experience, skill, etc. of the captain AND YOUR SAFETY EQUIPMENT. I routinely take my 2002 Tournament 192 10-20 miles out (up to 25 miles). With the freeboard and motorwell setup, it is a reasonably safe boat out there. Larger is better, of course, but that isn't your...

Bob, Mine came with a group 24 battery. It was (is) in a tray and not a full box with a top, and half of the battery was under the fiberglass and half out in the open. It is out next to the hull rather than in near the bilge. I have thought of putting the battery in a box but I have found...

With your tow vehicle and the amount of towing you plan, the 22 should be fine and I wouldn't go any bigger than the 257/258. The boats beyond this size become quity heavy and will exceed your tow rating (it must be 7,000 - 7,500, right?).

Have you considered selling the 225 (particularly if it is a 4 stroke) and putting a 250 on it or even a Suzuki 300 or a Verado 275? Those might be cheaper alternatives and still let you retain the boat that meets your primary objectives of fishing.

My cupholders drain into the bilge also. I pulled them out (they came loose over time) and put tubing from the bottom of the cupholder to a hold I drilled in the fiberglass bulkhead so they now drain onto the deck. If you do this, make sure your drain hole is as near to the deck as possible as...

Wood is heavier, so Grady doesn't use wood stringers in the 33 (and the 36, I think). Some have suggested that Grady doesn't switch because they are doing just fine with wood and changing tooling and production methods would be costly. New manufacturers without an investment in tooling or...

You may not see this, but good luck with the surgery. You can find some good information and support on www.valvereplacement.com . I sent you a pm.

I understand that Grady recommends having 60% of the boat's weight resting on the keel. You might take this into account in considering how the boat is supported.

A mooring is a fairly common way of keeping your boat in the Mass area. I share your concern about a boat whose engine is never flushed. I guess if you can't flush, you just view corrosion as an additional cost of operation (or sell the boat before it gets too bad and make it someone else's...

Too bad, Jimmy was a good resource. Perhaps he will find a way to convey his knowledge more constructively and avoid personal confrontations so he can return. He obviously spent a lot of time contributing to the forum and liked to help people (not many in a business so freely dispense advice...