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I don’t have any knowledge of these models but with our 281 CE, I’ve been very happy with the ride and how it handles seas compared to my prior 273 Chase. She was just great off of Marathon in some pretty sporty seas and swells. I don’t see a compromise on the ride quality with a GW hybrid bay...

I still love GW and this boat. I am disappointed in their lack of interest. It’s almost like they are just fat and happy. Having owned one with a bow insert before that fit and worked great, I had no idea that 20 years later they would have evolved to this where their bow inserts don’t fit, are...

These are the spacers the dealer screwed into the one insert. I'm going to ask them to revisit this and do it for the other insert so at least the "deck" will be stable and GW safe when you stand on it.

I love this boat. But I do think Grady's quality has deteriorated. I say this because I've had two GW's before. The last GW I had was 2003 273 Chase, which had a bow insert. The bow inserts for the 281 CE are total crap. Words aren't available to accurately convey this point. I paid extra...

They look fantastic! I don’t know if white is still an option for new builds

I know this is an old thread, but the door on the 281 isn’t designed for boarding from a dock. It’s for use getting in and out on the water. There’s also a retractable pole style ladder in the transom I’m still getting used to the scuppers on this hybrid bay boat, water will come in when...

I should have taken that! I did take the GW Sticker from the wrap!

Thanks! Now I have to wait 2 weeks or so while they get it all rigged up!

Well, there was no price premium for this. My build sheet doesn't even have this as an option. It was either Yamaha pearl white or grey, no price difference between the two. I opted for the white and beginning in 2024, the GWs are now coming in grey or the ivory. I suppose one could get...

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Boat came today and the engines are the Grady cream/ivory color!

Based on a GW dealer about 90 mins from me, they wouldn't sell me a new GW and referred me to the local dealer. This was two months ago. If the dealer is following GW requirements, they can't sell outside their market. But, I know dealers don't always follow this.

I have a 281 being built, scheduled to be complete end of November. The sales person said they'll come painted in the Grady cream but I'm not seeing any 2024s out there yet on the web (new arrivals shown in dealer inventory) with the cream color engines yet. I hope they do come cream and not...