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  1. McBobKC

    Electronics Recommendations for GW 235 Freedom

    From a redundancy standpoint, two separate 8612s would be preferable At retail 8612 is $3,600 and an 8612xsv is $4,100 = $7,700 A 9219 is $10,000 plus say a GCV 20 sonar plus transducer at $630 The 9219 costs say $3,000 more, and while only one screen, the 4K subdivides very well into 2 to 6...
  2. McBobKC

    Electronics Recommendations for GW 235 Freedom

    The Garmin 9000 Series Chart Plotters start at 19 inch screens ONLY ONE Garmin 9219 “can fit,” by a skilled installer, on a Grady White Freedom 235 The 4K Resolution and a screen that will subdivide into 4 or more screens works very well, given the 4K resolution, particularly in bright sunlight
  3. McBobKC

    Electronics Recommendations for GW 235 Freedom

    Garmin’s 9219 Chart Plotter, with the right installer, will fit in a Grady White Freedom 235, after I was told by others it would not fit Shiptronics in Naples, Florida installed one for me The 9219 is spectacular
  4. McBobKC

    Anyone fit a 17 “ MFD (Garmin 2817) on a Freedom 285?

    Garmin 9219 Chart Plotter 18” X 12” x 2.5” Shiptronics in Naples, Florida made it work The 9219 is overkill for a GW 235, but I’m very happy with it, the 4K screen subdivides well into 4 very readable screens
  5. McBobKC

    Anyone fit a 17 “ MFD (Garmin 2817) on a Freedom 285?

    i was able to have a Garmin 19-inch installed into a GW Freedom 235 dealer said it wouldn’t fit Shiptronics installed it
  6. McBobKC

    2022 235 Freedom for sale!

    Same I have a 2024 Freedom 235 - Best Fuel Economy “on plane“ 2.7 to an occasional 2.9 mpg at +/- 27 mph - 4.5 mpg at say 5 mph 43 mph, sometimes 44 mph = Top Speed Trimmed as well as I am capable
  7. McBobKC

    Cockpit Fresh Water Systems ? Holding Tank Systems ?

    Noted / Appreciated And, I am smart enough to NOT use the Fresh Water System for drinking or cooking :-)
  8. McBobKC

    Cockpit Fresh Water Systems ? Holding Tank Systems ?

    Enjoying my new GW Freedom 235, NEW to Salt Water Boating with these added systems….. Boat came with the Fresh Water System filled 1) How often to folks endeavor to drain and refill their Fresh Water Supply ? Monthly ? Quarterly ? 2) Does anyone add a Cup or Pint of chlorine bleach to their...
  9. McBobKC

    Horn Replacement ?

    Thanks That previous Thread seems to tell me do nothing
  10. McBobKC

    Horn Replacement ?

    Really enjoying my 2024 GW Freedom 235 I tested it’s horn the other day and it’s more like a buzzer, and would not be useful toward any meaningful notice on the water For $170 from West Marine, I am considering putting a dual 12v Marinco 10029XLP Horn on my Hard Top as a replacement Anyone...
  11. McBobKC

    Carry an Extra Propeller ?

    Noted / Appreciate I have a great chart plotter, multiple transducers, and some common sense I am continually amazed at the shallow water around here, particularly within the intra coastal Mid 70’s through 1995 I spent a lot of time on Table Rock Lake, a Corp of Engineers Lake, around...
  12. McBobKC

    Carry an Extra Propeller ?

    New to salt water boating in the Gulf / West Coast of Florida where shallow water is everywhere How common is it / does anyone regularly carry a spare propeller with them along with tools to switch out a prop away from Home?
  13. McBobKC

    New model Freedom 415

    i was at a Grady Dealership today getting the Initial 20-Hour Service completed on my Freedom 235 i asked, “what’s the basic list price for the new Freedom 415” The response was, $1,400,000 Fortunately, at approaching 30,000 pounds, it’s too heavy for my Lift :-)
  14. McBobKC

    GW 235 options

    While it might seem excessive at first, adding the Yamaha Helm Master Autopilot, WITHOUT the Joystick, is a great add that you will use more than you might think