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Indeed. I am not a fisherman. I find it amusing how some have difficulty fathoming that someone can own a boat and not fish. My boating preference is as you describe above...sand bars, exploring, waterfront restaurants and bars, sunset cruising, raftups with friends. I also find it amusing...

Certainly nothing wrong with having a spare. If I were to do that I'd probably just get a cheap aluminum instead of a high dollar SS. Just enough to get me home.

I'm not sure there is a target customer for this. Seems like a bigger is better kind of deal. Why not make a 41' DC? I'm sure bigger ones will be available in the next few years. If they don't already, I'm sure Grady's competitors will soon have a 42' DC....then Grady will make a 43' and so on.

Just not sure what niche a 40+ft, $2M bowrider, day boat fills. Cool boat for sure and I'd love to take a ride on one....but who are they targeting with this model?

Aluminum props are very weak. My first boat had that and I went through about 3 props in the first year. It's pretty difficult to damage SS props.

I don't know anyone who caries an extra prop. Stainless props are pretty tough.

I have a feeling that this boat will appeal to people who will use it as their small day-boat. Real F-U money.

That's it? $1.4M? I was thinking a lot more. Here's one listed for $1.9. https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2024-grady-white-415-freedom-9135484/ I just can't fathom spending that kind of money on a bow rider. I'd be getting a full-on yacht that I could live on comfortably. I just don't get...

I have the teak and it's never too hot here in Florida. The grey is probably cooler, but the teak is certainly not hot. Maybe other brands get hot, but my SeaDek never gets hot.

Excellent advice! T-Tops are key! Would never own a boat without it. A surveyor is also critical.

Depends....theoretically it's limitless if taken care of. Most people put less than 100 hours per year on their boat. If that's a clean engine it should last for many more years.

That looks like a solid Grady. Low engine hours for a 12 year old boat. If the engine is good (have it checked out) then that might be an ideal boat for you. Everything else looks clean and well cared for. I haven't looked at boat prices in a while, so not sure if $69K is good for that year...

I wonder if the fresh water pump is strong enough to pump water through the engine. My actual hose at my dock barely has enough pressure to do it. In theory it could work. If it doesn't, it's not a crisis. Like someone said earlier, probably half the boat owners out there don't flush on a...

In that case I'd recommend a late model 235 If you can find one in your price range. To me it's the perfect size. With the swim platforms the 235 is basically a 26' boat. You will probably want that extra 1500lbs out on the Chesapeake. I couldn't really tell much difference between the 235...

How much shopping have you done? You might be shocked at how much it will cost to upgrade a Grady from a 21-23' Freedom to a 27+ ft Freedom. 3-4 feet difference is HUGE! Yes, Grady might hold it's resale value better, but the initial cost is pretty astronomical especially compared to an...

Honestly, I wouldn't recommend buying a new Grady as your first boat. You don't even know if you like the boating lifestyle. Owning and operating your own boat is a lot different than cruising around on someone else's boat. I'd be looking for a nice 20-23' boat about 10 years old. You can...

Have a professional install it. The majority of problems with SeaDek are people trying to save a buck and install it themselves. Let the SeaDek rep do it for you.

My boat is uncovered year round in Florida. Never had an issue with Seadek being too hot.

There are literally thousands of posts on all boat forums about Seadek and like products. Very strong opinions for and against. I love it. Many hate it. Don't try to do it yourself. That almost always end up badly.

I dread the day I have to pull a battery out. On my 235 the compartment is behind a tiny door on the transom. Not sure why they did that. Not a great design. Small door inconveniently placed.