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Thanks! I just moved from Ma to RI this year. Thanks again for the info and the offer.

Hi Everyone, I have a question re electrical power at the dock. I have a Grady 257 center console and have recently switched states where I boat. So I am removing my old registration number and putting on the new numbers myself. The boat is at the dock and I don't have a trailer so I will be...

Sharp look boat!

I have a 2021 257 I went with the dual 12 inch screen simrad evo3, auto pilot, Halo 24 and remote light. no regret. Love the boat and happy with the electronics.

you really should try to get a ride on a CAT. Buzzards Bay in Ma has a lot of constant chop during and that is where I would see the CATs the most. There is a reason. When I was returning in the chop in the afternoon from offshore (New England sounds similar to SF) on my Marlin, my Marlin would...

Congrats! I had a Marlin for about seven years and loved it. A bow thruster was pretty sweet to have when docking on a windy day at the Marina. Good Luck!

I have owned a 226 with a two stroke and a soft top and a 228 with bracket and hard top. The 228 , IMHO, was a much better riding boat. The extra weight and bracket really made a difference. I used the boat primarily coastal fishing in Massachusetts generally 1-30 miles offshore. Mostly...

Geico through Boat US. Good luck for far....

That boat will be fine. You should consider installing a couple of swivel rod holders for Tuna Fishing.

Since he bought the boat new, I would think they would help with possibly some of the materials costs. I remember some old threads where others had mentioned that.

I also have some concern over quality during this mix of high demand and Covid. I'm ok if they deliver a little later but kept up the quality standards. they have many different model manufacturing lines. I will love to know how they decide what gets built when there is a labor issue. Do...

wow that looks sharp!

I think the ride will improve with the size and the weight in the afternoon sound chop. 30 feet is great size for being bigger but most can still handle the boat on their own. See if you can get a test drive or go out with someone with a similar size boat. I had a 30 foot marlin for 7 years...

I owned both(2 stroke 226 soft top and a four stroke 228 hard top) and preferred the 228 for ride, looks, space and handling. Maybe the weight of the hardtop contributed to a better ride. I found backing up the 228 was fine with engine tilted up a bit. Good Luck

I had the TACO grand slam installed on my 228 rooftop by the Grady dealer. I also installed a couple of zero degree swivel rod holders on the gunwales. The set up work pretty good for trolling for tuna in the Northeast. We enjoyed using them. Some people troll for tuna without the outriggers...

I owned a 2008 seafarer with a 250 four stroke. I felt it was more than enough power for the choppy New England waters...

Fishtales I feel terrible for you. It is frustrating if your boat is professionally maintained and then you have an expensive problem that feels like it shouldn't happen this early in it's life cycle. And between new boaters and many people with older boats, the fiberglass guys IMO are...

I am in the process of downsizing to a the fisherman 257. This will my first center console. Does anyone have a suggestion on where to get a sun cover for the helm seat station on the boat? I am up in the northeast and will have the boat at a slip. I would be using this at the slip. I would...

I had a 228G- great boat and great looks....

Thanks for the input Fishtales