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    GW 258 Journey - need opinions - ride and fishability?

    I am looking at a 2004 GW 258 Journey with twin 150 4's. It needs a little attention, but nothing too serious. Before I pull the trigger, I really want to know the good and the bad. The only negative I found so far is the lack of a decent fish box. Please let me know!
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    Fuel burn questions 265 and 268

    If anyone can chime in and help me out that would be great. I am looking at a few 265's (Big boats) and 268's. Curious to know the fuel burn of each at cruise. I know the they may be powered by different displacement motors. Only interested int he 268's powered with twins. Thank you
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    Grady 273 with twin 150's

    There is a 273 with twin 150's for sale at my old marina in NJ. I have not seen boat yet. A former dockmate took a few pics and sent me the phone number of the "for sale" sign. According to my friend, the boat is immaculate. My guess is that the boat is a dock queen. Couple of questions for...
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    Wood and rot in Grady's

    I cannot seem to find what I am looking for with a simple Google search. At what time did Grady switch to their treated no-rot wood in their transom? Also, it is my recollection, they had a problem protecting the wood cores years back. Did they get better at this at some point? Looking at a...
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    GW 263 Chase 2002

    Local Grady dealer has a 2002 263 Chase with an OX66 250. Seems to me it is painfully underpowered. Price seems to reflect the (what I think) is a mis-matched power combo. What do you folks think? Can this boat get out of its own way?
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    Anyone know cost to replace upholstry

    Need to replace leaning post upholstry, backerst on back seat, and coming pads on a 257. Anyone have an idea what jam looking at for this?
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    GW 257 questions prior to purchase - picture added

    I am contemplating purchasing a used GW 257 with twin 150 HPDI's. I fish primarily live bait and thus the live well is critical to me. Q1 - does the live well fill and drain well? Q2 - Any issues with the live well set up? Q3 - How do baits hold up underway in the live well? Q4 - full...