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    Painted Grady-White Hulls???

    Folks, Who has a recent production GW with paint on the hull? Harbor Dark Blue or Cape Gray? Seaport Blue now only available as a paint and not sure how paint stands the test of time. Is it hard to touch up with regular use “dings” and bumps? Do the boats have to be repainted periodically? I...
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    Freedom 285 vs 307

    My 275 has a new home. Now would like to get a bigger Freedom and struggling b/t 285 and 307. 95% of time boat will be used on large southern lake. Small remainder of time at coast and maybe a trip every other year from Fl to Abacos. Generally have two families aboard. No intentions of using...
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    Freedom 275 Bow Thruster

    Have a new model FRD275 and continue to struggle with docking in annoying winds (certainly user error at play but that is NOT modifiable...). Engines can be retrofitted with the new YAM full maneuverability package ($$$). Apparently a bow thruster can be installed ($). Thoughts on adding a bow...
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    Freedom 255 Power Options???

    Folks, am considering getting a 255 after shedding my current GW Freedom. Concerned the single 300 will leave me unhappy with respect to out of the hole shots (tend to run boat with couple of families and loaded down with coolers) and am curious about a single 350. Doesn't seem like the dealers...
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    Grady White Deck: FIXED!!!

    I purchased a 2017 Freedom 275 via factory order and have had it for several weeks. The deck cap "pops" between the port and starboard consoles in several areas and is clearly delaminated. I'm not sure if the deck cap is single skin or sandwich but I suspect the former. In any event the...
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    HELP: Transducer Advice on new Frd275

    My new Freedom 275 should be arriving soon from the factory and I need to decide on a chart plotter and transducer, etc. I am considering the Garmin 7612 XSV and the Simrad NSS Evo 12 though I am leaning towards the former because I have heard they are more intuitive for amateur users such as...
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    Advice: Freedom 275 vs 285???

    New to forum and not forum savy but will give it a go. Struggling between the 275 and 285. Will primarily use on large lake but on occasion will trailer to coast to go offshore. Most of time will cruise the lake with famil and friends though. Have read about the 275 listing to port. Is this an...