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  1. J

    Negotiating new 2023 Freedom 235-need help

    Thanks so much for the Boat Show prices! I pulled the trigger last Friday on the Freedom 235 and added an electronics package, trolling motor, Power pole etc and negotiated 10% off which now I feel is a fair deal. Without this kind of information, I would keep thinking maybe they took me to...
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    Negotiating new 2023 Freedom 235-need help

    Thanks to all of you for such great advice! Yes, both of those boats look nice and I was supposed to go see the one in PCB but it was sold before I got there! The one in Pensacola I'm not sure about that decking-sure looks like it will just look dirty all the time. These 235's go really fast and...
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    Negotiating new 2023 Freedom 235-need help

    Thanks I tried that and it says "no new conversations". There are 2 old ones that I previously answered but nothing new.
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    Negotiating new 2023 Freedom 235-need help

    Thanks so much!!
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    Negotiating new 2023 Freedom 235-need help

    Thanks! I'd love to read your PM but I've searched all over this site for a way to view PMs but can't find. Need assistance please...
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    Negotiating new 2023 Freedom 235-need help

    I'm buying a 2023 GW Freedom 235 from a local GW dealer. He gave me the MSRP sheet on it 2 weeks ago saying they would discount some from there. I went to look at it again with my wife yesterday and she agreed to get it. Now he says this month sales have been really slow and his GM is ready to...
  7. J

    Looking for a Freedom 23' - 26' dual console, single outboard

    Sounds very interesting. If FreedSpirit isn't interested then let me know.
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    Looking for a Freedom 23' - 26' dual console, single outboard

    Hi, I'm here in the Panhandle of Fl. and I am looking for the same size Grady Freedom. Any luck finding one? If so can I ask how you found it? Thanks
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    Newbie needs help please_FIRST boat- new vs. used GW?

    Appreciate all the advice. Making memories with friends and family is priceless for me now especially having not had enough balance during my career. So yes, I agree with everything you say about the price of ownership. I'll have to take a short hiatus while I do some traveling this summer...
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    Newbie needs help please_FIRST boat- new vs. used GW?

    Great advice...my cousin is a member of Freedom Boat Club and he did just that! He took us out on several different boats and the reason we like the deeper V or multi-V is the much smoother rider and secondly we didn't get beat up as much sitting in the deeper freeboard (I think that means the...
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    Newbie needs help please_FIRST boat- new vs. used GW?

    I'm loving your reply. I was thinking the same thing but so many people advised against buying a boat that has so many hours on the engine I thought that maybe the thing would be in the shop all the time. So yeah, I think hey it's like me mid-life, broken-in, and running just fine! I'll use it...
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    Newbie needs help please_FIRST boat- new vs. used GW?

    The 2020 Freedom 215 at Cannon's Marine has 1500 hours on the engine so I did not go look at it. Also I really want freshwater (although at that price for a 2 year old GW, I would have boat a saltwater if all else, incl engine hrs, were acceptable. In terms of engine hours I'm looking for less...
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    Newbie needs help please_FIRST boat- new vs. used GW?

    So true, but it's really the boats going offshore in the saltwater (salt = corrosion) that differ drastically to those kept in the freshwater bays. People also go out nearly year round over here because of the milder temperatures. So yes, a lot more sun exposure too!
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    Newbie needs help please_FIRST boat- new vs. used GW?

    I'll try it. Thanks!
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    Newbie needs help please_FIRST boat- new vs. used GW?

    Great story and pictures. There's nothing like fresh salmon! I was in Seattle one time for a 7 day conference. The hotel was literally across the street from the airport. We had lectures all day everyday for 10 hours-brutal but I have great memories because I ate the best Salmon twice a day...
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    Newbie needs help please_FIRST boat- new vs. used GW?

    WOW!! Thanks so much for your sharing your time and knowledge with me! So much valuable information here that I will definitely put to use. I'll check the GW 215 at Cannon's Marina out today! Congratulations on finding your new Gray and hope you have many great memories!
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    Newbie needs help please_FIRST boat- new vs. used GW?

    That makes sense, thanks!