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    OEM Parts?

    Any place to buy Grady White OEM parts directly other than the dealer? Any website out there? The GW home page does not let you order parts, they direct you to your dealer. What if I am not thrilled with my current dealer? Where would you get parts? Any good spot for discount parts? Thanks.
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    Isinglass Replacement Cost - 307 Freedom

    Looks like Strata Glass is a better option. As noted above, it's a brand, but a brand that offers higher quality glass. Interesting that this is not a topic with a lot of direct answers. I guess there are not as many boats out there as you think. And the "enclosure" isn't a std item that...
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    Isinglass Replacement Cost - 307 Freedom

    Sea trial this morning on a 307 Freedom. I already know it needs new isinglass. Does anybody know the cost of new isinglass for the 307? Any chance of finding a slightly used isinglass? Any place to find Grady parts beyond the dealers? Thanks.
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    Choosing the right grady.

    I was going back and forth between the World Cat and the GW. Grady White won primarily because I found a great deal. The WC is a nice boat, but used prices are still pretty high for 280DC or 296/95DC (closer to $200K). WC brags about deck space, but with the beam of the 307 I don't think...
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    GW Freedom - 307 vs 285?

    Thanks. Those are really nice boats. I've been back and forth between the World Cat and the Grady. Initially the WC was the boat of choice. But the more I crawled around a GW, the more I felt it was the better choice for family adventures. I'm not looking for a hard core fishing boat, but...
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    GW Freedom - 307 vs 285?

    Looking at a 307. Found a great deal. I'm a bit nervous because it's a lot of boat. Thought about going smaller. Seems the consensus is that the 275 is not a great option due to the shorter beam, space, etc. But the 285 is a solid option. Looking to get feedback on 285 vs the 307. For the...
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    251 Coastal Explorer

    Thank you. I'm guessing you spend more time off-shore. And that is a bit of my dilemma. Is there a traditional CC, with more freeboard and draft, with the creature comforts to satisfy the sand bar crowd, and yet still function pretty well in the bays. Not looking for a bass boat, but don't...
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    251 Coastal Explorer

    Wow...Crickets. Anybody out there with a 251 CE?
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    251 Coastal Explorer

    In SW FL for 2 years. Been boating with friends and fishing guides on everything from a beautiful 32 ft whaler to a utilitarian 22 ft pathfinder. Given where we are, I am leaning toward a hybrid. I will mostly be boating in the Naples area, down though the 10,000 islands and up through...