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The marina I recently moved into has advised me that my 232D has a moorage length of 31.5 feet "as measured between two brick walls". I'm not familiar with that term but I can imagine what it means. When I've measured its length, with no serious attempt to be very accurate, I thought it was...

I have a 2006 Gulfstream and the twin F150s are getting up there in hours. I want to replace them with engines that have better fuel economy. I plan to replace the two 150s with one F350 AND two F9.9 high thrust kickers. Why? Because I spend half my time trolling for salmon and because my slip...

How quickly should the deck drain on a Gulfstream? When I was washing the boat (while it was in water) yesterday I was surprised that the drain off water sat in and around the scuppers for about 30 minutes before it all finally disappeared. Is there some maintenance that needs to be done to...

Gulfstream 232 Has anyone discovered a windshield that can replace the factory windshield on the Gulfstream? I'm thinking of a windshield that would be higher so that the Isenglass that bridges the gap between the factory windshield and the factory hardtop would not be needed. Imagine looking...

After two seasons with the Gulfstream and a lot of docking in tight spaces, I think I've finally got the hang of using the inherent ability to "spin" or rotate the Gulfstream around a bow-stern axis on the boat. Lately I've been practicing my docking without touching the steering wheel and even...

We take our 232 Gulfstream out of the ocean for 4-6 months every winter. We're looking for other owners who have stored their GW boats on a trailer outdoors using a tarpaulin cover. What steps should we take to eliminate problems with UV radiation damage or mould build up inside the cabin or...

In prepping our Gulfstream for this summer, we discovered a piece of canvas that we cannot identify. After some exploring we think that it might be used to cover the helm area. It looks like it can cover the "dashboard" instrumentation, the compass, and the steering wheel plus extend to cover...

After fishing several Boston Whalers over the years, my better half convinced me to look at a Grady White Gulfstream 232. I liked what I saw but I was not convinced that the Gulfstream would be our final boat. "Let's buy a used one and try it out for a season, then move to a new boat when we...

We live in the Pacific North West - near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Decisions about the offseason need to be made. We can leave the boat in our slip at the marina but it would seldom be used in November through March. We do have access to power so a small heater could keep the mold out of...

This off-season I'm considering the addition of a canvas structure to cover the back deck of the Gulfstream so that we can sleep on an inflatable mattress while cruising. The cuddy cabin would become the dressing room, galley and toilet and the two of us would sleep in a tent-like "room" that...

2006 Gulfstream windshield glass has a distinct "mottled" appearance that reduces our vision in strong sunlight. I'm not talking about the Isenglass. Is this caused by the "factory" coating? Is there a solution? Greg

New to us Gulfstream - 2006 in good condition and we're having fun. Renamed it Why Wait. One issue, I noticed the deck beneath my feet was slippery after a rough crossing that the hull handled well but we did have a few bumps. It had a small amount of oil on it that appears to have come from the...

We want to tow the Boston Whaler15 behind a Grady for a two week trip into Desolation Sound - leave the big boat on anchor and use the Whaler as a pick up truck to travel back and forth to Lund and the Laughing Oyster for meals. Has anyone used the front SS rails to hang "Taylor" style fenders...

Karen and I are going into Desolation Sound for a week this Sept and I want to take along a 15 foot Whaler. Plan is to anchor the Gulfstream and use the Whaler to explore and to run into port for fresh food. The journey to Desolation will take 2 days and I plan to tow a tender this size. Other...

New to us Grady White 232 Gulfstream made in 2006. We are crawling around the boat, trying to learn everything we can as soon as we can. The seacock valves were explained in the Owner's Manual and apparently are located somewhere near the transom. There are two vertical rods with round ball...

Allen Harbor - near Chatham Ma. 2007 - Gulfstream - appraisal of gelcoat, canvas and isenglass etc. before we send in a marine appraiser. Please. Greg and Karen West Coast

This boat has been listed for a while and most recently the price has come down to just below $80K. 'Get Grady' is selling the boat and I think he's a broker with the Carolina Brokerage. Has anyone gone to look at this boat and if so, can they comment on the condition of this Gulfstream...

I earlier posted a request about propellor rotation and got some good advice "We are about to leave the world of Boston Whaler and join the long list of Grady White owners with the purchase of our first 232 Gulfstream. Karen and I have chosen to start with the Gulfstream because of its size -...

We are about to leave the world of Boston Whaler and join the long list of Grady White owners with the purchase of our first 232 Gulfstream. Karen and I have chosen to start with the Gulfstream because of its size - we are not quite ready to jump from an 18 foot Outrage to a 28 foot Sailfish...

Current Boston Whaler owner/user living on Vancouver Island and fishing the Strait of Georgia for salmon year 'round. My favourite angler, Karen, has suggested we might consider replacing the center console design we are now using for a covered boat with a stand up head for our convenience and...