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I keep my 255 in the northeast but am considering a three or month sublet in South Florida (Boca Raton area this winter). Has anybody arranged to ship their Grady from the northeast to Florida for the winter on a flatbed, and then back again in the spring, or is the cost prohibitive? I am not...

Has anybody tried tying up from the stern solo? I can't see how it can be done with a falling tide.

I have a new 255, having moved up from a 205. The 255 is much more boat than the 225. There is much more freeboard, a useable head, more beam and more stability. It is a great boat. Get it with the 300 hp engine and the power windlass. I also have the trim tabs, which may or may not be...

Re: Whale. I have been there. Very tricky because it is so shallow. Great spot, however.

These are great comments. This is one of the advantages of being a member of the GW family. PS to Nantucketer --what is Whale Beach? With our old 205 we would usually go out of Madaket and usually for Esta or Tuckernuck. :nicethread :nicethread

Thanks; under whatcircumstances if any would you put the bow on the beach? And if you put the stern near the beach do you use the windlass to pull out the boat?

I have a new 255 with a power windlass. I used to own a 205 which I could put right up on the beach. I would like to make use of the power windlass by dropping the anchor and then using the stern anchor to tie up on the beach. Any advice? How far out should I drop the main anchor? How much...

I launched my new 255 this weekend. Great boat. Great engine. One question: it's a pretty large boat to launch and dock with just a single engine. Any tips on how to manuever in tight quarters?

I am moving up from a 205 to a 255 this Spring and am thinking about taking one of the Coast Guard or other courses to brush up on my skills. I live in the Northern NJ/NYC ara and do my boating out of Nantucket. Any recommendations?

Does anybody have a suggestion for a good set of polaroid sunglasses which will permit the user to read LCD screens? I can't read my instruments without lifting my polaroid sunglasses.

Thanks for all of the replies. My dealer has always been straight with me. This is my second GW; same dealer, and excellent price on trade in of my first GW. He thinks that the factory HT is overpriced. All in, the HT was priced out at 12K. It sounds as if a high end aftermarket HT for...

I recently posted a question about whether I should add a hardtop to my 255, which is on order for Spring delivery. In response to overwhelming endorsements of the value of the hardtop I asked my dealer about the cost. It turns out that a GW factory installed hardtop is around 12K. I have...

I keep my boat in Madaket. I usually take the cut between Tuckernuck and Esta Island to leave the sound.

I'd be interested in hearing from other GW owners who call Nantucket home about day trips to the Cape (both Hyannis and Harwichport) and the Vineyard, including marinas which take day-trippers and preferred routes.

Actually the boat has to be ordered. He isn't selling a spec boat. This is the second boat that I have ordered from the same marina (I am trading a 205). The dealer is very reputable, and he went to the GW testing facility and tried 3 combinations -- twin 150s, the 300 and the 350. He felt...

Thanks Ed. My salesperson tested the 255 at the GW testing facility with both the 300 and the 350. He said that the 350 is noisier and doesn't provide much in the way of better peformance, and that the 300 is a better fit for the 255. PS, how do you find the room in the head? The ladies in...

I went with the 300 because the Marina strongly recommended that I do so. The advice that I got about possible engine failure is that the Yamahas are incredibly reliable (my 150 never failed in 3 years) and that most failures are attributable to fuel line issues, which would cause twins to...

My new 255 has been ordered with the recommended 300 hp Yamaha. I am moving up from a 205 with a single 150. A few friends have asked about the wisdom of a single 300 rather than twin 150s. Any advice would be appreciated.

I am in the process of ordering a 255 for Spring delivery and would like some advice on hardtop versus bimini top.