1994 Grady White Seafarer 228 w/ 2006 Yamaha 250hp - thoughts?

[GW_Bak232]

Good morning, all...

I have been looking for a Seafarer 228 for several months, and last week I found this near my home for sale. Has anyone here experienced owning the same year of Seafarer 228 I mentioned above? Please share your thoughts and experience, which would be much appreciated.

He's offering it for $13500 OBO. The reason he is selling is that he doesn't use it that much. He owned it for almost one year.

1994 Grady White Seafarer 228
2006 Yamaha 250 hp 4-stroke, about 800 hours
New Trailer
Cabin inside looks nice.

Before I check and possibly buy it, any concerns I need to be aware of?

Thank you all in advance for your time reading my thread.

 

[DennisG01]

That's PLENTY of power - way more than needed for that boat. But that's a good problem. Price seems VERY fair. Actually, very VERY fair with that engien and a new trailer.

I have the big sister to that boat (Offshore). You've got a closed transom, which is nice. But all the normal caveats apply for this boat as does any other boat - especially one over 3 decades old... wiring, soft wood, etc. Do your due dilligence checking out the major stuff - you could get a survey done by a pro if you wanted/needed to.

But, if it looks good, feels good, sounds good... go boatin'!