Gulfstream 232 - Transom Fish Box Dimensions? + WTB

[Mgaul1]

Does anyone have the interior measurements of the transom fish box on a 2010+ Gulfstream 232?
Wanting to see if this is long enough to fit a couple large YFT, average weight around 150lbs.

Also, any opinions on the UPSEA ride on the 232 versus the 228G? I understand it's more stable with all that beam but want to see if anyone experiences more upsea pounding in chop/heavy seas with that added beam.

Also- if you are selling a 2007 or newer 232, I may be interested in buying.

 

[Keitha]

The fish box is pretty big. I wish I had the problem of even coming close to maxing it's capacity.
Mine measures at 58" x 22"

On the up-sea ride: in SoCal we get a decent swell and wind chop. I think the 232 handles very well. It rides great when you drop the trim tabs 25% - 50% and let the weight of the boat work for you.

Where are you located?

 

[Mgaul1]

I'm in Hawaii. Thanks for the info...do you know how deep the box is?

I've been reading nothing but great stuff about the 232 ride, sounds like upsea is no different - like all Grady's just have to find it's happy place with the tabs and trim.

I wonder if there's any deck voids in the 232 similar to the 228, the one on mine allowed me to make a pretty huge fish box that can easily fit three 150+ lbers.

Here's a pic of what we did:

 

[Keitha]

The box is 16" deep.
There certainly are some voids under the deck.

 

[Rlloyd]

My 2003 Gulfstream rides very well in a 2-3' headsea. I use the tabs to level the boat side-to-side, and use motor trim at about 2 bars (25%?) to keep the bow slightly up. I can run about 16 knots in that configuration. Over 3', I'm dropping it down to 10 knots. Our water (Monterey Bay) is generally choppier with shorter period swell than SoCal.