Pursuit vs Grady vs Worldcat

[Fisher@1]

Hello,
Still on my quest to find the perfect dual console boat in the 30ft range. For Grady considering 307 or 325, 3-4 years old. I am also looking at a pursuit 306DC or 325DC as well as Worldcat DC296 or DC325. Really like to hear some of your thoughts good or bad. All my boating will be done in Punta Gorda Florida, with Gulf fishing trips at most 20 miles out.

 

[family affair]

Gradys of that vintage don't have wood in the transom.
Pursuits seem to get better marks for fit and finish, but ultimately GW and Pursuit are about as similar as a GMC and a Chevy.
Worldcat will probably ride better and be more stable. Likely a better use of space for a DC because of the sponsons. However the build quality is suspect. Have you seen the THT post on the delaminating Worldcat? Yikes! I'd like to know more about that story before I write a check.

 

[Sardinia306Canyon]

Pursuit build very nice boats, but many older ones have the problem that fuel tank replacement can lead to extensive deck cutting.
GW's have a removable fuel tank cover what makes replacing a leaking fuel tank a rather easy task.
Honestly i don't find that my 2011 Canyon has fit and finish issues, my 1998 BW 23 Outrage had many of them

The Worldcat is not directly comparable as it's a catamaran hull what has it's advantage and disadvantage and don't let you impress by the much bigger deck space.
I strongly suggest that you do a one day sea trial under mixed conditions including snotty ones to see if you like how a cat behaves.
If you need to decide between Pursuit and GW and the Pursuit has easy to remove fuel tanks then i would take the one what feels more comfy for you, there is not such a big difference.

Pursuit and GW ride both very well for a single hull, the person on the wheel just need to understand how to drive her under the current sea conditions.

Chris