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Hello happy 228 owners,

I've asked the God Google, but he's been unable to answer my prayers on finding a magazine or website review of a year 2000 or newer 228 / 226. If you have come across one, please let me know (only if its a good one of course! :P )

I have scanned the reviews on the Grady w/site, but to no avail to date
 
In case you haven't already found these...

http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/4983 ... afarer-228

http://www.epinions.com/reviews/Grady_W ... afarer_228

http://www.marinews.com/details.php?recordid=391

Here's the 205 vs seaswirl test, it's the next hull down from the 226-228:
http://www.seaswirl.com/uploadFiles/2_d ... ootout.pdf

Here's one from JD Power on the tournament - same hull:
http://www.jdpower.com/boats/articles/G ... al-Console

What kind of information are you looking for? There are lots of knowledgable owners on the forum here, plenty with that model.

Here's how the JD Power review summed up Grady White boats:
Company Background
Grady-White is one of the oldest boat builders in the country, starting with wooden lapstrake fishing boats in the 1950s. Today Grady-White produces solidly built fiberglass saltwater fishing boats––both tournament and family oriented––from 18 to 36 ft., all outboard (and mostly Yamaha) powered. These boats are the essence of practicality, from the crème-colored gel coat hull and topsides that wears well and is easy on the eyes in bright sunlight, to the easy cleanup and low-maintenance exterior and cabin interior designs.

C. Raymond Hunt and Associates designs all of Grady-White’s hulls, and they are very good-running boats in a stiff offshore breeze. They’re also unusually safe boats––all models (even those 20 ft. and over) are unsinkable, thanks to the liberal use of foam between the hull and the deckliner. Grady-White boats also have no fish or storage boxes below the deck, so all storage compartments and coolers drain directly overboard rather than relying on pumps for de-watering (all the space that would be taken up by in-deck storage boxes is full of foam, instead, which is what helps make the boats unsinkable).

The combination of well-built, well-designed, high-quality, and reliable outboard power boats, with a top-notch dealer network and a customer-centric approach to doing business, have proven to be unbeatable in this market segment.—Eric Sorensen
 
Looks like the Great Grady gods tops the Google god on this one!
 
haha - too true!

I'm just looking for bragging material really :D :D
 
You can also try Google's competitor, Microsoft's "BING".

Good luck.
 
dobson_c said:
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I'm just looking for bragging material really :D :D
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I finally gave up on that. Every boater thinks what they bought is the greatest thing, whether it is or not. People who buy bayliners just can't figure out why we would pay three times what they did to get something the same size. You see it all the time on other forums - they just think we're nuts, or snobs. Oh well, yes, I guess we're boat-snobs :wink: And non-boaters don't have a clue either way, so it's kind of pointless. Just take them out and show them a good time.

It's nice to have an owners group like this where people of like minds can share their experiences and how they enjoy their quality boats. You will find most Grady owners have been boating for a LOOONG time, so they've gained experience and wisdom and are naturally drawn to the brand. The newbies that bought this brand somehow got clued in on a quality choice - congrats to them as well!

I was told but don't know if it's true or not, but impressed me nonetheless - at least in my 208 model - that they are mil-spec built, and that grady builds them in gray gel-coat to sell for law enforecement, rescue, and military applications. Hence the lifting rings on the transom. Like I say, don't know if it's true or not, but they sure are built hell-for-stout.

I like that they are unsinkable too - says a lot about the manufacturers committment to build a safe and high quality product.
 
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