Recent content by Mustang65fbk

The problem with it imo would be that if the OP is only able to hit a maximum of 5,600 rpm WOT with an extremely light load, and then went out loaded down heavily and didn't even hit 5,000 rpm at WOT. Which to me that would indicate that he's either over or under propped, and/or there is an...

It looks like the only two engine options for the 235 Freedom, per the Grady White website, are a single F300 or a single F350. While I can't imagine that an F350 would be $17k more than the F300, based off of recent events and the invoice from this dealership, I guess it also wouldn't surprise...

I agree with FREEDOM!!! and his above comment, as well as more than a few things just don't add up here. First of which would be the trailer being $8,400? For a 23' boat, that seems like it's $2k-$3k more than what it should be. Second, a brand new Yamaha F350 is only $17,345? That seems like...

Ky Grady is correct. If you go to the Grady White website there is a section on the top right of the page labeled "Brochure", of which if you click on it and then click "Archived Brochures", you can look up the general specifications for each year and model of boat. Linked below is from 2012...

I can't comment on the fuel water separator, but with regards to the cowling... is it just the cowling or is the lower half of the motor faded as well? If just the cowling, you can relatively easily and quickly pull the cowling, sand it down, prime and repaint it. There are websites where you...

As others have alluded to... I'd recommend saving yourself the $100k or so and get a boat that's a couple years old. You've got multiple 2020 and newer boats for sale from $120k on up.

I honestly would, and three different times now have actually done the drive myself. Sure, it's a bit of a PITA to do, but you know it's going to be done correctly and you won't have to worry about someone else driving your boat through a snow storm, like the previous incident. I've contacted...

I'm definitely not worried about the $1k, though I'm admittedly a bit of a minimalist and/or a frugal person in that I'm not going to pay for something that I won't ever use. I see no point in spending $1k on something that will be used just for looks, as that money can be better spent elsewhere...

I love the look of the rocket launchers that are added on top of the hardtop. In my particular application, it would quite honestly just be for looks as they would rarely, if ever get used. I'm not sure how much the rocket launchers are from WMW Marine or whatnot, but I'm sure they're probably...

I would disagree. I think the biggest consideration would be what kind of fishing or boating you do. If you're like me and live in an area where you can only fish one rod per person, as well as oftentimes fish with less than four people, then it's a non issue. I've got the factory Grady White...

I think the biggest consideration would be if you plan on vacationing or mooring overnight on the boat, or for several nights at a time. If so, I think a few things would be quite important, such as the hot water heater, AC, generator and so forth. I don't see the need for a tv though as pretty...

I wouldn't buy a boat without a hardtop on it. It only adds to the value of the boat, it keeps you out of the elements, looks better and you don't have to replace it every xx amount of years like you would with a Bimini top. Performance is of little or no concern to me in that I don't care if a...

I mean the title of the thread mentions 205, which would make me assume it's a 205 Tournament/Freedom. Also, the OP hasn't been back to the site since March of 2023, so I'm assuming that he either answered his own question or he might not be returning.

I remember maybe last summer or so when the topic came up about drinking the water out of a freshwater tank and a few people mentioned just adding a couple drops of bleach to it. That's all well and good if you want to drink the water like that, but it's not something that I'll do, especially...

You can also buy the newer, more rounded version on Amazon for around $100 a piece.