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    Trailering a boat to Florida

    I keep my 255 in the northeast but am considering a three or month sublet in South Florida (Boca Raton area this winter). Has anybody arranged to ship their Grady from the northeast to Florida for the winter on a flatbed, and then back again in the spring, or is the cost prohibitive? I am not...
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    tying up on a beach

    I have a new 255 with a power windlass. I used to own a 205 which I could put right up on the beach. I would like to make use of the power windlass by dropping the anchor and then using the stern anchor to tie up on the beach. Any advice? How far out should I drop the main anchor? How much...
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    255 with 300 hp Yamaha

    I launched my new 255 this weekend. Great boat. Great engine. One question: it's a pretty large boat to launch and dock with just a single engine. Any tips on how to manuever in tight quarters?
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    boating courses

    I am moving up from a 205 to a 255 this Spring and am thinking about taking one of the Coast Guard or other courses to brush up on my skills. I live in the Northern NJ/NYC ara and do my boating out of Nantucket. Any recommendations?
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    polaroid glasses and reading instruments

    Does anybody have a suggestion for a good set of polaroid sunglasses which will permit the user to read LCD screens? I can't read my instruments without lifting my polaroid sunglasses.
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    Cost of factory installed hardtop

    I recently posted a question about whether I should add a hardtop to my 255, which is on order for Spring delivery. In response to overwhelming endorsements of the value of the hardtop I asked my dealer about the cost. It turns out that a GW factory installed hardtop is around 12K. I have...
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    Coastal trips off Nantucket

    I'd be interested in hearing from other GW owners who call Nantucket home about day trips to the Cape (both Hyannis and Harwichport) and the Vineyard, including marinas which take day-trippers and preferred routes.
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    255 power

    My new 255 has been ordered with the recommended 300 hp Yamaha. I am moving up from a 205 with a single 150. A few friends have asked about the wisdom of a single 300 rather than twin 150s. Any advice would be appreciated.
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    255

    I am in the process of ordering a 255 for Spring delivery and would like some advice on hardtop versus bimini top.