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Kind of a vague question... are there any issues that you're having specifically or are you inquiring because you're considering purchasing one?

It's hard to tell from the pictures but those transom caps are pretty notorious for leaking. In the second picture it almost looks like there's a gap on the bottom of it, which if water were to continually get in there for multiple seasons, then it can rot out the transom like yours did. The...

My auto policy covered whatever I was towing each time I've bought a boat and did the trek back across the country. I would be cautious though as in March, there can be parts of the country still covered in snow or ice. Especially mountain passes and so forth. One of the trips back with a...

Not trying to side with Joshua here or anything... that being said, he does have a point on a now 25 year old boat in that the part might be discontinued or the manufacturer might not even be in business anymore. Especially since the 228 Seafarer is no longer a model that is being produced by...

I think you found the culprit right there. It's now a 26 year old 2 stroke motor, of which 2 strokes don't like to sit for a long time without being run, not to mention 14-15 years and especially not when it's cold. If this is the first, or first couple of times, that the motor has been started...

I think a bit more information is needed but a few questions and thoughts that I personally have on the matter would be... how many hours are on the motor? Has it ever been rebuilt? What's the history on it or the maintenance been like? Does it run fine when warmed up or are there other issues...

That was my thought process for suggesting going with the forward slanting windows of the pilot house in that it would give you more room. I’m 6’2” tall as well and like you, I’ve smacked my head more than once on the underneath side of the electronics box when climbing out of the cabin. I think...

Probably the boat owner's personal email. Per the Angler's Edge website, their employees don't work off of commission, so I'm guessing any questions related to the boat would be forwarded to the boat owner's personal phone or email address. Or whichever contact information was initially provided...

I love the hardtop and personally wouldn't get another boat without one. I'm pretty fairly complected and burn quite easily in the sun, of which the hardtop is a great way to keep yourself out of the elements, both the rain and excessive amounts of sun. The motor should hopefully get you up to...

40 Year Old Virgin movie quote?

The 175 Spirit doesn’t show up in the brochures until 1992, so it’s probably a typo or maybe even a late 1991 that is vinned as a 1992? Either way, here’s the brochure and it does show up on the JD Power, formerly NADA, website. Says something around $10k for the boat and an extra $9k for the...

Wrong link... here's the correct one for the 225 Freedom. https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2017-grady-white-225-freedom-9112298/

I've been to the Seattle boat show several times over the years, though the last one I went to was back in probably 2019 or so. I "enjoy" going for the most part to see the boats and what new products manufacturers have come out with, people watch, etc. That being said... the last time I was...

That's why I suggested the 225 Freedom, which could be a great option as it's a boat that's in between the 215 and the 235, and you can find them used for well under $100k. In regards to your other comment about driving and picking up a boat or having it shipped to you... I bought my boat in...

Even in a year or two, you could still lose over $20k on the value of your boat. I remember locally there was a 2020 GW 228 Seafarer for sale back in 2021, of which brand new it was a $140k boat that they had listed for $120k. And it took several weeks to sell at that price. I'd buy the bigger...

I'd agree mostly with efx, though I think a 22' boat could also be made to work just fine depending on your circumstances. I've fished with 5 bigger sized guys on my boat before and it wasn't an issue at all. That being said, I think if I were to own a 208 Adventure then it would be a completely...

I don't have any intention of buying a 232 Gulfstream but if I did, I definitely like the 2006 and newer body style as opposed to the 2005 and older.

Better than the competition by far... I think in the other thread the one member said he spent over $100 for a couple of hinges or the levers. Which to me I can't believe they're charging that much for a few small bits of plastic. Glad to hear you found what you were looking for at a somewhat...

If it's the one from Tri-State Marine, that's actually the company that I bought my boat from back in October of 2021. I had no issues going with them, though the $80k price is to me a bit on the higher side, especially when there are other similar boats for $20k-$25k less. I'm assuming either...

Nothing wrong with having a Grady White as your first boat. My first boat was a 21' Arima and it was a very lightweight, cheaply built boat that rode like crap and where you'd get pounded in the 1'-2' chop. If I knew then what I know now, I'd have skipped right past the Arima and gone straight...