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I'd be $15,000 richer if I had received and listened to this advice. I own a brand new Grady because I didn't do that on my previous boat and got badly screwed.

Yeah, as much as I dislike the idea of drilling holes in my hull, I think high quality stainless through the hull and the HDPE is the ticket. Has anyone done anything like this?

Crab season is just around the corner, I bought some EZ pull pots and a Scotty puller. I mount my downriggers and the puller in the rod holders in the gunnels. I've been warned that putting that strain there will give you hairline cracks in the gelcoat eventually so I have a plan which leads...

I don't know, I have no plans to take it back to stock. I'm very happy with the layout.

No, I paid Johnson Hicks to do it all. I've seen what owner done wiring can look like and I wanted something better than that.

Here's mine, I went flush mount and have to admit I've completely forgotten there used to be a cubby there.

Pics please?

I talked to Dave for a few hours today. I think for him, the 236 (which was my first choice) is the shnizzle, it is the right boat for him. I encouraged him to look at used. Good guy, he will sort it.

What do people like for crab pots? I'm a total n00b, never put out pots before. I'd love it if someone said here is how you do that, here is what you need to buy, here is how you put way marks so you can find them, etc. I know *nothing*. Educate me and I'll take you out.

If we get COVID sorted, or if people are willing to do masks (I know, I hate them too), I've got a 228 that will put you on crab. Which reminds me, I need to order some crab pots, isn't crab season in a couple of weeks?

Dave, what happened to the idea of calling around for a 2020? Dealers seem to hate last years model but a Grady is a Grady, last years model is fine. The dealers know that people want the latest and greatest but that's for knuckleheads. If you can start playing dealers off each other, I bet...

Yeah, I have that little PLB. I really should have one attached to each PFD. Has anyone found one of those auto inflating PFDs that have straps so you can hang a radio and a PLB off it?

I were a PFD 100% of the time I'm on the boat. Those new (to me) ones that self inflate are so small and light, I really don't have any excuse not to wear one. The only time it comes off is if I'm shedding layers (because it is so warm in that helm) or if I'm at the dock. I am, after watching...

In warm weather locations, they make sense. Tons of open deck, you can chase a fish all the way around the boat (though truth be told I've never had to do that). They are clearly sea worthy enough, though there is the trade off of having to raise the bow, that will beat you up more. My...

I agree with what I quoted and your "huge scoop" comment, I love that closed in bow. But I think Dave said it is for the Finger Lakes, so fresh water, not ocean. If it were me, I'd be looking at a Fisherman 216 for that sort of thing.

That 2019 doesn't seem to have a trailer so it is priced high. Has a lot of stuff added, including electronics. Hmm maybe it's OK.

Call the dealers that advertise on boats.com and other sites, they are more hungry. I think it was max marine in florida that was very willing to work with me. If it were me, I'd buy this: https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2019-grady-white-fisherman-236-7594751/ That's basically new and...

That's very high. I was looking at that boat, let me see if I have my quote. Yep, and my memory is wrong, I was thinking of the 216. Back in January the 216 was $92K, $101K out the door. The 236 was $118K, $129K out the door. Both those were with my "coaches discount", I was the hockey...

It's just bits, quote all you want :-) JK, I tend to trim the quote down to the part I'm replying to or just not quote at all.

Hey Dave, The warmth thing is a big win, it's just more pleasant and will make the wife happier. And I say that as a dude that grew up in Wisconsin and always laughed at people who complained about cold. It's entirely possible to gear up and be comfortable in a cold boat. I've never been...