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I have said this before; my 2018 350C's are the best outboards I've ever owned. Not even a hiccup; 300+ hrs and they run like Swiss Watches. The V8 power really helps putting these big boats on plane, and they are a perfect match for my Marlin. I'm sorry they quit making them. The flywheel...

HMB: Good analysis except for one correction. The 232 Gulfstream, as I wrote about on this thread, sports a 9' 3" beam in a 23 ft package. This qualifies it as a "Widebody," for want of a better term. It is the only Grady that departs from the beam-to-length ratio that the rest of the lineup...

Family has a good point about the Tigercat, although they are not common and finding a decent one may be difficult.

Generally yes, but in Lucky's case bigger may not be good enough to meet his expectations. That's what we're debating here.

I've read that the Freemans are really something; Don't know anyone that owns one though.

They may be more prevalent on the East Coast, but are World-Wide, I'm pretty sure. It's sounding to me like a Marlin has a bunch of stuff you won't use. I love every option on mine, but I don't fish, as you know. I have never been on a 271, but my guess is a Marlin would ride a little better...

Luck: Beam enhances athwartship (side-to-side) stability while drifting. It also makes for a rougher ride in the case of my previous Gulfstream, which is a 9' 3" beam. The Gulfstream rode rougher than my friends 258 Journey with an 8' 6" beam. The Gulfstream rode rougher because of the wider...

One more thought on this subject: Dennis is right. get a 14' ft door. I did on my barn and whatever goes down the highway without a special permit will go under my door. No-brainer, I think.

I devoted a whole post to this subject. It is a real key to an enjoyable early boating experience.

As usual, good advice given by our members on here. Since you are new to the Sport; I would strongly recommend hiring a professional Captain to go out with you on your first day aboard. What he will charge, I'm not sure. What I am sure of is that he can show you countless tricks and nuances...

I have owned 3 Gradys, none of them an Adventure, so this is not specific to your question, but my "generalized answer" may help. I ordered each with the maximum power available. I have never seen sorry and will do it again (if) I buy another. Fuel burn is the same or better than the lower HP...

Agree with Fire93medic on keeping your 2-strokes if practical. I had a 2007 Gulfstream for 10 years; I know that hull well, and I wouldn't go any lower than twin 150's. Twin 200's would be better, and be glad you have twins. I would NEVER have that widebody 9' 3" beam hull with a single. It...

Yikes; Glad your coming out the other side; agreed it could've been worse. Now you have vaccines and antibodys-that only helps, I'm told. Have a great 2022, and burn some fuel through that...is it a Merc or Suzuki? can't tell from the shot.

Merry Christmas "Stang. 2022, here we go....

Whatever the circumstances, whoever bought it paid more than any of us would've ever imagined 5 years ago.

My Seafarer was a SeaV2 and it was a '92. I think other models didn't convert 'till '94 as PS Guy says.

I was just going to throw out what PointedRose said. Skunk goes halfway to Portugal to catch fish..If something happened to those Zukes and SAR was dispatched to find him, a dark hardtop blending with the ocean color would make finding the boat more difficult.

Luck: Got your phone message; been meaning to call you back...I will. Refer, if you remember to our discussion involving tabs. Here's the crux of what I said. Find a river, or an area where it's mostly calm with minimal surface roll. Plane off and trim your Yam out around 3 bars on your...

Compromise. If your ramp is 10 minutes away; leave the canvas enclosure up and drive 35-40 in the right lane, letting everyone go around you. I wouldn't run any faster than that with enclosure up. I agree with the others, why risk it?

User error indeed. I hadn't even thought about it in Florida due to year round use. Too late, I put it away in Northern Michigan without treating the water. Thanks again to all the replies and I will fix/treat the water when I have access to the boat in the spring. As far as drinking it, I...