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the cockpit of the 255 looks significantly bigger. images pulled from GW website

ill do it if the op wants to spend some of his unlimited budget on my boat, haha

you likely need 10 posts before you can post a picture

i think his point was that your post started off with what seemed like concern for price and alternative cheaper options. if the OP actually has an unlimited budget, why would he "downgrade" for cost reasons? either way, seems like the OP hasnt really looked at this thready anyway...

the 255 has a hull that has a centerline length thats 14 inches longer (23'7" for the 235 vs 24'9" for the 255). i dont really count swim platforms (or pulpits) when comparing the size of a boat unless its in the context of fitting into a slip. even then, swim platforms rarely extend past the...

almost no one ever says "i wish i got the smaller boat"

yes, they do hurt when you use them incorrectly. just like many other things. doesnt mean that its not good to have them on a boat

could be that the outboard on a bracket acted as a rudder farther back, essentially stabilizing some of the speed induced yaw

if you dont mind spending the money, i would get them. when retracted, there is no drawback. you can use as needed. at this point, i would probably at least get electric tabs with a switch that has led position indicators. if you have some $$$$ to burn, get Seakeeper Ride system (not the gyro)

what do you plan to do with the boat? will you use it at night? are you using radar for navigation, weather, or birds? how important is music to you? in todays market, its very possible to put $40k+ in electronics on a boat that size. flir and ultra low light cameras are what you want for...

good video. i would like to get a bit more detail about the statement that the rounder keep makes for a softer ride. the part about reducing bow steer makes perfect sense, but not so much about the softer ride

cool project, cant wait to see how it works out

When comparing the keel of the grady to the keel of other similar CCs, it is very apparent that many other boats have the keel come down to more of a point. the grady is very rounded on the keel. this is noticeable jut about along the full length of the boat. its only at the very front where...

the main cause of rot was water intrusion under the aluminum cap. the rot was worse pre 1998 when they switched to a more rot resistant plywood.

if you keep the boat in salt water, taste it (and of course, spit it out). then you will know if it is leaking below the waterline, or if its rain water

also, what size are the new props?

congrats, glad you love it. consider a nice thick cushy helm pad to help even more with the knees and back

yea, marking the hub will remove any doubt. unless it happens to spin a perfect 360 degrees. to counter that, do a hard launch, come back to a stop, trim up, check, then repeat the test.

i think my chase was around 70k. that should give you a ballpark for yours

odd since some gradys with fatory power have the scuppers at or below the waterline