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You put a Gulfstream at a plowing speed before she comes on plane, your rider will get serious air time no matter what connection points you decide on.

Wow..I don't know, but here's a wild guess.. Adventure 208????

I have a 232 now...I have never ridden in a Sailfish..As Megabytes says, bigger is always better..Hope you really enjoy it. Capt. Bill made an interesting statement... "This may be the least expensive boating season for some time, maybe ever.." I wonder if we'll say that from now on for...

Hey; First off, it's a Gulfstream 232 as opposed to a 205.. There are experts on here that can answer the warning signs better than myself. My only contribution would be to ask what year the boat is, and at $5500, there are probably definite repair hurdles to tackle. Possibly weak transom...

I was told by my dealership to trailer with the engines tilted all the way up and to flip the little lever down that the engine weight rests on. Does this put stress on my bracket on my 232 Gulfstream? I have twin 200 four-strokes, so the stern weight is about as heavy as it can be.

I'm certainly encouraged so far... I think the next thing is to have all who are interested post your 1st and 2nd choice for a central location. This way, we get a feel for the possibilites.; I don't mean states. That's too vague. I mean a specific locale..Ex, Savannah, GA...Lake Of The...

Sharkbait; I have always put as much power as possible on my boats..I have a 232 Gulfstream with twin 200 Four-Strokes and love it. The only thing that would make me head toward the 250's would be the "newness" and the "unproven aspect" of the 350's. There is something to be said for buying a...

So far so good..gw204 may have something...No use goin' to a gathering only to have your rig impounded.. Anyway, I'm thinkin' a 3-day event..A long weekend or something..With the distance many would theoretically come from, 2 days wouldn't do the mileage and travel expense justice. Megabytes...

Gradyfish is right on.. Twins are the way to go...I have an '07 232, with twin 200 4-strokes. Even if the 4-strokes are not an option for you weight-wise, that boat is perfect with twins.

KenLahr...My idea for this is a shindig involving the participants on this forum. As I said above, I'm sure many have clubs they pay dues to already... It would be neat to see everyone here on the forum representing multiple Grady Owners Clubs, as opposed to another Owners Meet as your talking...

I seldom post new topics here, but this is just an idea. Was wondering if anyone has any interest in a gathering of the people on this board. I know many are involved in Grady Owners Clubs everywhere..My thought here is a one-time get-together of the people who post here frequently. I think...

The beginning of the season is always fun... Do not wax the non-skid....I wax the inside of the boat, helm area, inside of the gunwales, etc... My son found a kick-butt non-skid cleaner..StarBrite Deck Cleaner..Wear gloves or be careful..Pretty intense chemical combo, whatever it is, but it...

Where did you run at? It always gets me excited about the upcoming season when I read about shakedown trips such as yours. Hope the rest of your season is successful..

My 232 has twin 200 four-strokes, so I have no experience running a single powered rig. I can say with certainty that a single 225 or 250 would have to work pretty hard under even normal operating conditions. Thinking in terms of engine life and long-term durability, I wouldn't equip a 232...

Thanks Catch.. Again, it's a personal preference, but I'd rather be overpowered than under.. I hadn't thought about the resale factor, but that's true also.

It's easier for me to spend your money than mine.. With that in mind, buy more power... I have had 2 Grady's and I was never sorry that I equipped them with the most power they could handle. Your gonna have coolers, fuel, gear, people, bags of gear, clothes..livewells full of water...

2 more cents.. I have all my trailers custom built at Integrity Trailers, Nunica, Michigan. (Just East of Grand Haven.) They have built trailers for my Donzi,s my Seafarer and my current Gulfstream. They will customize it and build one to your specs... I trailer between 5 and 6 thousand...

I own a 2007 232 Gulfstream...It rides significantly better than my Seafarer 22, but I have not been in an Advance. I can say with certainty that you'd be surprised at how "big" the Gulfstream is for a 23-foot rig. Twins are a must, I think...I have the 200 Four-Strokes. If you are talking...

okletsfish; I do it 'cause I HATE cleaning scum lines all the time, plus when I go on vacation, the boat sets in the water for a couple weeks...Bottom paint eliminates me worrying about it. Plus, I don't have to wash/wax the bottom when I do the rest of the boat. For folks who aren't...

Hey Jimmy; I've had both, a roller for my Seafarer 22 and presently a bunk galvanized for my 232 Gulfstream. In both cases, I back in to where the trailer is not so submerged that the stern won't come in contact with the trailer bunks(or rollers.) With the bunks barely breaking the surface...