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  1. McBobKC

    Seakeeper Ride on a GW Freedom 235 ?

    I have a GW Freedom 235, would like to get to 32 to 34 feet, plus 10+ foot of beam, thus, in the GW Freedom line that would start with the GW Freedom 325 Going forward, I will only upgrade to a boat that has a full windshield incorporated into its hardtop, like the GW Freedom 325, Pursuit...
  2. McBobKC

    Seakeeper Ride on a GW Freedom 235 ?

    Anyone put the Seakeeper Ride system on a GW Freedom 235 ? I would like to get to a GW Freedom 325, Pursuit DC326 or Southport 33DC in the next couple of years in the meantime, I’ve read numerous posts contending that the SK Ride System creates a ride similar to a 10 foot longer boat
  3. McBobKC

    New Grady debut at the end of the month. Big, little, or in-between?

    One thing I prefer in the new Freedom 345 vs the Freedom 335 is that the windshield incorporates into the Hardtop, no need for any eisen or strato glass….. However, the 335 offers Twin 450s asan Option Trips opens up a new, more expensive Insurance Experience
  4. McBobKC

    New Grady debut at the end of the month. Big, little, or in-between?

    Grady White Freedom 345 announced today Agree / Boring and, I won’t buy a boat with Trips
  5. McBobKC

    Grady White Freedom 235

    In aircraft there is always a difference in tank capacity versus usable fuel - tank angles, etc toward being able to reliably deliver fuel consistently to the engine
  6. McBobKC

    Grady White Freedom 235

    I called and asked GW that question on my 2024 Response was The Fuel Tank is 115 gallon, HOWEVER, not all 115 gallon will be useabl, thus, Budget / Plan toward 100 gallon being available
  7. McBobKC

    285 or 307

    Yet……
  8. McBobKC

    Has the tide turned?

    Yup
  9. McBobKC

    Electronics Recommendations for GW 235 Freedom

    Not sure how I screwed this Reply up, but I did…… McBobKC
  10. McBobKC

    Electronics Recommendations for GW 235 Freedom

    From a redundancy standpoint, two separate 8612s would be preferable At retail 8612 is $3,600 and an 8612xsv is $4,100 = $7,700 A 9219 is $10,000 plus say a GCV 20 sonar plus transducer at $630 The 9219 costs say $3,000 more, and while only one screen, the 4K subdivides very well into 2 to 6...
  11. McBobKC

    Electronics Recommendations for GW 235 Freedom

    The Garmin 9000 Series Chart Plotters start at 19 inch screens ONLY ONE Garmin 9219 “can fit,” by a skilled installer, on a Grady White Freedom 235 The 4K Resolution and a screen that will subdivide into 4 or more screens works very well, given the 4K resolution, particularly in bright sunlight
  12. McBobKC

    Electronics Recommendations for GW 235 Freedom

    Garmin’s 9219 Chart Plotter, with the right installer, will fit in a Grady White Freedom 235, after I was told by others it would not fit Shiptronics in Naples, Florida installed one for me The 9219 is spectacular
  13. McBobKC

    Anyone fit a 17 “ MFD (Garmin 2817) on a Freedom 285?

    Garmin 9219 Chart Plotter 18” X 12” x 2.5” Shiptronics in Naples, Florida made it work The 9219 is overkill for a GW 235, but I’m very happy with it, the 4K screen subdivides well into 4 very readable screens
  14. McBobKC

    Anyone fit a 17 “ MFD (Garmin 2817) on a Freedom 285?

    i was able to have a Garmin 19-inch installed into a GW Freedom 235 dealer said it wouldn’t fit Shiptronics installed it
  15. McBobKC

    2022 235 Freedom for sale!

    Same I have a 2024 Freedom 235 - Best Fuel Economy “on plane“ 2.7 to an occasional 2.9 mpg at +/- 27 mph - 4.5 mpg at say 5 mph 43 mph, sometimes 44 mph = Top Speed Trimmed as well as I am capable
  16. McBobKC

    Cockpit Fresh Water Systems ? Holding Tank Systems ?

    Noted / Appreciated And, I am smart enough to NOT use the Fresh Water System for drinking or cooking :-)
  17. McBobKC

    Cockpit Fresh Water Systems ? Holding Tank Systems ?

    Enjoying my new GW Freedom 235, NEW to Salt Water Boating with these added systems….. Boat came with the Fresh Water System filled 1) How often to folks endeavor to drain and refill their Fresh Water Supply ? Monthly ? Quarterly ? 2) Does anyone add a Cup or Pint of chlorine bleach to their...
  18. McBobKC

    Horn Replacement ?

    Thanks That previous Thread seems to tell me do nothing
  19. McBobKC

    Horn Replacement ?

    Really enjoying my 2024 GW Freedom 235 I tested it’s horn the other day and it’s more like a buzzer, and would not be useful toward any meaningful notice on the water For $170 from West Marine, I am considering putting a dual 12v Marinco 10029XLP Horn on my Hard Top as a replacement Anyone...
  20. McBobKC

    Carry an Extra Propeller ?

    Noted / Appreciate I have a great chart plotter, multiple transducers, and some common sense I am continually amazed at the shallow water around here, particularly within the intra coastal Mid 70’s through 1995 I spent a lot of time on Table Rock Lake, a Corp of Engineers Lake, around...