228 Model number question...

[SmokyMtnGrady]

This is perhaps one of the simplest questions ever asked here and perhaps meaningless too (lol). I noticed several other 228 owners often put the letter "G" at the end of their boat model number. so is the G variant significant from others? I know Grady has changed the boat over time and it makes sense the model variants be assigned with a letter.

I will have to check my owner's manual to see the variant we own...I honestly have no clue. :wink:

 

[Parthery]

The "G" stands for Grady Drive...or the bracket.

 

[Strikezone]

I always thought it stood for Gill - as in the manufacturer of the bracket.

 

[SmokyMtnGrady]

Well in that case guys...I have a 228 G. Thanks for answers. My day is complete :lol:

I wish they made a twin option for this boat....I like to fish offshore when I can and having twins would be nice. Too bad they dont have bracket to hang like twin 115s or something like that. I like the boat anyway...

 

[VinMan]

It's really kinda silly....when you think about it. If it didn't have a bracket, it would be a 226. Is there a 228 without a bracket? Just thinking out loud. The fishing's been slow and I had nothing else to do. lol

Vinny
2006 228 "G" 225 Yammie
Sunny South Florida

 

[BobP]

It's Grady Drive, my bracket was not made by Gill.


Sometimes (on the Gulfstream) it may be GT for twin drive if it has twin option vs. single.

 

[catch22]

It's really kinda silly....when you think about it. If it didn't have a bracket, it would be a 226. Is there a 228 without a bracket?

Vinny
2006 228 "G" 225 Yammie
Sunny South Florida

That's a good point.

I think the reason they do that goes back to the Seadrives, (OMC's bracketed outboard) in the mid to early 80's. The full transom Seafarer, with the Seadrive, was just called a "228". Later on, they did away with Seadrives and started using the Grady bracket... "228G".

See page 15 of their 1985 catalog - http://www.gradywhite.com/customer/cata ... s/1985.pdf

To answer your question... yes, it would be possiblt to have a 228, (full transom) that had it's original Seadrive replaced with a either a Grady drive, or other after market bracket.

 

[catch22]

Looks like they started using the Gradydrive bracket in 86, (they offered both, Seadrive and Gradydrive). http://www.gradywhite.com/customer/cata ... s/1986.pdf
Toward the end, around page 25, they discuss the "new GradyDrive outboard mounting system".