Gulfstream Year Questions - Transom Seat

[nick1048]

Hi all,

I know that the Gulfstream SV2 hulls started in 1992,. Does anybody know when they started with the built in seat in the transom? I don't know if it was the same year or later.

Any info would be appreciated. I couldn't find a definitive answer. I'm hoping to get another Gulfstream, and would prefer the built in seat vs the straight closed transom.

Thank you

 

[DogBone]

My 1993 Gulfstream does not have the built in seat, so it wasn't in 1992. Mine has the fold down cutting table that converts to a seat.

 

[Harpoon]

had a 96 and it had the seat- which is a very nice configuration, in my opinion better than what they do now.

 

[DennisG01]

I don't know offhand, but take a look through the brochures on Grady's site - you should be able to figure it out pretty easily that way.

 

[Ted R]

I believe they changed the seat configuration in 2006.

 

[nick1048]

Thanks for the replies. I looked at a 2001 (deal fell through) that had the transom seat, so I know it’s at least that old. Apologies, I should have put that in my original post.

 

[RJTFD]

Changed the design in 06. I had a 2000 and configuration was way better in my opinion. The new setup makes it almost impossible to get a fish around the motors.

 

[Legend]

Changed the design in 06. I had a 2000 and configuration was way better in my opinion. The new setup makes it almost impossible to get a fish around the motors.

Agree with RJTFD, I like the built in much better that the foldway on te Gulfstream and the Sailfish.

 

[nick1048]

I’d only been looking at older models I guess. I didn’t even realize they had a folding seat in the newer ones. I like the built in seat that is cut into the transom.

It sounds like you agree, RJTFD and Legend?

I used to have an ‘88 and it was the straight across transom, with no seating. With a family now, I need additional seating to appease everyone.

 

[nick1048]

From looking through pics online, mainly listings, it looks like ‘94-‘05 were the years of the built-in transom bench seat.