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Per Google, the definition of compartment is... "a separate section of a structure or container in which certain items can be kept separate from others." Also per Google, a couple of different synonyms for a compartment would be a "pocket" or a "pouch". Based off the definition as well as the above mentioned synonyms of a compartment, I'm not sure why the stock OEM storage net that's attached to the underneath side of the hardtop for some reason wouldn't be considered as a compartment? If the OP's boat doesn't have one, which from the pictures it doesn't appear to, and the OP doesn't realize they came with one as an option from the factory, that could be what he means by "added storage compartment". Perhaps the OP will come back and clarify a bit better as to what they mean.
Indeed, OP is the original poster. She looks like a very clean boat from the pictures and appears to have all of the cushions as well as the canvas. If the boat doesn't have those things, the price starts to go up very quickly. What are you going to do for a trailer? I like the aluminum I-beam style like the ones in the pictures but it says it's not included with the boat. Hopefully you've got one lined up as I hear they can be months out. As long as the hull and motor checks out, I think you're getting a pretty fair deal. I've heard about the transom rot before in the Grady's and think it's more often the older models before they switched to Greenwood XL, which was I believe in 1997? That supposedly helps resist the rot much better than the standard marine grade plywood that was used before. Fingers crossed! But at least you're going about doing it the right way with having a marine surveyor inspect it for you to give you a bit more peace of mind with the purchase. I've purchased 3 boats before, used a surveyor for two of those purchases and would've on the third but they were all 2-3 weeks out. With it being an out of state purchase, I couldn't wait 2-3 weeks for a surveyor so I took the dealer at their word on the motor being in good shape, as well as had a forum member on here come and look at the boat with me. Then when I got the boat back home to Seattle from Maryland, I had my local GW dealer drop the motor to inspect for the dry exhaust corrosion issue, of which there wasn't any. Back to the topic at hand though... I'd contact Grady White directly, or your local dealer to see what they recommend for a storage net or whatever you plan on using underneath the hardtop. I've got the storage net underneath the hardtop on my 2004 GW 228 Seafarer and it's mainly just used for life jackets, but you could put some other things in there as well. Good luck with the purchase, let us know how it all works out!
The dealer & I worked a trailer into the deal so once I leave his yard I'm on my own hook, line & sinker (well boat, motor & trailer). I'm pretty sure it will be a steel not aluminum trailer, I know it will be bunks not rollers. My tow vehicle is a 2018 Durango SRT, so ive got horsepower and a "tow mode" setting, I just have to watch the weight. The vehicle is rated 8700lbs but I'm targeting 7800-8000lbs for road trips. I was trying to follow the Jeep thread but the wheels came off on that one. The fuel load is the one thing I have control over and I just have to pay attention to fuel burn as we use it. I keep hearing the F250 OX66 is a thirsty motor, but I just had twin 8.1L BB's, I think I know "thirsty!" 250HP on a 24 footer has to be better gaswise versus 850HP pushing a 41. If not I should get on the line to buy the bridge in Brooklyn! Anyway, with a good survey, 40+ mph on the sea trial I hope to be good to go by Easter. This forum has been a real bonus so far!
That's awesome, and good luck on the purchase of the boat! I prefer the aluminum trailers for the sole purpose that they don't tend to rust like the galvanized ones do, but it sounds like you're still getting a good deal. And yes, I definitely prefer bunks over rollers for the trailer. Your tow rig definitely sounds a bit more reassuring with a maximum tow rating at 8,700lbs as opposed to the other OP's Jeep with a maximum tow rating at 7,200lbs and him basically being at that, if not greater. Good luck with the purchase and let us know how it works out for you!
From what I can tell mustang did a search and found the boat I am in the process of buying as it is labeled "sale pending." In reading his reply I was wondering the same thing as I hadn't posted anything except my avatar. Some pretty good stealth action if that's the case! It's not like you are looking for a Sea Ray, even though there are a lot of Grady-Whites out there if you narrow down to models and year they can be found. I will say coming from a couple of Formula sites my bar for boating standards is high but this site is measuring up for the most part, the Jeep towing thread was a disappointment but otherwise the information here has been on point.
I swear I'm not that creepy haha! In your first post you mentioned the boat in question was a "2000 Voyager 248", of which I then went to Google and typed in "2000 Grady White 248 Voyager for sale". The search results popped up with both BoatTrader.com as well as Boats.com and there was only one 2000 model year boat on each of those sites for sale. I looked at the small avatar picture for your username and the boat/trailer looked very similar, and enlarging your avatar picture showed the two to be the same boats/trailers. With the location that you have listed on your profile as well as the location of the boat, that was also another give away that it was the boat you were considering buying. With there being a "Sale Pending" flag on Boats.com I'm assuming it's ok to share the link? Looks like a nice, clean boat. Hopefully everything falls into place with the survey/purchase of it!
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I'm disappointed you used "assuming" in your reply! LOL! I put enough down the dealer will hold it or we can go to court to see how much of a partner I will be!! On his behalf he preps his boats to show really well. Next time I'm looking for somebody or some thing I can say "I got a guy!"I swear I'm not that creepy haha! In your first post you mentioned the boat in question was a "2000 Voyager 248", of which I then went to Google and typed in "2000 Grady White 248 Voyager for sale". The search results popped up with both BoatTrader.com as well as Boats.com and there was only one 2000 model year boat on each of those sites for sale. I looked at the small avatar picture for your username and the boat/trailer looked very similar, and enlarging your avatar picture showed the two to be the same boats/trailers. With the location that you have listed on your profile as well as the location of the boat, that was also another give away that it was the boat you were considering buying. With there being a "Sale Pending" flag on Boats.com I'm assuming it's ok to share the link? Looks like a nice, clean boat. Hopefully everything falls into place with the survey/purchase of it!
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