Heading home with my Gulfstream

[epuente]

Congrats! I just upgraded from 208 Adventure to a Gulfstream 232. Mine is a 2008 with twin 150’s. I am towing with 2017 Tahoe, so far it’s doing the job. I should have it in the water by the weekend. Enjoy yours!!

 

[Bumpye]

Beautiful!! Looks like mine (except for the radar which I don't have). When I first read your post I thought you towed it from FL to Canada with a 150. That's a lot of boat for a 150 IMHO. Enjoy her, there's a reason this is Grady's #1 boat (or used to be). Very stable, handles the chop well. Just push the bow down a bit. Attached photo shows her butt (bottom) being painted.

 

[Bird Blaster]

Beautiful!! Looks like mine (except for the radar which I don't have). When I first read your post I thought you towed it from FL to Canada with a 150. That's a lot of boat for a 150 IMHO. Enjoy her, there's a reason this is Grady's #1 boat (or used to be). Very stable, handles the chop well. Just push the bow down a bit. Attached photo shows her butt (bottom) being painted.

Yes I agree Florida to Ontario would have been a very long haul with an F150,. The 500miles I drove is probably the most I will ever drive with this boat. Mostly it will be in/out at beginning/end of season in town.

 

[HTHM]

How difficult was the arrangement of shipping and import? As well, what did it cost for the Florida - Border transit?

 

[Bird Blaster]

Finally got my Gulfstream in the water this weekend. First Grady I have owned (won't be the last) first Grady I have stepped foot in.
Wow!!!! That is all I can say. What a boat. Handles a lot really well!! Can't wait to spend more time on it. It definitely handles more like a 25-26' boat. Love it!
Even managed a coho on the first outing.

 

[Keitha]

Congrats on the outing and the inaugural fish! That is a great picture. Have fun getting to know your Gulfstream.

 

[seasick]

Is that as high as you can tilt up the motors?

 

[magicalbill]

Is that as high as you can tilt up the motors?

Seasick: he has 200's I think. If so, that's all the way up.

My 232 with 200's were the same: the nosecones were submerged. Didn't bother me any, although the boat was never slipped for any length of time.

 

[Rlloyd]

Seasick: he has 200's I think. If so, that's all the way up.

My 232 with 200's were the same: the nosecones were submerged. Didn't bother me any, although the boat was never slipped for any length of time.

Yep. Same situation on my 232 with 200's.

 

[Bird Blaster]

Yes those are fully trimmed 200's.

I have my boat lift being installed this week. The whole boat will be high and dry soon enough!

 

[seasick]

Good to know, Are the motors 6 cyl or inline 4s?

 

[Bird Blaster]

They are 6cyl

 

[seasick]

They are 6cyl

Thanks.

 

[Ted R]

A great boat for the big lake, congrats and happy fishing.

 

[Capt Bill]

Congratulations! Beautiful; one of my favorites.
Did you get oversize load permits from each state that you travelel through, and did you get them on your own, or hire a company to get them all for you for a one-time total fee?

Were you stopped in any state, to verify O.L permits?

 

[Bird Blaster]

Sorry to clarify. I drove from northern Ontario to southern Ontario. (350mi) to get the boat. I paid a trucking company to transport the boat for import.

 

[Capt Bill]

I should have paid closer attention to your o.p. Thanks for the clarification. Enjoy your beautiful Grady.

 

[232Grady]

I'm very excited to get it into the water. Sitting in the driveway it looks so BIG for a 23' boat. Hope it feels that way on Lake Superior too (I suspect it will!)

Stop by a scale, you'll be surprised! Start thinking, electric over hydraulic.

 

[magicalbill]

Stop by a scale, you'll be surprised! Start thinking, electric over hydraulic.

This.

With F200 6 cylinders, you'll be at 9K or maybe a bit more with gear & fuel.

Even if you tow short distances, Electric Over Hydraulic brakes and the right capacity is a big deal. The boat certainly is.

Oh, and BB:

It will look much smaller on Gitchie Goomie than in your driveway.

 

[Bird Blaster]

Rides well in Superior. Still have to pick my days though. She sits high and dry now!