Hoping you guys could educated me here a bit. Im looking at a 1996 Grady Voyager which appears to be a solid boat. I recently looked at a earlier 90's Seafarer and discovered some transom cracks, which turned me off from the purchase. I was told these boat has some rot issues. Does this 1996 Voyager have this same construction as the 1993 Seafarer?
Hull design
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I do have a surveyor for when I find the right boat. Im curious if they changed anything from the early 90's to mid. Thanks in advance
Pretty much all boats like what you are looking at are going to have the possibility of rot as the construction is all similar. But that's not to say that they will. Also, just having some cracks doesn't necessarily mean anything - it could just be aesthetic... or it could be more.
It's important to know that if a person is saying "these" boats have rot issues, they're kinda speaking without thinking. There's just too many variables to make a blanket statement, like that. It all comes down to condition and maintenance.
It's important to know that if a person is saying "these" boats have rot issues, they're kinda speaking without thinking. There's just too many variables to make a blanket statement, like that. It all comes down to condition and maintenance.
Parthery
GreatGrady Captain
The 248 Voyager became the 258 Journey. For two reasons:
-Someone had an issue with GW using the name Voyager as it was trademarked. I want to say it was Chrysler but I don't think that's correct because who would confuse a GW boat with a minivan?
-The 248 hull had tucked in trim tabs and was notorious for wanting to squat, which led to some quirky handling characteristics. GW lengthened the boat a bit and it smoothed out the ride.
As others have said, a survey is important.
-Someone had an issue with GW using the name Voyager as it was trademarked. I want to say it was Chrysler but I don't think that's correct because who would confuse a GW boat with a minivan?
-The 248 hull had tucked in trim tabs and was notorious for wanting to squat, which led to some quirky handling characteristics. GW lengthened the boat a bit and it smoothed out the ride.
As others have said, a survey is important.