New 228 coming?

[luckydude]

I was at my Grady dealer and they let slip that there might be a 228 replacement coming in the fall. Short on details, they thought it would based on one of the existing hulls, maybe the Freedom 235. It really sounded way too much like a 232 so I don't get it.

Anyone have real info?

 

[billyttpd]

Maybe it will be based on the 21 foot hull.

 

[nuclear]

I find that hard to believe given the popularity of CC's and DC's right now.

 

[Parthery]

232 is a 9.5' beam. So, doubtful that's the case. I could see an updated 228 based on the newer 235 Freedom/Fisherman hull design. Considering the Tournament/Fisherman/Seafarer all shared the same bottom, it makes sense.

 

[blynch]

Is the 232 the only boat built on the wider 23 foot platform? I'd imagine that a company that operates the way Grady does would view that as inefficient. Maybe the 232 will go away and be replaced by a 23' based on the 235/236 hull, which would serve as a replacement for both the 228 and 232 at once?

 

[luckydude]

232 is a 9.5' beam. So, doubtful that's the case. I could see an updated 228 based on the newer 235 Freedom/Fisherman hull design. Considering the Tournament/Fisherman/Seafarer all shared the same bottom, it makes sense.

That's what a friend of mine said as well. But that loses the swim platform to the euro transom which means the cockpit would be smaller.
That doesn't seem like an upgrade to me but I'm not Grady-White, they know what they are doing.

I'm just happy I got a 228 while I still could. Once I upgraded the trim tabs to be twice as big, I'm very happy with her.

 

[Mustang65fbk]

It's interesting because here in the Seattle/Puget Sound area there are essentially only walkaround boats that are used in the saltwater and you rarely ever see a CC/DC boat up here, unless it's in a lake. I figured this was the case throughout most of the country, or at least on the coastlines and where saltwater is involved. It wasn't until I started searching for a Grady White 228 Seafarer back on the east coast to where I noticed the majority of boats back there are CC/DC's and next to none are walkaround's.

The 232 Gulfstream imo is just too big of a boat for my intended usage, the 9'3" beam is wider than anything I'd ever need, as is potentially having a boat with twin motors on it. Looking at my needs and the location that I live in, I realize that I'm definitely in the minority of boat owners and it seems like oh probably 70-80%, or maybe even more, of the boat owners out there have either a CC/DC boat. Which I guess makes sense, considering that most boat manufacturers today seem like they offer way more of those compared to WA's, if they even offer a WA boat at all.

 

[luckydude]

It's interesting because here in the Seattle/Puget Sound area there are essentially only walkaround boats that are used in the saltwater and you rarely ever see a CC/DC boat up here, unless it's in a lake. I figured this was the case throughout most of the country, or at least on the coastlines and where saltwater is involved. It wasn't until I started searching for a Grady White 228 Seafarer back on the east coast to where I noticed the majority of boats back there are CC/DC's and next to none are walkaround's.

The 232 Gulfstream imo is just too big of a boat for my intended usage, the 9'3" beam is wider than anything I'd ever need, as is potentially having a boat with twin motors on it. Looking at my needs and the location that I live in, I realize that I'm definitely in the minority of boat owners and it seems like oh probably 70-80%, or maybe even more, of the boat owners out there have either a CC/DC boat. Which I guess makes sense, considering that most boat manufacturers today seem like they offer way more of those compared to WA's, if they even offer a WA boat at all.

I'm right there with you. The pacific wants the walk around, super pleasant. I think what the boat people have figured out is their market is warm water. All those party boats on the sandbar in Miami. Lots of hot girls and beer.
Us on the west coast, it's rough. The walk around is perfect.

There just aren't enough of us.

 

[Mustang65fbk]

I'm right there with you. The pacific wants the walk around, super pleasant. I think what the boat people have figured out is their market is warm water. All those party boats on the sandbar in Miami. Lots of hot girls and beer.
Us on the west coast, it's rough. The walk around is perfect.

There just aren't enough of us.

Agreed... the water can definitely get rough but on top of that it's especially cold as well, and even worse yet when the wind is blowing. Up here in the Puget Sound the average water temperatures are similar to San Francisco in that the average water temperature ranges from 46° in the wintertime to only about 58° during the summertime. Comparatively, it seems like the temperatures throughout basically the entire east coast are considerably warmer than that during the summertime, with maybe the exception of the northernmost part of Maine. But it sure as shoot ain't like the 80° water temperatures that you get down in Florida, or similar. Up here, you don't want to get waves or water spray coming over the windshield or sides of the boat because it's quite cold, especially if you're out boating in the winter. The summer isn't as bad, but it's still a bit on the chilly side with the water temperatures generally only being in the high 50's, even during the hottest parts of the year, and that's why most don't want a CC/DC boat.

 

[nuclear]

Agreed... the water can definitely get rough but on top of that it's especially cold as well, and even worse yet when the wind is blowing. Up here in the Puget Sound the average water temperatures are similar to San Francisco in that the average water temperature ranges from 46° in the wintertime to only about 58° during the summertime. Comparatively, it seems like the temperatures throughout basically the entire east coast are considerably warmer than that during the summertime, with maybe the exception of the northernmost part of Maine. But it sure as shoot ain't like the 80° water temperatures that you get down in Florida, or similar. Up here, you don't want to get waves or water spray coming over the windshield or sides of the boat because it's quite cold, especially if you're out boating in the winter. The summer isn't as bad, but it's still a bit on the chilly side with the water temperatures generally only being in the high 50's, even during the hottest parts of the year, and that's why most don't want a CC/DC boat.

Right now in NY (Long Island) the water is around 67-68. In the beginning of the season when I launch the boat it's mid-40's.

 

[luckydude]

Right now in NY (Long Island) the water is around 67-68. In the beginning of the season when I launch the boat it's mid-40's.

58-59 at the surface in the Monterey bay yesterday. Warm enough for halibut.

 

[trapper]

Was snorkelling with wet suits last week and the water temp was 61F. Have found spots over the years in the summer months where some of the island bays and running across a warm current where we have seen 76-78 F. Usually it is a time when the brakes are applied the laundry comes off and we are over the side. It is surface temp, as you do feel the big change not far below the surface. No I am not fabricating the truth!!!

 

[Mustang65fbk]

Right now in NY (Long Island) the water is around 67-68. In the beginning of the season when I launch the boat it's mid-40's.

Per Google, they're saying the average water temperature here today in the Puget Sound region is a balmy 52° haha!

 

[nuclear]

Per Google, they're saying the average water temperature here today in the Puget Sound region is a balmy 52° haha!

That's downright steamy!

 

[Mustang65fbk]

That's downright steamy!

Enough to make my voice go up a an octave or three, if I were to ever go in over knee deep...