Been researching here and other sites as I plan to reenter the boating world. I am getting a handle on the used boat market but am totaling in the dark about new Grady prices. I am trying to be realistic in limiting the size. I am in New England and my main use would be coastal fishing. I was pretty set in finding a used Grady but a new Seaswirl Striper also seems a reasonable choice. I am not set on any model yet but believe the Adventure would be the best fit for me. My question is, what do new Gradys cost. There seems to be no info around on the out the door prices or even MSRP. If its not taboo I would like to hear what people paid for their 20-24 ft new Gradys. Thanks for the help.
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Three years ago when we bought we were going to go new but found one less than 6 months old and save a ton. At that time a new one with F150, cushion and canvas package with trailer was $52K. There is probably about $2500 for transportation out to the west coast.
My bet is that you're looking at high-forties even in today's market depending on the equipment options.
Quite often there are late model used ones that come up that are in the low-forties, even under. That can be a really great way to save on the initial depriciation of a new boat.
I thought I was going to buy a Striper (we call them strippers now :wink: ) however in direct comparison the grady has WAY more room in the cockpit, and has a lot of other little design features that make it obviously a superior boat. Not sure about built quality, but the grady's are known to be very solid and well made. However they are about $10K less than a Grady, so they enjoy popularity. Well, I guess Bayliners do too. :roll: So I don't think that's so realevant. Most of us have our boats a long time and the purchase price is only one consideration, and usually if it starts out more then resale value is more so it works out in the end.
We love ours, wouldn't consider any other brand in this size. We are three years in, almost 300 hours on the motor. Looking to move up next year if we can afford it.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Three years ago when we bought we were going to go new but found one less than 6 months old and save a ton. At that time a new one with F150, cushion and canvas package with trailer was $52K. There is probably about $2500 for transportation out to the west coast.
My bet is that you're looking at high-forties even in today's market depending on the equipment options.
Quite often there are late model used ones that come up that are in the low-forties, even under. That can be a really great way to save on the initial depriciation of a new boat.
I thought I was going to buy a Striper (we call them strippers now :wink: ) however in direct comparison the grady has WAY more room in the cockpit, and has a lot of other little design features that make it obviously a superior boat. Not sure about built quality, but the grady's are known to be very solid and well made. However they are about $10K less than a Grady, so they enjoy popularity. Well, I guess Bayliners do too. :roll: So I don't think that's so realevant. Most of us have our boats a long time and the purchase price is only one consideration, and usually if it starts out more then resale value is more so it works out in the end.
We love ours, wouldn't consider any other brand in this size. We are three years in, almost 300 hours on the motor. Looking to move up next year if we can afford it.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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Grady's are priced on the high end but I'm one of those that believe you get what you pay for. I had a 15 year old Seafarer and was asked be a bystander if it was a bran new boat at age 14. Don't get me wrong they don't magically stay that way wothout a lot of hardwork. I have a 2004 Sailfish now and there is a 2004 Seaswirl a few boats away from mein the marina. The wear and tear on the swirl is hard to believe - I think the swirl owner is part of the blame but you would never know the GW and Swirk were the same year.
We priced new 225 about two years ago at $69K. This past June we priced a 275 on a one time factory invoice sale at $88K which is back up to $109K now that the sale is no longer.
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I've bought, then traded in, two Gradys and I'm on my third. Although they cost more than most at purchase, I got it back at trade-in. In the end, the Grady didn't cost more to own than a moderately priced boat.
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2 years ago at the in-water boat show in Boston, the 228 w/ 225 Yami 4 stroke was $85K, commercial on the radio couple weeks ago, 228 @ $68K. There are deals to be made. Couldn't agree more w/ the earlier posts of you get what you pay for. I'd take my '92 GW over half the boats in the harbor.
2 years ago at the in-water boat show in Boston, the 228 w/ 225 Yami 4 stroke was $85K, commercial on the radio couple weeks ago, 228 @ $68K. There are deals to be made. Couldn't agree more w/ the earlier posts of you get what you pay for. I'd take my '92 GW over half the boats in the harbor.