Top 50 Best Sport Fishing Boats Ever

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Grady 1977 Kingfish is #12
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Yes, we know the photo is of a 255 Sailfish, but the 1977 introduction of Grady-White’s 254 Kingfish launched that company’s entry into the big, wide-beam cuddy cabin market — a segment the company dominates to this day. The Kingfish was a sterndrive-powered model and became an overnight success among the country’s legions of fishing families. The Kingfish led to the creation of the Sailfish series (shown), arguably the most successful series of walkaround and cuddy cabin boats in history. Combining comfortable amenities with serious fishing features, the Sailfish revolutionized the outboard-fishing-boat world.
 
The boat is circa 1977. I was 6 Years old. Wish my dad had one of these boats back then. Need to get some of those pastel pants! :twisted:
 
Hands down for cockpit layout and ride, the 265 Express was Grady's best design.
 
We LOVED our 1994 252 Sailfish and enjoyed making about 14 trips to the Bahamas in "Harbournate"...... a boat very similar to the one shown above.