Tournament Preformance?

[Andrew93]

My father and I learned that there are advantages of haveing a larger boat and a smaller boat for the waterways we visit. After I found my Grady Offshore a 19' Pursuit dual console popes up for sale at a fair price. We went and looked at it and we loved the interior layout with all the floors pace and seating room alike for a small boat. We have noticed that with anymore than 3 people in the boat it handles aweful and can actually be scary at times. As soon as the boat gets on plane it lists to one side and is not manervable for a boat of its size. We have tried to relocate people and it does not help and we are within load limits. We just use the boat for the bay and heading to the beach when we want to go to places not local to where be grady is on its mooring

This is not either of our first boats and we both have grown up with boats. I had a Caravelle CC of the same size of the pursuit and remember how well that handeled with 5 people and never had a problem. What I am thinking is to keep my eyes open for a grady tournament with Yamaha power for under $10k. I guess I am wondering how they handle in the bay with 5 people or so and if anyone has ever had any concerns. I would hate to get another boat with be same issues that I am trying to avoid.

Thanks

Andrew

 

[Parthery]

Before you sell the Pursuit, have you considered adding tabs to it? Far less expensive......

 

[Andrew93]

It actually already has them. Once they are set it can easily level out but in a slow turn the stern of the boat sinks down scary low to one side. My father thought it was my driving which was causing the issue but after he drove he realized it was the boat. It is not a bad boat, but unfortunately we frequently look to transport more than 3 people.

I don't plan on selling the pursuit right away. I think I would rather see if either a tournament or an 18' CC pops up and then sell the pursuit. It's too bad too since the layout is so nice.

 

[SmokyMtnGrady]

Some key specifications are left out of your original post like the size of the boat ( Pursuit), the horse power of the motor and how big or small you guys are. Grady made dual consoles from 18 feet on up. We had their 19 foot model, a 192 and it was powered with aF 150 Yamaha. We used it from lakes and rivers to the ocean and would routinely have 8 aboard. Sometimes we would arrange the crew to sit in specific locations becuase i did not have tabs on her. It was a solid ride and when doing water sports the stern would dig in and it would seem low in the water on the side of the boat that was on the inside of the turn. My 228 seems to do that as well with a sharp turn. Maybe what the Pursuit is doing is quite normal? In bigger seas I dont make sharp carving turns at high speeds but on the lake pulling a tube I do. Pursuit makes a fine boat for what it is worth. The 19, 20 and 22 foot tournament models are all solid boats from Grady and that 1 or 2 feet makes a noticeable difference in ride and size of the boats overall.

 

[mboyatt]

I also have the 192 Tournament. It has a 200 hp Evinrude Ocean Pro on the back and handles great. Rock solid boat. I find that 4 adults is comfortable, but it can be a bit crowded with 5 adults. I have not had handling issues other than to say she doesn't track straight at really slow speed, but I believe that is normal for that hull. You get used to it. All around great boat. Family loves it because of the layout. Good luck on your search.