"Skipper" wrote in message
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JIMinFL wrote:

The Gradys are wonderful boats. But the 228 is no match for my Parker.

Now you're just making me feel bad. Not sure what you mean by 'no
match'.
Size wise, that's for sure. But, for a 22'er, it's got a *lot* of deck
room. I could force myself to get by!

Should one get the itch for *real* adventure, which would be the better
boat for a Cortez challenge?

Please define adventure.
Please define Cortez challenge.

It's a legit question. I believe a *trailerable* boat should be truly
trailerable...and seaworthy. The boat should open up non local waters.
The Cortez challenge presents such a test, a true shake 'n bake. This
test involves trailering the boat to San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. The
boat is then launched and makes a 100-mile crossing of the Sea of Cortez
to Santa Rosalia, a former mining village with a French influence, in
Baja California Sur. The boat is then tested as a fishing platform while
going after the great variety of gamefish abundant in the Gulf.

Now I believe the Parker would fail miserably in this test. The Grady
would win the day.

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Skipper

Sure a trailer boat is trailerable. Maybe more trailerable than me. If I
am going to boat the Florida Keys, or Alaska, I am going to whip out the
plastic or checkbook and rent a boat. We are discussing driving to Alaska
this summer with friends. Sure, my boat would be nice up there. But
instead of 15.5 mpg, I get 12.5 mpg. Over 9000 miles that is a lot of
money, 580 gallons, vs. 720 gallons. At 2.50 a gallon that is $350.
Between that and the towing stuff, I can rent a boat a couple of times, or
get guided fishing a couple of days. And the hassle of the towing. Plus
the worry about rock chips on gravel roads, and trailer tires. Baja is only
about 650 miles one way for me. But for a couple of hundred dollars, I can
fly down there in a couple of hours, and have the local Panguero take me out
and he knows where the fish are for about $150 a day. Cost me at least $100
to take my boat out, when you figure fuel, and bait, launch fees, and the
fuel to get there. Cheaper to hire a six pac if it was just money. I
enjoy my boat and the solitude I get from it. You ought to get a boat and
try it. An add for Baja Pirates show special. 5 days 4 nights Hotel
Marina, with 3 days fishing / diving / snorkeling / kayaking is $860 airfare
SFO to Cabo. taxes, and fishing license and lunch included. And I am going
to tow my boat 1600 miles one way? Hire a guide, and you will find out it
is not much more than the cost for you and your boat to go out. I use to
fish Lake Fork a couple of times a year. 1/2 day with tip for guide was
about $175. He cleans boat, furnishes gear, and even teaches you something.
Buy a boat and spend your life towing. Normally I tow max about 150 miles
to most of the lakes and rivers I like. Once or twice a year to the Rogue
river. 40 miles. And maybe next year, up to the San Juans and Vancouver
Island for 3 or 4 weeks. Other than that, I am not towing.