"Peter Aitken" wrote in message
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"Harry.Krause" wrote in message
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Last week, Gene mentioned Grady-White's new 36' Express, which sounded
like one hell of a boat. Well, my friendly neighborhood GW dealer has
one in stock, sitting up in its yard. Trip Yamaha 250 four cycles.

It is an amazing boat, and even more amazing is the fact that the dealer
ordered it on spec. He's dropping it into the water this weekend, if the
weather is good, and predicts that it will be sold by next Monday.

About $380k as equipped from the factory, and a guess of another $40,000
for electronics. I don't know if it is standard, but this one had a bow
thruster, the first I've ever seen on a Grady.

A great ride for the bucks, and a good buy, when you consider what other
big-time 36-foot express style fishing boats are going with twin
diesels.


Way overpriced, like most GW's. Even at list price you only have $54k in
the motors. That leaves $325k for the boat itself. Better be a really
nicely layed out and constructed boat. When a diesel in that size goes
for the same or a little less, and you are looking at 60-80k for power.
But since they have the GW name, they will sell the overpriced unit.


I have not seen the boat in question, but as for GWs being overpriced I do
not agree. I have been doing a lot of boat shopping and and boat that is
significantly cheaper than GW for the same size and power is markedly
inferior in quality of hardware, amenities, storage space, and design. You
do pay more for a GW than most other boats but you definitely do get
something for that $$. If those things are not important to you then the
boat will seem overpriced. To others it will seem otherwise. Sort of like
comparing a Chevy and a BMW.


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Peter Aitken
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No like comparing a diesel sportsfisher to an outboard. There are some
really nice, extremely good fit and finish boats out there. And GW's are
going on name for an extra 50-100k. The 360 Express hull is not worth 325k.