"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Peter Aitken" wrote in message
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I had to laugh at this. We have narrowed our boat choices to two, Pursuit
and Grady White. I am arranging sea trials so we can decide which one we
want. The Grady White salesman tells me:

"Please try the Pursuit first. Then when you try the Grady White it will
be clear how much better it is. I guarantee you'll end up a Grady White
owner"

Then I call the Pursuit salesman to arrange the trial.. He tells me:

"Please try the Grady White first. Then when you try the Pursuit it will
be clear how much better it is. I guarantee you'll end up a Pursuit
owner"

What's a buyer to think g?

When I was looking at an Acura TL and an Infiniti G35, the Acura guy used
the same line:
"Please drive the Infiniti first. Then when you drive the Acura, you'll
see how much sweeter of a car it is."

Unfortunately for him, one ride in the G told me all I needed to know. I
bought the Infiniti on the spot.

Pursuit and Grady both make fine boats. I doubt you could go wrong with
either one. If it were pre-1998 boats that you were comparing, I'd say go
with the Pursuit. Grady didn't start using Marine grade XL wood until
then...and water intrusion used to cause a lot of trouble with the older
Grady's. Today's Grady is as nice as any other boat out there, IMHO.
What size boat are you looking at?



28 foot walkarounds. Thanks to all for the info and advice. I'll have to
plan a strategy! But given the high reputation of both boats we will
probably buy on price unless one seems markedly better than the other in a
trial. I'll be sure to report back!

--
Peter Aitken

On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 22:12:42 GMT, "Peter Aitken" wrote:

"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Peter Aitken" wrote in message
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I had to laugh at this. We have narrowed our boat choices to two, Pursuit
and Grady White. I am arranging sea trials so we can decide which one we
want. The Grady White salesman tells me:

"Please try the Pursuit first. Then when you try the Grady White it will
be clear how much better it is. I guarantee you'll end up a Grady White
owner"

Then I call the Pursuit salesman to arrange the trial.. He tells me:

"Please try the Grady White first. Then when you try the Pursuit it will
be clear how much better it is. I guarantee you'll end up a Pursuit
owner"

What's a buyer to think g?

When I was looking at an Acura TL and an Infiniti G35, the Acura guy used
the same line:
"Please drive the Infiniti first. Then when you drive the Acura, you'll
see how much sweeter of a car it is."

Unfortunately for him, one ride in the G told me all I needed to know. I
bought the Infiniti on the spot.

Pursuit and Grady both make fine boats. I doubt you could go wrong with
either one. If it were pre-1998 boats that you were comparing, I'd say go
with the Pursuit. Grady didn't start using Marine grade XL wood until
then...and water intrusion used to cause a lot of trouble with the older
Grady's. Today's Grady is as nice as any other boat out there, IMHO.
What size boat are you looking at?



28 foot walkarounds. Thanks to all for the info and advice. I'll have to
plan a strategy! But given the high reputation of both boats we will
probably buy on price unless one seems markedly better than the other in a
trial. I'll be sure to report back!

Please do. And please give us permission to try out some of your recipes!

--
John H
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes (A true binary thinker!)

"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 22:12:42 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
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Please do. And please give us permission to try out some of your recipes!

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My recipies are freely available to all. It's my way of keeping track of
them - I figured why not make them available to others.


--
Peter Aitken

On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:53:54 GMT, "Peter Aitken" wrote:

"John H" wrote in message
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On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 22:12:42 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
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Please do. And please give us permission to try out some of your recipes!

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My recipies are freely available to all. It's my way of keeping track of
them - I figured why not make them available to others.

For being so nice, I'll give you one of my favorites.

Baked Potato Salad

4 -5 pounds Baking Potatoes, peeled, cut in 3/4" chunks
1/4 cup Olive or vegetable oil
2 Envelopes Italian salad dressing mix
1 medium Green pepper - chopped
1 medium Sweet red pepper - chopped
1 bunch Green onions -- chopped
2 large Tomatoes - chopped and drained
4 Hard boiled eggs - chopped
6 slices Crisp Bacon - crumbled
¾ cup Mayo
¾ cup Sour Cream
1 tablespoon Vinegar
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dried basil
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
½ teaspoon Garlic powder

In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with oil and dressing mix. Place the
potatoes in a greased pan large enough to hold them. Bake at 400 degrees for
about 45 minutes or until tender. Put in refrigerator to cool.

Mix the last eight ingredients in a large measuring cup or small bowl.

When the potatoes have cooled, transfer them to a large pot. Add the peppers,
onions, tomatoes, eggs, bacon, and the mixture from the small bowl. Mix well,
but gently.

Transfer to serving dish, cover with saran wrap, and refrigerated for a couple
hours.

--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 22:12:42 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:

28 foot walkarounds. Thanks to all for the info and advice. I'll have to
plan a strategy! But given the high reputation of both boats we will
probably buy on price unless one seems markedly better than the other in a
trial. I'll be sure to report back!

Pursuit- buy the Pursuit!!!

Later,

Tom

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 22:12:42 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:

28 foot walkarounds. Thanks to all for the info and advice. I'll have to
plan a strategy! But given the high reputation of both boats we will
probably buy on price unless one seems markedly better than the other in a
trial. I'll be sure to report back!

Pursuit- buy the Pursuit!!!

Later,

Tom

OK - but why?


--
Peter Aitken

On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:54:16 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 22:12:42 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:

28 foot walkarounds. Thanks to all for the info and advice. I'll have to
plan a strategy! But given the high reputation of both boats we will
probably buy on price unless one seems markedly better than the other in a
trial. I'll be sure to report back!

Pursuit- buy the Pursuit!!!

OK - but why?

I like the name - manly name - Pursuit. I own a Pursuit.

Grady White sounds like a Sanford and Son character. :)

Seriously, dollar for dollar, the Pursuit will probably give you more
boat. I contend that Grady's are over priced much like Boston Whalers
are.

It does not mean that Grady's are any less of a boat than Pursuit - I
just think that your dollar will stretch further in a Pursuit than it
will in a Grady.

My Dad's first boat was a Grady White back in the wood boat days - a
twenty foot hard top cruiser and it was a great boat. I fish with
some guys who have 282 Grady's and I have not had a bad day on their
boats.

However, Pursuit, in particular in the class you are looking at, ride
the same, are very well built and will most likely cost you less money
initially. Pursuits also hold their value well - not quite as well as
a Grady, but still - if you maintain your boat, it will retain most of
it's real value.

As long as you are in the 28' category, you might want to look at one
of these.

http://www.contender.com/fleet_31F.asp?t=8

I gotta tell you - this is one hell of a boat.

In any case, play dumb, ask questions, don't let on that you know
anything and have fun looking.

Good luck.

Later,

Tom

Hey Tom,

From the site you posted below:

stand up head and complete gallery

Exactly what type of gallery comes with the contender. I'm a fan of the
neo-impressionists, but if it's a really good boat, I'm flexible.... ;-)


--Mike

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:54:16 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..
On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 22:12:42 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:

28 foot walkarounds. Thanks to all for the info and advice. I'll have to
plan a strategy! But given the high reputation of both boats we will
probably buy on price unless one seems markedly better than the other in
a
trial. I'll be sure to report back!

Pursuit- buy the Pursuit!!!

OK - but why?

I like the name - manly name - Pursuit. I own a Pursuit.

Grady White sounds like a Sanford and Son character. :)

Seriously, dollar for dollar, the Pursuit will probably give you more
boat. I contend that Grady's are over priced much like Boston Whalers
are.

It does not mean that Grady's are any less of a boat than Pursuit - I
just think that your dollar will stretch further in a Pursuit than it
will in a Grady.

My Dad's first boat was a Grady White back in the wood boat days - a
twenty foot hard top cruiser and it was a great boat. I fish with
some guys who have 282 Grady's and I have not had a bad day on their
boats.

However, Pursuit, in particular in the class you are looking at, ride
the same, are very well built and will most likely cost you less money
initially. Pursuits also hold their value well - not quite as well as
a Grady, but still - if you maintain your boat, it will retain most of
it's real value.

As long as you are in the 28' category, you might want to look at one
of these.

http://www.contender.com/fleet_31F.asp?t=8

I gotta tell you - this is one hell of a boat.

In any case, play dumb, ask questions, don't let on that you know
anything and have fun looking.

Good luck.

Later,

Tom

On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 03:54:11 GMT, "mgg" wrote:

Hey Tom,

From the site you posted below:

stand up head and complete gallery

Exactly what type of gallery comes with the contender. I'm a fan of the
neo-impressionists, but if it's a really good boat, I'm flexible.... ;-)

It's a really good boat and the galley/head is pretty standard for
this type of boat. Small range and refrigerator - you could do a
whole meal on one as long as you didn't need to bake anything. There
is an available microwave. The head is a good size - I can get in it
and I'm 6'3", 250.

Look at it this way. If there are two of you, it's great - nicely
appointed cabin space with berth, smallish setee, etc. If there are
more than two of you, this isn't the boat.

Later,

Tom

Sorry, you didn't get the joke. I quoted the text off the website and it has
a typo...'gallery' instead of 'galley' hence my remark about art...oh well
;-/

--Mike

P.S. I *do* think it's a fine boat however.


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 03:54:11 GMT, "mgg" wrote:

Hey Tom,

From the site you posted below:

stand up head and complete gallery

Exactly what type of gallery comes with the contender. I'm a fan of the
neo-impressionists, but if it's a really good boat, I'm flexible.... ;-)

It's a really good boat and the galley/head is pretty standard for
this type of boat. Small range and refrigerator - you could do a
whole meal on one as long as you didn't need to bake anything. There
is an available microwave. The head is a good size - I can get in it
and I'm 6'3", 250.

Look at it this way. If there are two of you, it's great - nicely
appointed cabin space with berth, smallish setee, etc. If there are
more than two of you, this isn't the boat.

Later,

Tom