JohnH wrote:

I doubt if there's much difference between the Parker's cabin height and
the Grady's hardtop height. The beam would be a problem, though. Looks like
permits would be required.

There is a significant difference in the *towing profile* and weight of
the respective boats.

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Skipper

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:20:57 -0600, Skipper wrote:

JohnH wrote:

I doubt if there's much difference between the Parker's cabin height and
the Grady's hardtop height. The beam would be a problem, though. Looks like
permits would be required.

There is a significant difference in the *towing profile* and weight of
the respective boats.

Conceded. But, I'd never buy a boat for its towing profile, What, on the
water, would make you prefer the 228 Grady to the 2520xl Parker?
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John H

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JohnH wrote:

There is a significant difference in the *towing profile* and weight of
the respective boats.

Conceded. But, I'd never buy a boat for its towing profile, What, on the
water, would make you prefer the 228 Grady to the 2520xl Parker?

The overall experience with this usage. The Grady makes the Cortez a
realistic adventure. The Parker precludes anything but the same ol'
local same ol'. An on-the-water Cortez adventure *far* exceeds anything
you'll ever find on the Chesapeake.

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Skipper

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:58:11 -0600, Skipper wrote:

JohnH wrote:

There is a significant difference in the *towing profile* and weight of
the respective boats.

Conceded. But, I'd never buy a boat for its towing profile, What, on the
water, would make you prefer the 228 Grady to the 2520xl Parker?

The overall experience with this usage. The Grady makes the Cortez a
realistic adventure. The Parker precludes anything but the same ol'
local same ol'. An on-the-water Cortez adventure *far* exceeds anything
you'll ever find on the Chesapeake.

[Damn, this is harder than pulling hen's teeth!]

Skipper, what *overall experience with this usage*?

Why would the Grady make the adventure any more realistic than the Parker?

We aren't discussing the Sea of Cortez versus the Chesapeake Bay. They're
two entirely different things.

We were talking, I thought, about the merits of two boats on the Sea of
Cortez.
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John H

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JohnH wrote:

The overall experience with this usage. The Grady makes the Cortez a
realistic adventure. The Parker precludes anything but the same ol'
local same ol'. An on-the-water Cortez adventure *far* exceeds anything
you'll ever find on the Chesapeake.

[Damn, this is harder than pulling hen's teeth!]

Skipper, what *overall experience with this usage*?

Why would the Grady make the adventure any more realistic than the Parker?

Suppose if you made two trips, one with the Parker and another with the
Grady you'd understand. Towability is an important factor in the overall
experience.

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Skipper

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:57:51 -0600, Skipper wrote:

JohnH wrote:

The overall experience with this usage. The Grady makes the Cortez a
realistic adventure. The Parker precludes anything but the same ol'
local same ol'. An on-the-water Cortez adventure *far* exceeds anything
you'll ever find on the Chesapeake.

[Damn, this is harder than pulling hen's teeth!]

Skipper, what *overall experience with this usage*?

Why would the Grady make the adventure any more realistic than the Parker?

Suppose if you made two trips, one with the Parker and another with the
Grady you'd understand. Towability is an important factor in the overall
experience.

Damnit! I've already conceded the towability issue. Now - we're there. We
have two boats, a Grady 228 and a Parker 2520XL. Which would do better
crossing the Sea of Corte's, and why so?
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John H

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On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:57:51 -0600, Skipper wrote:

JohnH wrote:

The overall experience with this usage. The Grady makes the Cortez a
realistic adventure. The Parker precludes anything but the same ol'
local same ol'. An on-the-water Cortez adventure *far* exceeds anything
you'll ever find on the Chesapeake.

[Damn, this is harder than pulling hen's teeth!]

Skipper, what *overall experience with this usage*?

Why would the Grady make the adventure any more realistic than the
Parker?

Suppose if you made two trips, one with the Parker and another with the
Grady you'd understand. Towability is an important factor in the overall
experience.

Damnit! I've already conceded the towability issue. Now - we're there. We
have two boats, a Grady 228 and a Parker 2520XL. Which would do better
crossing the Sea of Corte's, and why so?
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John H


Skippy is playing you like a violin John.