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On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:57:49 -0600, observer wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:28:21 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:21:49 -0500, " JimH" ask penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|We will then move into a 21 to 23 footer, still with a
|small cuddy, but better set up for fishing.

Grin.... Jim's thinking about a Grady!

No offense (I am only repeating what I remember and not my own
opinion) but back in the day when I was into boating I don't remember
Grady held in high praise but I know that could be different now since
that was many years ago. Back then one boat in high praise was the
boston whaler. There were some other boats that were considered
worthy but I don't remember them right now. To me the bottom line is
if the boat works for you and you enjoy it, it's the best boat g.

No offense, but Grady's have been building quality boats since the
wood days. Around Marblehead Harbor when I was growing up, Grady's
were very common and well thought of.

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observer wrote:
On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:41:00 -0000, wrote:


On Nov 6, 2:09 pm, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:50:34 -0500, penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


If brains were dynamite, you apparently wouldn't have enough to blow
your nose

Yep. I think we could call that a "cut 'n run."

--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

Homepagehttp://pamandgene.idleplay.net/

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Well, the guy did say that if you use your boat, moisture is not a
problem! Maybe when he runs out of gas in the middle of a large body
of water, he can **** in his tank to get home.....



You remind me of a funny story. My outboard engine once conked out
and an old guy in a small row boat with a tiny engine came by and
asked me if I needed a tow. I said yes so I threw him a rope and he
towed me to within about 2 miles of my slip and then threw my rope
back to me and said he had to go to dinner and left me there. Luckily
I had a paddle but try rowing an 18 foot boat straight and before it
gets too dark (this is before cell phones) into your slip without
hitting other boats. I remember I did it before it got dark and the
next day had muscles I never knew existed. I just couldn't believe a
person would do that to a stranded boater; I know I didn't do it to
the ones I towed. I don't know if people are that helpful
nowadays... from watching news stories it doesn't look like it. This
story happened in the 70's. Oh well just memories now.

Well..that guy must have a wife that has a tight rope around him for
supper time.

However, I took my boat out for trial run to get the engine primed.
After the 3 run, the engine overheated and I was stranded about 3 miles
from the boat ramp. A guy in a jet ski came by and ask if we need help.
I said (swallowing my pride) yes..and gave him the rope. He towed us
back to the boat ramp - a very slow ride on a jet ski. Wanted to give
me gas money, but he said no..so there are good people out there who
wants to do a good deed. Keep your beliefs...they are out there.

G

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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:11:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:57:49 -0600, observer wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:28:21 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:21:49 -0500, " JimH" ask penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|We will then move into a 21 to 23 footer, still with a
|small cuddy, but better set up for fishing.

Grin.... Jim's thinking about a Grady!

No offense (I am only repeating what I remember and not my own
opinion) but back in the day when I was into boating I don't remember
Grady held in high praise but I know that could be different now since
that was many years ago. Back then one boat in high praise was the
boston whaler. There were some other boats that were considered
worthy but I don't remember them right now. To me the bottom line is
if the boat works for you and you enjoy it, it's the best boat g.

No offense, but Grady's have been building quality boats since the
wood days. Around Marblehead Harbor when I was growing up, Grady's
were very common and well thought of.

I have to really scratch my memory on this but I think I heard that
Grady did make a fine wood boat but never heard good about their
fiberglass ones. Around where I was growing up in the east end of
Long Island (Hamptons area) they were not popular but I did see some.
What I think I heard wrt the fiberglass ones were that they weren't
that sea worthy but on the other hand, I guess being around a long
time does speak positive for Grady boats.

Anyway as I said before, in my opinion, if the boat works for you,
then it is the BEST boat regardless of brand or other opinions g.

ps-- personally I have nothing against Grady because I never owned
one but being you and possibly others like them, if I do buy a boat I
will revisit them to see for myself!! Like someone else said, I guess
boating never left my blood even after all the years ... a LOT of
memories/adventures.

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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:27:06 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:50:33 -0600, observer penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:11:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:57:49 -0600, observer wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:28:21 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:21:49 -0500, " JimH" ask penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|We will then move into a 21 to 23 footer, still with a
|small cuddy, but better set up for fishing.

Grin.... Jim's thinking about a Grady!

No offense (I am only repeating what I remember and not my own
opinion) but back in the day when I was into boating I don't remember
Grady held in high praise but I know that could be different now since
that was many years ago. Back then one boat in high praise was the
boston whaler. There were some other boats that were considered
worthy but I don't remember them right now. To me the bottom line is
if the boat works for you and you enjoy it, it's the best boat g.

No offense, but Grady's have been building quality boats since the
wood days. Around Marblehead Harbor when I was growing up, Grady's
were very common and well thought of.

I have to really scratch my memory on this but I think I heard that
Grady did make a fine wood boat but never heard good about their
fiberglass ones. Around where I was growing up in the east end of
Long Island (Hamptons area) they were not popular but I did see some.
What I think I heard wrt the fiberglass ones were that they weren't
that sea worthy but on the other hand, I guess being around a long
time does speak positive for Grady boats.

Anyway as I said before, in my opinion, if the boat works for you,
then it is the BEST boat regardless of brand or other opinions g.

ps-- personally I have nothing against Grady because I never owned
one but being you and possibly others like them, if I do buy a boat I
will revisit them to see for myself!! Like someone else said, I guess
boating never left my blood even after all the years ... a LOT of
memories/adventures.

http://www.jdpower.com/boats/ratings...g-boat-ratings
http://www.gradywhite.com/news/index.php3#53


Looks good. Thanks Gene.

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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:27:06 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:50:33 -0600, observer penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:11:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:57:49 -0600, observer wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:28:21 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:21:49 -0500, " JimH" ask penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|We will then move into a 21 to 23 footer, still with a
|small cuddy, but better set up for fishing.

Grin.... Jim's thinking about a Grady!

No offense (I am only repeating what I remember and not my own
opinion) but back in the day when I was into boating I don't remember
Grady held in high praise but I know that could be different now since
that was many years ago. Back then one boat in high praise was the
boston whaler. There were some other boats that were considered
worthy but I don't remember them right now. To me the bottom line is
if the boat works for you and you enjoy it, it's the best boat g.

No offense, but Grady's have been building quality boats since the
wood days. Around Marblehead Harbor when I was growing up, Grady's
were very common and well thought of.

I have to really scratch my memory on this but I think I heard that
Grady did make a fine wood boat but never heard good about their
fiberglass ones. Around where I was growing up in the east end of
Long Island (Hamptons area) they were not popular but I did see some.
What I think I heard wrt the fiberglass ones were that they weren't
that sea worthy but on the other hand, I guess being around a long
time does speak positive for Grady boats.

Anyway as I said before, in my opinion, if the boat works for you,
then it is the BEST boat regardless of brand or other opinions g.

ps-- personally I have nothing against Grady because I never owned
one but being you and possibly others like them, if I do buy a boat I
will revisit them to see for myself!! Like someone else said, I guess
boating never left my blood even after all the years ... a LOT of
memories/adventures.

http://www.jdpower.com/boats/ratings...g-boat-ratings
http://www.gradywhite.com/news/index.php3#53


Just to add to my last post, I just took a look at some old posts and
they also have some saying the same about Grady boats being
unseaworthy as I remember about 30 years ago. I won't give them much
weight tho but I was surprised to see it. And I swear that I didn't
read them prior to my earlier posts but of course I have no way to
prove this. Your references do speak highly of Grady boats and I
think even if they are not completely correct, likely Grady boats are
at a minimum worthy of consideration at least in my opinion. Even if
my memory was correct 30 years ago about Grady boats, in all this
time, things can change. I know I have....unfortunately maybe not
always for the better :( .

gas tanks
 

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:17:30 GMT, wrote:

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:08:22 -0600, observer wrote:

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:27:06 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:50:33 -0600, observer penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:11:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:57:49 -0600, observer wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:28:21 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:21:49 -0500, " JimH" ask penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|We will then move into a 21 to 23 footer, still with a
|small cuddy, but better set up for fishing.

Grin.... Jim's thinking about a Grady!

No offense (I am only repeating what I remember and not my own
opinion) but back in the day when I was into boating I don't remember
Grady held in high praise but I know that could be different now since
that was many years ago. Back then one boat in high praise was the
boston whaler. There were some other boats that were considered
worthy but I don't remember them right now. To me the bottom line is
if the boat works for you and you enjoy it, it's the best boat g.

No offense, but Grady's have been building quality boats since the
wood days. Around Marblehead Harbor when I was growing up, Grady's
were very common and well thought of.

I have to really scratch my memory on this but I think I heard that
Grady did make a fine wood boat but never heard good about their
fiberglass ones. Around where I was growing up in the east end of
Long Island (Hamptons area) they were not popular but I did see some.
What I think I heard wrt the fiberglass ones were that they weren't
that sea worthy but on the other hand, I guess being around a long
time does speak positive for Grady boats.

Anyway as I said before, in my opinion, if the boat works for you,
then it is the BEST boat regardless of brand or other opinions g.

ps-- personally I have nothing against Grady because I never owned
one but being you and possibly others like them, if I do buy a boat I
will revisit them to see for myself!! Like someone else said, I guess
boating never left my blood even after all the years ... a LOT of
memories/adventures.

http://www.jdpower.com/boats/ratings...g-boat-ratings
http://www.gradywhite.com/news/index.php3#53


Just to add to my last post, I just took a look at some old posts and
they also have some saying the same about Grady boats being
unseaworthy as I remember about 30 years ago. I won't give them much
weight tho but I was surprised to see it. And I swear that I didn't
read them prior to my earlier posts but of course I have no way to
prove this. Your references do speak highly of Grady boats and I
think even if they are not completely correct, likely Grady boats are
at a minimum worthy of consideration at least in my opinion. Even if
my memory was correct 30 years ago about Grady boats, in all this
time, things can change. I know I have....unfortunately maybe not
always for the better :( .


In Greenwich, CT, one of the wealthiest towns in the United States,
boaters can afford whatever boat they want. The harbor is awash with
Grady-Whites. There is almost nothing else there in the 20 to 36 foot
range of boats.

Part of it may be the great dealership.
http://www.catalanoandsons.com/



Just curious what about the 50' + range, do you see there?

gas tanks
 

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:13:49 -0600, sherwindu penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|
|
|Eisboch wrote:
|
| wrote in message
| ...
| On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:29:18 -0500, Gene Kearns
| wrote:
|
| On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:16:54 GMT, Tom G penned the following well
| considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:
|
|
| observer wrote in message
| ...
| I've been outa the boat scene for 30 years but at that time I had a
| 18' outboard. I recall we had 2 metal 6 gal tanks (not built in) and
| I think another metal 12 or 18 gal tank. Nowadays are the tanks
| still metal or heavy plastic? And do they still have 6 gal tanks for
| the outboard motors? Just trying to catch up with the same boats of
| today. thanks.
|
| Looks like the smaller motors come with 6 gallon plastic tanks which I've
| not had good luck with. They expand during the heat of the day, which
| tends
| to permanently deform the bottom of the tank so it doesn't fit flat to
| the
| floor of the boat. Then at night, they'll suck in, further deforming.
| All
| of this expanding and contracting seems to pull in air from outside with
| it's moisture which the alcohol in the fuel then pulls into the gas
| mixture.
| Also, I've noticed little cracks in the plastic at the edges from the
| movement. Steel tanks are still available to purchase at some of the big
| boating retailers (catalogue and on line). I picked up a couple of used
| ones the other day for $5 each and they're going to replace my plastic
| ones
|
| Tom G.
|
|
| Piece of cake. Leave the vent open!
|
| Yeah, there's no problem leaving the vent open so every night when the
| sun goes down you suck in more and more of that nice MOIST evening
| air...
|
|
|
| Keep it full of gas.
|
| Eisboch
|
|Doesn't the alcohol in gasohol take care of the moisture?
|
| Sherwin
|

Well, it binds with it... and carries it through the fuel system...
that might be worse than just letting it sit in the tank....

--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:31:25 -0500, penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:06:15 -0600, observer wrote:
|
|On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:17:30 GMT, wrote:
|
|On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:08:22 -0600, observer wrote:
|
|On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:27:06 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:
|
|On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:50:33 -0600, observer penned the following well
|considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:
|
|On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:11:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
|
|On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:57:49 -0600, observer wrote:
|
|On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:28:21 -0500, Gene Kearns
wrote:
|
|On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 20:21:49 -0500, " JimH" ask penned the
|following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:
|
||We will then move into a 21 to 23 footer, still with a
||small cuddy, but better set up for fishing.
|
|Grin.... Jim's thinking about a Grady!
|
|No offense (I am only repeating what I remember and not my own
|opinion) but back in the day when I was into boating I don't remember
|Grady held in high praise but I know that could be different now since
|that was many years ago. Back then one boat in high praise was the
|boston whaler. There were some other boats that were considered
|worthy but I don't remember them right now. To me the bottom line is
|if the boat works for you and you enjoy it, it's the best boat g.
|
|No offense, but Grady's have been building quality boats since the
|wood days. Around Marblehead Harbor when I was growing up, Grady's
|were very common and well thought of.
|
|I have to really scratch my memory on this but I think I heard that
|Grady did make a fine wood boat but never heard good about their
|fiberglass ones. Around where I was growing up in the east end of
|Long Island (Hamptons area) they were not popular but I did see some.
|What I think I heard wrt the fiberglass ones were that they weren't
|that sea worthy but on the other hand, I guess being around a long
|time does speak positive for Grady boats.
|
|Anyway as I said before, in my opinion, if the boat works for you,
|then it is the BEST boat regardless of brand or other opinions g.
|
|ps-- personally I have nothing against Grady because I never owned
|one but being you and possibly others like them, if I do buy a boat I
|will revisit them to see for myself!! Like someone else said, I guess
|boating never left my blood even after all the years ... a LOT of
|memories/adventures.
|
|http://www.jdpower.com/boats/ratings...g-boat-ratings
|http://www.gradywhite.com/news/index.php3#53
|
|
|Just to add to my last post, I just took a look at some old posts and
|they also have some saying the same about Grady boats being
|unseaworthy as I remember about 30 years ago. I won't give them much
|weight tho but I was surprised to see it. And I swear that I didn't
|read them prior to my earlier posts but of course I have no way to
|prove this. Your references do speak highly of Grady boats and I
|think even if they are not completely correct, likely Grady boats are
|at a minimum worthy of consideration at least in my opinion. Even if
|my memory was correct 30 years ago about Grady boats, in all this
|time, things can change. I know I have....unfortunately maybe not
|always for the better :( .
|
|
|In Greenwich, CT, one of the wealthiest towns in the United States,
|boaters can afford whatever boat they want. The harbor is awash with
|Grady-Whites. There is almost nothing else there in the 20 to 36 foot
|range of boats.
|
|Part of it may be the great dealership.
|http://www.catalanoandsons.com/
|
|
|
|Just curious what about the 50' + range, do you see there?
|
|No single manufacturer stands out.
|

Rybovich.
http://www.buffettnews.com/gallery/d....php?pos=-7848

--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

Homepage
http://pamandgene.idleplay.net/

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