Grady white 209 escape

YungMoney · #1 10-10-2008, 05:42 PM

My dream boat! Fits all my needs for fishing

What do you guys think about it...

30pack · #2 10-10-2008, 05:58 PM

nice u must not be married

YungMoney · #3 10-10-2008, 08:45 PM

dam right i aint married !!!! hahahaha

im 16

got lotsa fishing life lieft!!!!

i have a 18ft angler cc and want to get this grady white so bad!!!!

here is what i want to upgrade from.

if only i could sell it

bfb58 · #4 10-11-2008, 07:33 AM

Yung,

Grady's are great boats no doubt. Estimating this Grady is around 20-21' and that is a decent size. However, if your looking to upgrade, you should go bigger and I have a reason for saying this.

If your not into it already at some point your likely to get into bluewater fishing or at the very least having to boat a distance to your fishing grounds. Would recommend a 23-24 and then your done. Would also recommend an enclosed transom and a braket mounted outboard. Gives you lots of room in the back of the boat and when fishing rips or in bigger waves, far less chance of getting water in boat (or worse, swamping boat ). Have seen Grady's w/enclosed transom and bracket--they are SWEET!

I made a similar upgrade from a 20' 201 Aquasport (Center--bay type boat) to a 230 Hydrasport (Center) and love the size, freeboard, room, stability and overall safety of the bigger boat. Interestingly enough it draft's about the same and I can still get into skinny water if wanted.

Best of luck and tight lines!

Brian

YungMoney · #5 10-13-2008, 07:27 AM

youre right. i totally agree with you.

BUT! i hate the look of the brackets!!! but i guess safety is more important.