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Title: My new Ride..
Post by: Sam3 on January 28, 2008, 07:00:04 AM
Well, here she is......
1985 22' Grady White Seafarer with a 2004 Yamaha 200 stroke outboard.

My first salt water boat!!
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I bought the boat on saturday the 26th after taking it her for a test ride out at the public launch in Sayreville. She rode great and I can't wait to her out this spring.
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Hunter 2 on January 28, 2008, 07:15:47 AM
That is a good boat! Good luck with it. t^  Are you going to be trailering it? 
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Sam3 on January 28, 2008, 07:18:29 AM
I'm keeping it at the Highlands. So I'll be towing it from dry dock to the ramp and back. I live in Northwest NJ, so towing isn't something I want to do all season long.

The boat came with a 9.9 4 stroke Yammi kicker as well.  t^
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Hunter 2 on January 28, 2008, 07:32:58 AM
Nice to have a kicker to troll and to get you home if the big engine fails.
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: IrishAyes on January 28, 2008, 07:33:11 AM
Nice ride, Sam.

Good luck with it.  Get it ready early for the spring striper bite.  Christen her in right.   t^
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on January 28, 2008, 08:02:08 AM
nice ride.. good luck
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: mboy on January 28, 2008, 08:11:00 AM
Congrats!

The yammie a 4 stroke?
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Sam3 on January 28, 2008, 08:15:59 AM
Congrats!

The yammie a 4 stroke?

Yup....it's an older model but runs fine.

Boat has a bimini as well, full plastic enclosure, a cooler/flip seat, outriggers, porta potti, cushions, new salt water wash down pump, new hydraulic steering, etc, etc.

Can you tell I'm excited?  ;D
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: mboy on January 28, 2008, 08:19:15 AM
You should be. Congrats and 2004 motor is still a baby :)
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Sam3 on January 28, 2008, 08:21:05 AM
46 hours on the motor also. It has a fuel management system which is nice.
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Hotrod on January 28, 2008, 08:32:23 AM
good for you.  t^
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Bob on January 28, 2008, 08:47:15 AM
Good luck with the new boat.  See you on the water.
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: wingshooter on January 28, 2008, 09:00:50 AM
good luck dude,,, i know the boat and the previous owner well,.,, youll be sure to enjoy it
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Sam3 on January 28, 2008, 09:13:30 AM
good luck dude,,, i know the boat and the previous owner well,.,, youll be sure to enjoy it

Thanks Wing. He is a great guy and was willing to follow me all the way home to make sure I made it OK. Nice gesture.
I have to stop down there again to pick up some things that I couldn't fit in the truck. I'll let you know when and maybe we could hook up for a beer afterwards.
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: IrishAyes on January 28, 2008, 09:20:00 AM
You will love that fuel management system.   t^

Only 46 hours on the motor?!?!?! WOW! I put over 200 hours on mine just last year.   TT^  My new motor last year was, I believe, manufactured in 2005.  They now don't put the year on the motor, they refer to them, when you buy them, as a 'current year' motor.  You will love it.  t^

Again, good luck and good catching on the new rig.
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Capt. Mike on January 28, 2008, 09:23:03 AM
Nice ride!

Good luck!
 chrz
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Capt -Jerry P on January 28, 2008, 09:36:35 AM
congrats on your new ride

hope it brings you many happy days and fish on the water.

enjoy
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: fishinfool on January 28, 2008, 09:38:09 AM
CONGRATS... Nice ride  t^
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: wingshooter on January 28, 2008, 10:01:55 AM
good luck dude,,, i know the boat and the previous owner well,.,, youll be sure to enjoy it

Thanks Wing. He is a great guy and was willing to follow me all the way home to make sure I made it OK. Nice gesture.
I have to stop down there again to pick up some things that I couldn't fit in the truck. I'll let you know when and maybe we could hook up for a beer afterwards.

i live like 5 miles from Joe, so let me know when youre around
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: ped579 on January 28, 2008, 12:52:22 PM
Sweet ride Sam, congratulations on the new rig.  My wife's partner had a GW and I have to say the ride was great.  Good Luck with it.

Happy Catching

Paul
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Fishin Dude on January 28, 2008, 01:52:07 PM
Congratulations on the Boat. Good Luck and have lots of fun with her. TT^ <'((((><
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Post by: PeggyLee on January 28, 2008, 06:00:06 PM
Sam3 , A real beauty !!! Congrats !! Wish you  many years of enjoyment. What are you going to name her ?    AJ.
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: SouthPaw on January 28, 2008, 06:34:14 PM
Sweet ride. good luck with her. Have a name yet? TT^
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: CapBob on January 28, 2008, 06:35:56 PM
Sam


Good luck with her, ya can't go wrong with a Grady and a Yaammi  TT^ TT^ TT^ TT^ TT^ TT^
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Kevin on January 31, 2008, 07:12:24 PM
HEY sam nice lookin boat, those gradys are good,Are you going to put a hardtop with an enclosure on her for the winter months? I hope top see you out there this summer, ill radio to ya, or if you see us on the angela rose, radio in and say hello, (well let ya know if were into the fish), congrats on the new boat, hope it bring you years of fishing enjooyment, be safe out there!! t^ t^

woops, you DO have a bimini top/enclosure..   hard tops are still very nice though..
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Sam3 on January 31, 2008, 07:28:25 PM
Hey Kevin....Thanks alot. I'll be seeing you soon.  ;)

The boat came with a bimini and a full plastic enclosure.

I am seriously thinking about a hard top in the future though.

As far as a name that everyone has been asking about...

My 3 year old niece is my little sweetheart.
The boat will be named after her in some form. Her name is Madeline Elyse, "Maddie" for short.
I'm still thinking.....
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Kevin on January 31, 2008, 07:30:41 PM
hhmmm does her last name end with a c?  "Maddie sea" or "maddie c" , good thinking,  yeah hardtops are great, maybe a couple grand for one, not too bad
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: wb on January 31, 2008, 07:33:06 PM
Sam


Good luck with her, ya can't go wrong with a Grady and a Yaammi  TT^ TT^ TT^ TT^ TT^ TT^

I agree. Good luck with her.
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: makokeith on January 31, 2008, 08:22:20 PM
nice ride t^ t^ t^ I'll see you out there.
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: rugman on February 02, 2008, 06:33:16 PM
good luck sam . keep scrubass off it and wing  ;D If you are keeping it were will had his just make sure you take all your gear out of it  bngh. the guy that had it was a carpetman ;D must be a good guy and kept it nice TT^
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Ronster on February 04, 2008, 01:54:59 PM
Can't go wrong with a Grady or with a Yamaha.
Title: Re: My new Ride..
Post by: Treebeard on February 07, 2008, 03:38:13 PM
Great boat Sam..Congrats!..I'm sure you're like me and are about fixin' to bust waitng for spring to get here !  chrz