Re: Grady White or Boston Whaler at half the price?
"...comparable quality & seaworthiness, but at a significantly lower price level..."<br /><br />there's your problem. i don't think you'll find comparable, but you can find quality at a lower price.<br /><br />after owning a grady for 2 months now, i've come to realize why they cost so much. yes, the entire hull is hand laid glass, with zero visible wood. but it's the little things that add up, and make the cost what it is. it's the panels in the deck to allow me to remove and replace the gas tanks if i ever need to. it's the 20 or so deck panels that give me access to everything i need. it's the ss hardware throughout that is through bolted with washers and bolt caps- everywhere. it's the lips on every box or compartment that makes them waterproof. the hoses that connect every drain to make the boat a real self-bailing boat. the 150 gal fuel capacity, 10 gal water capacity, holding tank with macerator and pump out, 2 freshwater pumps, raw water washdown, aerating baitwell, 3 heavily insulated fishboxes, windshielf wipers, bow pulpit, etc, all on a 24' boat.<br /><br />but do you need those things. start eliminating them, and the price goes down.<br /><br />if you want a grady or whaler, look hard and you can find a used one that has been repowered. i think you get the biggest bang for your buck with that scenario.
