Found almost two identical 22' Gradys, one open transom the other with a bracket. Guys out there with bracket boats ,do they handle better and more MPG or they handle the same???? The only reason I would like the full transom is for following seas. What's your opinion guys? I'll be back 9/02 for your answers.
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How old is the Grady? I read alot of Beracket transoms with water problems int he old GW.
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Absolutely.
Walkarounds and pilots are bow heavy, I wouldn't expect better speed/fuel usage unless you have an express type fisherman. You can expect a better ride, dryer drifts while fishing, more room in the fighting arena. Trolling rods will fish right around the motors no problem, never lost a fish from a bracket.
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Absolutely.
Walkarounds and pilots are bow heavy, I wouldn't expect better speed/fuel usage unless you have an express type fisherman. You can expect a better ride, dryer drifts while fishing, more room in the fighting arena. Trolling rods will fish right around the motors no problem, never lost a fish from a bracket.
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always choose the bracket over an open transom (that being said my yami is on an open transom parker. I'm happy with it, but i always wish i had a full transom.)
As always though, have a qualified marine surveyor take a look at the whole boat (including the transom) to make sure there is no water intrusion etc etc. The $400 or so for the surveyor is WAY worth it.
As always though, have a qualified marine surveyor take a look at the whole boat (including the transom) to make sure there is no water intrusion etc etc. The $400 or so for the surveyor is WAY worth it.
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I intend to have the boat I pick surveyed no doubt. I also liked the full ****pit and extra livewell. Both boats are 1986 and look in good condition, not my first boat by along shot , this'll be my sixth one. Kids are grown now it's my time to fish. Tired of getting wet from my center console and alittle tough in colder weather.
I intend to have the boat I pick surveyed no doubt. I also liked the full ****pit and extra livewell. Both boats are 1986 and look in good condition, not my first boat by along shot , this'll be my sixth one. Kids are grown now it's my time to fish. Tired of getting wet from my center console and alittle tough in colder weather.
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i had a grady 25 sailfish with twin 200 on a bracket between 92 and 01. the boat was great. never a prob.with the engines in the way. the boat drifted stern into the wind. towards the end it became hard to keep water out of the bracket and it would run heavy at the end of the season. i got out of the boat because in 01 the hull was not worth another repower.
i had a grady 25 sailfish with twin 200 on a bracket between 92 and 01. the boat was great. never a prob.with the engines in the way. the boat drifted stern into the wind. towards the end it became hard to keep water out of the bracket and it would run heavy at the end of the season. i got out of the boat because in 01 the hull was not worth another repower.
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I have found that because there is no flotation under a bracket, the full transom outboards tend to squat with the weight of the engine way back there, at least with the molded fiberglass type. Perhaps the OMC Seadrive or Gil type wouldn't have the same problems. Definitely check an older Grady transom and stringers. Good luck.
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Thank you guys for your input on this bracket boat, I'll post a report and pics if I decide to get the bracket boat. From what I got from you guys and on Grady.com the bracket is the why to go. See you all in the Triangle next year. (maybe if I get it soon enough I'll get some blackfishing in this year.)
Thank you guys for your input on this bracket boat, I'll post a report and pics if I decide to get the bracket boat. From what I got from you guys and on Grady.com the bracket is the why to go. See you all in the Triangle next year. (maybe if I get it soon enough I'll get some blackfishing in this year.)
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SieraSky, I owned a 1984 Grady White 24' Offshore for 15 years which had an open transom. Never really had and problems with a following sea. When drifting stern to in a rip I would get some water in the ****pit but it would drain out quickly. I now have a 26' Regulator Express with a bracket, in my opinion the bracket has several advantages and I like it better.
Either Grady you choose be sure to have the transom checked for water, mine had to be relaced due to water intrusion. The point at which the hull and the liner meet at the transom is "finished" off with an aluminum cap. Underneath the angled capping was never sealed by the factory.
Other than that I was very happy with the boat.
Good luck,
JB
SieraSky, I owned a 1984 Grady White 24' Offshore for 15 years which had an open transom. Never really had and problems with a following sea. When drifting stern to in a rip I would get some water in the ****pit but it would drain out quickly. I now have a 26' Regulator Express with a bracket, in my opinion the bracket has several advantages and I like it better.
Either Grady you choose be sure to have the transom checked for water, mine had to be relaced due to water intrusion. The point at which the hull and the liner meet at the transom is "finished" off with an aluminum cap. Underneath the angled capping was never sealed by the factory.
Other than that I was very happy with the boat.
Good luck,
JB
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BoniB, thanks for the heads-up, I've heard enough about the water intrusion under tne aluminun cap on the transom. With the bracket that shouldn't be a problem am I correct?? The only way I could see a soft transom is if the supporting bolts weren't sealed properly. I'll definetly have them checked out. Thanks Tony
BoniB, thanks for the heads-up, I've heard enough about the water intrusion under tne aluminun cap on the transom. With the bracket that shouldn't be a problem am I correct?? The only way I could see a soft transom is if the supporting bolts weren't sealed properly. I'll definetly have them checked out. Thanks Tony
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if i were you i would run both boats in rough conditions. i don t know what you plan to do with the boat. but at midrange speeds bracket boats usually don t handle well. at higher speeds above 18-20knt they will be more efficient and therefore run faster but below that they don t ride well. also the weight being further back tends to sink the scuppers of the grady s so low that when there is substantial weight in the ****pit water floods in and you will always need your boots to keep your feet dry. it all comes down to the sea trial.
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i agree with hardcore. i forgot about the puddles at the scuppers all the time. also as much as i liked my grady i had a lot of trouble getting it to run on plane but slow. it would push a lot of water up to 14 knots then pop up to 22 knots. had to trim the eng. way down to run 18-20knots in the dark but burned more fuel . Charlie
i agree with hardcore. i forgot about the puddles at the scuppers all the time. also as much as i liked my grady i had a lot of trouble getting it to run on plane but slow. it would push a lot of water up to 14 knots then pop up to 22 knots. had to trim the eng. way down to run 18-20knots in the dark but burned more fuel . Charlie
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HELLO, BEEN OUT IN SOME REAL BAD CONDITIONS WITH MY 85 SEAFARER TRANSOM MOUNT (30MPH EAST NORTHEST) ON THE SOUND AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A FOLLOWING SEA. NOT SURE WHERE YOU PLAN ON USING YOUR BOAT BUT THE TRANSOM MOUNTED BOAT IS BETTER SUITED FOR A TIGHTER CHOP SUCH AS WE SE HERE ALOT IN THE FALL TIME ON THE NORTH SHORE.I WOULD TEST DRIVE BOTH BOATS BUT I WOULD BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONDITION OF A BOAT THIS OLD.MY TRANSOM IS SOLID WITH NO SIGNS OF ROT, THE BOAT PLANES WELL WITH VERY LITTLE SQUATTING AND MY FEET DONT GET WET. BY PUTTING THE MOTOR ON A BRACKET GRADY JUST MADE A BIGGER SEASAW.YOU HAVE TO TEST BOTH BOATS IN CONDITIONS WHERE YOU PLAN ON DOING YOUR BOATING. BEST OF LUCK.
HELLO, BEEN OUT IN SOME REAL BAD CONDITIONS WITH MY 85 SEAFARER TRANSOM MOUNT (30MPH EAST NORTHEST) ON THE SOUND AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A FOLLOWING SEA. NOT SURE WHERE YOU PLAN ON USING YOUR BOAT BUT THE TRANSOM MOUNTED BOAT IS BETTER SUITED FOR A TIGHTER CHOP SUCH AS WE SE HERE ALOT IN THE FALL TIME ON THE NORTH SHORE.I WOULD TEST DRIVE BOTH BOATS BUT I WOULD BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONDITION OF A BOAT THIS OLD.MY TRANSOM IS SOLID WITH NO SIGNS OF ROT, THE BOAT PLANES WELL WITH VERY LITTLE SQUATTING AND MY FEET DONT GET WET. BY PUTTING THE MOTOR ON A BRACKET GRADY JUST MADE A BIGGER SEASAW.YOU HAVE TO TEST BOTH BOATS IN CONDITIONS WHERE YOU PLAN ON DOING YOUR BOATING. BEST OF LUCK.
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SieraSky wrote:
BoniB, thanks for the heads-up, I've heard enough about the water intrusion under tne aluminun cap on the transom. With the bracket that shouldn't be a problem am I correct?? The only way I could see a soft transom is if the supporting bolts weren't sealed properly. I'll definetly have them checked out. Thanks Tony
Water can get into almost any boats transom, remember fiberglass isn't really waterproof, and neither is gelcoat. The reason why it is a problem on many boats is because the transom is cored with plywood, which tends to rot when it gets wet. In short check the transom on any boat you are thinking about buying.
BoniB, thanks for the heads-up, I've heard enough about the water intrusion under tne aluminun cap on the transom. With the bracket that shouldn't be a problem am I correct?? The only way I could see a soft transom is if the supporting bolts weren't sealed properly. I'll definetly have them checked out. Thanks Tony
Water can get into almost any boats transom, remember fiberglass isn't really waterproof, and neither is gelcoat. The reason why it is a problem on many boats is because the transom is cored with plywood, which tends to rot when it gets wet. In short check the transom on any boat you are thinking about buying.
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