grady white 22 seafarer - The Hull Truth

grouper dog · 09-13-2002, 07:50 PM

i finaly sold my 21 outrage. my deal fell thru on the gw 24 explorer. i have my eye on a 1998 gw 22 seafarer with a 225 yamaha. does any body have any input on the seakeeping ability of this hull. i have never been out on a 22. thanx-grouper dog

FISHNFF · 09-13-2002, 09:56 PM

I have a 1992 Seafarer 226, the first tear of the SeaV2 hull. I have a 200 Yamaha and the boat has the wide 25" transom for twins. The boat handles head seas great, but is tough in a following sea. Pretty wet for a 22. It seems bow heavy, even without a hardtop. A 200 is absolute minimum, and may repower with a HPDI 250. A friend has a 228 GradyDrive and it runs nicer.

FISHNFF

senator · 09-14-2002, 10:37 AM

Just curious why you were so anxious to get out of the 21 outrage. what year was it? Also why are you going from Whaler to Grady?

I am considering a '02-'03 210 B.W outrage or a '02-'03 222 G.W. Fisherman. I am leaning towards the Whaler, which is why I am interested in your situation.

grouper dog · 09-14-2002, 11:03 AM

bw ok ,but see my comments to ishobe under tahoe crusing.good luck

Magothy Boy · 09-14-2002, 08:13 PM

I have a 2001 GW 226 and run it on the Chesapeake Bay. Great boat. I have a Yam 200 HPDI on the back. Really fine in a head sea, ok in a following sea if you keep your speed down. I think that 200 hp is plenty for the boat. I started with a 17" pitch prop, which made the boat too fast, especially w/ a following sea. I changed to a 15" pitch prop (Yam SW Series) and like it much better. I lost a few mph off the top but don't really care about it. I like going slow anyway. I am actually thinking about having the thing machined over the winter to take a little more off of it (make it less agressive) so I can go even slower while maintaining engine rpms at the bottom of the power band for the motor (say 3800-4000 rpm). You will take some spray from time to time, especially if you are quartering the seas in a strong head wind but I don't have enough experience to know whether it takes more spray than other boats its size.

Good luck with your search...

Kevin

Grady-White 226

bfaulwetter · 09-16-2002, 02:19 PM

I have a 1998 GW226 Seafarer w/ a Yam 250 ox66. Great boat, loaded with alll the options. Fished many times over 50 miles off San Diego. I really like the boat, but I'm sure there are those that will disagree.

Blair on the HOMBRE

senator · 09-16-2002, 08:48 PM

I went as far back as I could on post and couldn't find "taho cruising" when did you post it? did they drop it?

I would like to read your feedback

grouper dog · 09-17-2002, 09:47 AM

look at tahoe boat from ishobe .dont worry nothing wrong with my whaler. it was just a center console vs walkaround thing.

grouper dog · 09-17-2002, 09:55 AM

thanx guys for the input- i have made offers on 3 boats.2 fell thru - still waiting for answer on 3rd. i guess the hunt is half the fun. still celibrating sale of last boat .