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Random Quote: All fishermen are liars; it's an occupational disease with them like housemaid's knee or editor's ulcers. ~Beatrice Cook, Till Fish Do Us Part, 1949
2001 226 Seafarer for sale. Factory installed GW options include:
- Hardtop w/ front, side, and drop curtains
- Hydraulic steering
- Deluxe Captains Chairs
- Trim Tabs
- Head w/ deck pumpout.
- Fresh water washdown
- Raw water washdown
- Swim platform
- Livewell
- Aux. fuel tank (148 gallons total)
2001 200 HPDI
- 180 hours per YDS download.
- Merc Mirage Plus SS Prop
- Yamaha speedo / fuel management combo
- All maintenance up to date including water pump 8/05
2006 Loadmaster 7000 GVW tandem aluminumtrailer
- Kodiak silver cad disc brakes on all 4 wheels
- Goodyear Marathons
- Spare with spare hub and spindle
- SS hardware
- Front center bunks
- LED tail lights
- Lockable storage box
- Under warranty til 08/08
Electronics
- S/H Quest 1500-X VHF + Digital 529 antenna
- Lowrance LCX 26 HD GPS / FF
- JBL AM/FM/CD + Sirius Sportster Dock and Digital 538 antenna
pure torture....you guys are killing me!!..first BuddyDuck's 228, and now your 226.....all being sold, right in my back yard.....but Im keeping the bay boat until the right time presents itself......(????!!!????)
Good Luck on your sale.
Brad
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2004 Silverado 2500HD
2001 Grady White 265 Express
I live in the northern suburbs of Atlanta...I have a secure covered storage space at Lake Lanier next to THT'er "JiminGA's" GW 228 but lately have been keeping it at the house as its more convenient to work on, etc...
The storage space is covered....my driveway has a canopy of trees. The trees tend to drop leaves and twigs which require some extra maintenance. As I have thoroughly cleaned the boat in anticipation of a potential sale, its at the storage space. The next time it comes back to the house for any length of time, its going to be tarped. If I don't sell it, I'll buy a cover for it in the Fall.
Bob, thanks for the compliments...of course...you forgot the most important aspect of me bringing a new boat to your dock - trying to see if it will fit in your boathouse.
At 4000 rpm you are running about 30 by the GPS and getting about 3.2 mpg or so. With 148 gallons, its got a decent cruising range.
The curve is fairly linear...4200/32; 4400/34; 4600/37 and the mpg stays between 2.5 and 2.8 at these ranges.
WOT is 40-41 at about 5200 rpm. Interestingly, I can trim it WAY out and get close to 5400 rpm, but the top end falls off a little bit as the prop loses some bite.
The 200 HPDI is a great motor. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one.
Brian, given your progression you have surpassed my boathouse and the COE will not allow expansion. But come over any way. There is always room on the outside...
I can't believe there's not more action on this GW!!! Brian is meticulous with this boat's maintenance and upkeep. I wish I had the electronics and stereo set-up in our boat that's in this one!! Somebody's gonna get a sweet deal on a very-well kept Grady!!! I just hate to lose this rig as my neighbor at our storage place.... it's a pretty neat sight to see... our two rigs sid-by-side
2001 Grady White 226 Seafarer / 200 HPDI 
