iboats - The #1 Store For Everything Boating
 
  #1  
Old November 25th, 2005, 03:36 AM
rusty bolts rusty bolts is offline
Petty Officer 2nd Class
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 113
Default 84 grady any good ?

Hello,bay be looking to buy a 84 20ft walkaround grady,is there any know flaws,of that year,and any thing that i should look for,motor is uninportant ,only the hull Thanks Jd
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old November 27th, 2005, 02:54 AM
mattttt25 mattttt25 is offline
Commander
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Severna Park, MD
Posts: 2,663
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

take it for a spin. it's before the sv2 hull, and some believe grady wasn't the great ride it is now. other than that, look for the normal things- soft spots, rot, etc. if maintained, the hull should giv e you no problems.
__________________
2002 Wellcraft 290 Coastal
Twin 2002 Yamaha F225s
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old December 26th, 2005, 01:39 PM
imported_Curmudgeon imported_Curmudgeon is offline
Chief Petty Officer
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: NC/GA
Posts: 497
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old February 25th, 2006, 07:12 PM
GRADY204 GRADY204 is offline
Cadet
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: CALIFORNIA
Posts: 21
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

I own a 1984 Grady 204...second owner, she has been well taken care of. Would definetly recommend this tyoe of boat. I use her mostly for fishing in the San Fransisco Bay, and offshore to the Cordell Banks. She keeps me dry, she fast(50mph) and I have plety of room to walk around the cuddy to figt fish. Powered with a Johnson 200hp
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old March 4th, 2006, 06:55 PM
TD_Maker TD_Maker is offline
Petty Officer 2nd Class
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Sebastian Florida
Posts: 164
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

Rusty,DO NOT buy that Grady. It is a piece of junk. Now, exactly where is she located?
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old March 6th, 2006, 09:59 AM
rusty bolts rusty bolts is offline
Petty Officer 2nd Class
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 113
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

its in ohio did not go with the 84 went witha 1987 23 gulfstreem with a 460 ford 345 hours wish it was a mercruser,any way nothing like a fresh water boat
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old March 7th, 2006, 04:47 PM
GRADY204 GRADY204 is offline
Cadet
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: CALIFORNIA
Posts: 21
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

TD-maker, Are you reffering to my Grady? If you are, then ...yours!!!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old March 8th, 2006, 05:45 AM
SpinnerBait_Nut's Avatar
SpinnerBait_Nut SpinnerBait_Nut is offline
A true iboats friend
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: CATLETTSBURG, KENTUCKY
Posts: 17,623
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

er, GRADY204, it looks like maybe TD_Maker might have been making a little funny there, if you read what he typed.
Quote:
Now, exactly where is she located
__________________
http://banners.wunderground.com/weat...tlettsburg.gif

http://www.frappr.com/iboats
"JUST KEEP ON, KEEPING ON"©
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old April 20th, 2006, 11:14 AM
cggcpa1 cggcpa1 is offline
Petty Officer 3rd Class
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ATLANTA GA
Posts: 75
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

Its a grady.. enough said
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old April 20th, 2006, 11:31 AM
Finley Finley is offline
Seaman Apprentice
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 32
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

I've got a 83 20' walk thru that I've had about 5 years. Apparently mine had seen some blue water. The transom is good but watch for soft spots. I replaced a deck section about 36"x 60" and found stringers pretty messed up. Although everything is nice and firm now, it was alot of work. It has a 94 225 yamaha and really does a good job. Like we say, "It's a Grady"
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old April 22nd, 2006, 04:23 PM
dingbat's Avatar
dingbat dingbat is offline
Commander
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
Posts: 2,868
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

Contray to popular opinion sweet water is far worst for rot than saltwater. Saltwater tends to pickle and preserve where as freshwater just sits and rots. I'd take a saltwater boat over the sweet boat anyday.
__________________
Grady White Seafarer
200 Evinrude Ocean Pro
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old June 20th, 2006, 06:44 PM
FreeBeeTony's Avatar
FreeBeeTony FreeBeeTony is offline
Commander
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: long island, ny
Posts: 2,225
Default Re: 84 grady any good ?

I love the Grady's......This is my 2nd one, previous one was a '78 20' Gulfstream.I happen to like the 24' much better.......
__________________
'84 Grady White Offshore
350 Mag w/ Vortec Heads
Alpha 1 Drive
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Prop for Grady 19 axxe Prop Questions and Topics 1 June 4th, 2006 07:46 AM
grady restoration wav07 Boat Restoration and Building 8 March 20th, 2006 02:34 PM
240 Offshore Grady FreeBeeTony Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics) 7 May 4th, 2005 07:10 PM
'78 Grady 20' Gulfstream FreeBeeTony Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics) 1 May 20th, 2003 09:29 PM
Grady with OMC v-6 roverguy Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics) 2 June 11th, 2001 10:37 AM

iboats Forum Directory
Over 100,000 forum posts organized by topic
Outboard Motor Topics
Mercury Outboards
Johnson Outboards
Evinrude Outboards
Force Outboards
Yamaha Outboards
Mariner Outboards
Suzuki Outboards
Honda Outboards
Chrysler Outboards
Tohatsu Outboards
Nissan Outboards
Outboard Motors: non-repair
Vintage Outboards

I/O and Inboard Topics
MerCruiser
OMC I/O, Inboard
Volvo Penta

Propeller Help
Boat Propellers

Boat Repair and Products
Boat Building and Repair
Fiberglass Boat Repair
Marine Electronics
Boat Trailers and Towing
Boat Names
Boat Covers
Boat Parts

Boating Activities Talk
Boating Topics and Questions
Boating Activities and Destinations
Boating Blunders
Boat Shows
Wakeboarding
Water Skiing

Fishing Discussions
Freshwater Fishing
Saltwater Fishing

Boat Type Topics
Aluminum Boats
Bass Boats
Bowrider Boats
Center Console Boats
Cruiser Boats
Cuddy Cabin Boats
Deckboats
Fishing Boats
Fish and Ski Boats
Houseboats
Jet Boats
Jon Boats
Pontoon Boats
Powerboats
PWC Forum
Ski Boats
New Boats
Used Boats

Boat Manufacturers
Boats 250+ Manufacturers
Bayliner Boats
Sea Ray Boats
Zodiac Boats



Outboards

Power Heads

Lower Units

Propellers

Inflatable Boats

Boat Manuals

Engine Parts

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:02 AM.