IN THIS ISSUE: New Grady-White Freedom 255 | New Grady-White Fisherman 230 | Club News | Letters and Photos | Customizing Tips Anchorline the grady-white owners ’ newsletter GRADY-WHITE | THE ULTIMATE IN BOATING SATISFACTION | WWW.GRADYWHITE.COM | SPRING 2010 | VOLUME 30 NO. 1 New Grady-Whites! Two New Models! see page 4-5 Under the Big Top at the Great All-American Grady Fest Over 300 Grady enthusiasts gathered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, for the second ever Grady Fest held March 19-20. Billed as “All-American” to reflect owner and dealership attendance from across the country, the event was organized by the Fish Tale Grady Club with a big hand from its sponsor Fish Tale Sales & Service. The purpose: to meet and mingle with fellow owners, learn about their boats and marine products, and most of all have fun. The mood: All-Festival! Where can you find out how to clean a crab, make Dolphin Diablo, get advance clearance for entry to the Bahamas, keep your gel coat shiny and isinglass clear, get great fuel efficiency, check out the latest in digital electron- ics, and ask the people who make Grady-Whites anything you’ve ever wanted to know about your boat? That would be at the Grady Fest held at Fish Tale Marina this spring, where the members of the local Grady-White owners’ club hosted over 12 other clubs’ members, dealer representatives from all over, and owners from as far away as Oregon and Barbados. The party kicked off Friday afternoon with docktails for early arrivals, many of whom were on the 30 boats that filled the slips of the marina. The crowd continued the levity through Saturday evening with dancing with the Bunch Band. In between, the attendees listened to presentations under the big top, visited with Yamaha repre- sentative Michael Currey, learned recipes at a cooking tent, and stopped in on vendor and information kiosks along the midway. Grady-White factory representatives were on hand to share in the camaraderie and hear about customers’ boating adventures. Eric Sorensen, author of Sorensen’s Guide to Powerboats, discussed the hows and whys of Grady design, construction and performance. He also visited the docks and reviewed boat model specifics with some of the owners there. Nathan Moran, owner of Premier Polishing out of Naples, FL, impressed the crowd with his know- how about keeping a Grady looking continued on page 2…
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IN THIS ISSUE: New Grady-White Freedom 255 | New Grady-White Fisherman 230 | Club News | Letters and Photos | Customizing Tips
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New Grady-Whites!Two New Models!
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Under the Big Top at the Great All-American Grady FestOver 300 Grady enthusiasts gathered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, for the second ever Grady Fest held March 19-20. Billed as “All-American” to reflect owner and dealership attendance from across the country, the event was organized by the Fish Tale Grady Club with a big hand from its sponsor Fish Tale Sales & Service. The purpose: to meet and mingle with fellow owners, learn about their boats and marine products, and most of all have fun. The mood: All-Festival!
Where can you find out how to clean a crab, make Dolphin Diablo, get advance clearance for entry to the Bahamas, keep your gel coat shiny and isinglass clear, get great fuel efficiency, check out the latest in digital electron-ics, and ask the people who make Grady-Whites anything you’ve ever wanted to know about your boat? That would be at the Grady Fest held at Fish Tale Marina this spring, where
the members of the local Grady-White owners’ club hosted over 12 other clubs’ members, dealer representatives from all over, and owners from as far away as Oregon and Barbados. The party kicked off Friday afternoon with docktails for early arrivals, many of whom were on the 30 boats that filled the slips of the marina. The crowd continued the levity through Saturday
evening with dancing with the Bunch Band. In between, the attendees listened to presentations under the
big top, visited with Yamaha repre-sentative Michael Currey, learned
recipes at a cooking tent, and stopped in on vendor and information kiosks along the
midway. Grady-White factory representatives
were on hand to share in the
camaraderie and hear about customers’ boating adventures. Eric Sorensen, author of Sorensen’s Guide to Powerboats, discussed the hows and whys of Grady design, construction and performance. He also visited the docks and reviewed boat model specifics with some of the owners there. Nathan Moran, owner of Premier Polishing out of Naples, FL, impressed the crowd with his know-how about keeping a Grady looking
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like new. (Asked how someone so young knows so much about detailing, Nathan replied, “I’ve been working 70-hour weeks for 11 years so that’s really like 20 years.”) Officer Howard Noble of U.S. Customs and Border Protection was on hand to sign up those who are Bahamas-bound with a Local Boater Option, a way to pre-register traveling boaters who can then phone-in their entry instead of reporting in person. Officer Noble signed up 25-30 people at the Fest; he reported that usually he only sees a couple registrants per event. A live auction of artwork, fishing charters, golf and hotel packages, and other contributed items raised $10,000 that was contributed to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The Fish Tale Grady club presented a check to NAMI’s executive director, Kathryn Leib Hunter, at its April mem-bership meeting. Pete and Marilyn Pehrson from Key Largo, FL, were impressed with the Fest’s venue, seminar organization, and food service. “We were particular-ly impressed by the availability of the Grady-White executives in attendance and their willingness to listen.” Pete is commodore of the Gradys in Paradise owners’ club sponsored by Caribee Boats, Islamorada, FL.
George Pacharis was this year’s fes-tival chairman. “I’m thankful to God who blessed us with absolutely perfect weather. I’m also thankful for all the Grady-White owners who took time to attend the Grady Fest. I am very proud of the Fish Tale Grady Club for all their hard work. I’m also proud of the club’s relationship with Fish Tale Sales & Service. It took cooperation between all of us to make the Grady Fest happen. And it was very reward-ing to see so many owners having fun and enjoying each others’ company.” “To all the participants that came on a beautiful ‘Chamber of Commerce’ day, from all over the country, thanks for being here,” said Ray Jahn, Fish Tale sales manager. “Our appreciation goes to these Grady owners, and the factory executives whose ability to draw excite-ment from the crowd and passion for their products is unparalleled.” The factory team was delighted with the contagious enthusiasm. “It was like a family reunion, seeing folks from last year’s Fest and those we’ve met at fishing tournaments, dealer events and boat shows,” exclaimed Shelley Tubaugh, vice president of human resources. David Neese, vice president of engineering, added,
“Grady Fest showed clearly that these Grady owners have discovered that being a part of the family is more than just owning a boat; it extends to mak-ing new friends and creating awesome new experiences year after year.”
Mark Doggett, vice president of manufac-turing, summed up the sentiments. “It was incredibly gratifying and inspiring to see so many of our customers celebrating the Grady lifestyle.”
TARPON COAST GRADY-WHITE CLUB MEMBERS sported club jackets at the docktail party. More clubs are ordering their own! (l-r) Cher and Dan Clark, Frank and Linda Muller, Rick Riordan, Cat (back) and Doug Cox, and Michelle Riordan.
FISH TALE GRADY CLUB’S NEW COMMODORE STU PAGEL (center) and fellow club members man the registration table. Everyone received goodie bags with t-shirts, meal and door prize tickets, and coozies.
MEMBERS OF THE GULFSTREAM GRADY GROUP, sponsored by Mariner Marine out of Riviera Beach, FL. Seated: Ken Wright, Robert and Pandora Crippen. Standing (l-r): Carl Haas, Dick McKee (behind GW’s Kris Carroll), Bob and Joy McCafferty, and Donna Wright.
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FISH TALE GRADY CLUB’S GEORGE PACHARIS, rear left, presented club burgees to Grady-Whites’s Kris Carroll and Fish Tale Sales & Service’s Ray Jahn and Travis Fricke.
POWER SQUADRON REPRESENTATIVES, ELECTRONICS VENDORS, DETAILERS, BOAT SIGNAGE COMPANIES–there were many points of interest on the midway.
THANKS TO OWNERS FRANK AND JILL LEO, Fest attendees were treated to rides aboard a Canyon 366.
TONY PHELAN, OWNER OF PINCHER’S CRAB SHACK, showed the crowd how to pick crabs.
BILL AND SUSIE LOVITT arrived at the Fest aboard their Canyon 336, the seventeenth Grady-White the couple has owned. They make Kris Carroll exceedingly happy!
PANDORA CRIPPEN made a few of the many recipes in her club cookbook, Seafood Recipes from the South Florida Coast.
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The Chesapeake Bay Grady-White Club, sponsored by Tri-State Marine in Deale, MD, held its big Holiday Party in January at the Podickory Point Yacht Club. February’s flea market saw a steady crowd all day and earned about $300 for the club. The 2010 season kick-off meeting in March featured a potluck dinner and Captain Wayne Morgan detailing tricks for hooking devious trophy rockfish. Upcoming events include the 8th Annual Grady Lady Tournament in June, and Grady Palooza III in August.
The Grady Bunch from Vero Marine Center, Vero Beach, FL, says spring couldn’t come soon enough after the
The Grady Life: Owners’ Clubs Here are highlights from recent Grady owners’ clubs events and outings. If you have Grady club information to share or are interested in information about Grady clubs in your
area, e-mail [email protected]. Go to www.gradywhite.com for links to club websites.
winter we’ve had. In March there was a lunch cruise to Ft. Pierce, and the Grady Fest in Ft. Myers Beach. April Fools Day saw a backwater run aground cruise up the Sebastian River, and a week later the group did an overnight raft up at Hole in the Wall Island. Stay tuned for the results of their inaugural Grady Bunch Fishing Tournament.
The Somers Point Grady-White Club, sponsored by Somers Point Marina in New Jersey, reports that Gary McCloskey landed a 49-inch, 45.5-pound striper in November aboard his Gulfstream 232, The Widowmaker. Gary won the club’s striper and fluke categories in last fall’s tournament.
The Tampa Bay Grady-White Club, sponsored by Quality Boats of Clearwater, FL, was fortunate and generous enough to be able to make holiday donations to several area charitable organizations at the end of 2009. As Greg Arterburn, club president, put it so well, “We are a family oriented club...and while we operate on a very limited budget gen-erated by modest dues and raffles, we recognize how difficult times are for so many others less fortunate...we want to share.”
The Tarpon Coast Grady-White Club, sponsored by Ingman Marine of Port Charlotte, FL, celebrated its Fifth Anniversary in February with a dinner at the Isles Yacht Club. Tervis tumblers with commemorative anniversary artwork were presented. The club has instituted a new award, the Opossum, given in recognition of a memorable (embarassing?) event. The first winner was Jerry Mroczkowski for his “rac-coon/boatlift” episode (it’s a long story). Jerry will hold the award until someone else earns it!
A New Star on the Horizon: Grady-White’s Freedom 255 Dual Console Coming to your dealership this summer, the all-new Freedom 255!
At nearly 25 feet–bridging the length between our popular 22' Tournament 225 and our much-loved 27' Tournament 275 dual consoles–the new Freedom 255 from Grady-White is one special fishing and family boat.
It is complete with an enclosed head area plus storage for anything from A to Z (air tanks to fishing rods to zip-lock bags filled with picnic sandwiches) to make a good day on the water even better. What’s more, like all
Grady-Whites, the Freedom 255 is born and bred for the open ocean and offers the incomparable ride of Grady-White’s SeaV2® hull. In short, this boat does everything any inland bowrider does,
only better. With the Freedom 255, you have the safest, most versatile coastal cruiser on the water. Give your Grady-White dealer a call today about this fantastic new boat!
Contact the dealership sponsors to find out how you can join in on fun group activities with other Grady-White owners in your area.
Daytona Grady Club, sponsored by Parker Boats of Daytona, FL
www.daytonagradyclub.com
Gradys in Paradise, sponsored by Caribee Boats of Islamorada, FL
www.caribeeboats.com
Northeast Grady-White Club, sponsored by Baert Marine of Middleton, MA
www.baertmarine.com
A Big Welcome to These New Grady-White Owners’ Clubs!
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Even a quick look at Grady-White Boat’s brand new Fisherman 230 will reveal that a lot of thought, experi-ence and customer collaboration has gone into the com-pany’s tenth current center console model. This 8'6" beam, 23-foot beauty is just chock-a-block with new fea-tures and reflects a masterful use of space to fulfill every enthusiast’s wish list. Highlights include an aft cockpit that is actually roomier than those of many 25-foot boats, a clever removable cooler that doubles as forward
seating, a stand-up head area in the console, and a hand-some, well-engineered optional T-top integrated into the console structure. The bow area features two 101-quart insulated fish boxes (port and starboard) that double as seating. An optional insert changes the whole bow to a roomy casting platform. “The new Fisherman 230 is designed to be powered by a single Yamaha four- stroke engine. Yamaha’s new 300 FS is a great match for this boat,” says Joey Weller,
Grady-White sales and marketing vice president. “The wide beam provides plenty of balance, and she sits in the water and trolls along steadily and beautifully. Combine this efficient power with Grady-White’s exclusive SeaV2® hull, and you really have a wonderful ride at almost any speed and in almost any condition. There are few, if any, center consoles in the 25-foot and under size range that can match the performance of the Fisherman 230.” Visit your Grady-White dealer for full specifications.
Customer Tips
Fest Folks Share Customizing IdeasHave a nifty tip to share with your fellow Grady owners? Get in touch with us at [email protected] or submit ideas under Customer Resources, “Boat Sweet Boat!” at www.gradywhite.com.
Introducing Feature-Rich, Wide-Beam Trailerable Fisherman 230 Center Console
Beam Amidships: 8'6" (2.59 m)Bridge Clearance: 6'8" (1.88 m) w/T-top: 8'5" (2.57 m)Center Line Length: 22'8" (6.9 m)Cockpit Depth: 25" (.64 m)Cockpit Square Footage: 58 sq. ft. (17.68 m2)
When it comes to do-it-yourself cus-tomizing ideas for a Grady, Cher and Dan Clark from Punta Gorda, FL, can almost corner the market! After last year’s Grady Fest, the Anchorline and the Customer Resources section of gradywhite.com featured a number of helpful hints that Fest attendees had shared with the factory team, including shade systems for aft cockpit sun pro-
tection, a bar sink-type strainer for shower and cockpit drains, and hang-ing partitioned shelving for even more cabin storage. This year, Cher brought out her sewing machine to tackle a pet peeve: how to keep the area around the head dry when showering aboard their 330. Her solution: shortening a stan-dard length shower curtain to about 70 inches.
This simple and inexpensive project involves a tension bar, fabric shower curtain, rod rings and a compression disk. Cher used the material cut from shortening the curtain to make a tie back. The Clarks stuck the disk with a hook on it to the side wall to hold the curtain back when not in use. Voila!
Dan and Cher Clark (left and middle) were pleased to have Grady-White President Kris Carroll, VP/Manufacturing Mark Doggett, and VP/Sales and Marketing Joey Weller aboard their Express 330, Lady Godiver, during Grady Fest 2010.
Upcoming Tournaments & EventsGrady-White dealers sponsor hundreds of events every year—seminars, tournaments, trips, cookouts, sightseeing voyages and much more. See www.gradywhite.com for events in your area.
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Letters & Photos
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What’s happening? Have an interesting story or photo? E-mail us at [email protected] or write to Anchorline, P.O. Box 1527, Greenville, NC 27835.
My GrandkidsDear Anchorline:I’ve had the pleasure of owning two Grady-Whites from Schock Boats over the past 15 years, and currently have a Marlin 300. I’ve enjoyed tournaments and fishing with friends in southern California and Mexican waters. While still enjoying the fishing excursions, introducing my grandkids Jack and Lily Roman to the world of boating has been a real high. We take many short trips up and down the coast for breakfast or lunch, and Jack just caught his first fish. Look at the smile! I never want to hear that mackerel are good for nothing! Thanks, Grady, for the memories.
Lou EnriquezNewport Beach, CA
NICOLE AND CAL PELLY WERE MARRIED IN OCTOBER AT THE SENORA RESORT, RICHMOND, B.C., over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. The Senora has a fleet of Grady-Whites, and that attracted the groom who grew up on boats and is a loyal Grady enthusiast. Nicole and her father arrived at the wedding ceremony in the Senora’s Journey 258. The bride wore her life vest under a fur shawl. The couple was married in the resort’s traditional First Nation longhouse, and then headed out on the water for a two-hour cruise aboard an Express 360 to celebrate with their closest friends. Cal hinted to his new father-in-law that the 360 would make a great wedding present! Best wishes and much happiness to the Pellys.
JACK BRINK SHARES THIS PICTURE OF HIS SON JACK BRINK III AND HIS GOOD FRIEND AND FISHING PARTNER OF 35 YEARS DICK GIST after a day of wade fishing at Freemason Island off the Louisiana coast on the Christina L, a 2006 Sailfish 282.
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Who’s Your Grady Buddy?If you want to share a photo of your furry Grady friends e-mail us at [email protected] or write to Anchorline, P.O. Box 1527, Greenville, NC 27835.
CASSIDY ENJOYS SOME R&R on Jeff Camp’s Express 330 at Block Island Boat Basin in Rhode Island.
HOWIE IS A CENTER CONSOLE KIND OF DOG! Owner Robert Arnall boats out of Fort Myers, FL, in a Bimini 306.
KOBY MAY BE JUST A PUP but he’s already an accomplished boater aboard Bryce and Suzanne Bancroft’s Tournament 185. Here they are in the Bunsby Islands south of the Brooks Peninsula on Vancouver Island, B.C.
SAMMY ROSA is Michael Hardesty’s Grady buddy, seen here with Mike’s 2005 Advance 257 at anchor last summer on Fishers Island off the southeast coast of Connecticut.
XENA “THE PRINCESS WARRIOR,” NINA, AND P.I.T.A. on a Saturday cruise aboard Eddie and Blanca Skoog’s Express 360, docked at Fisherman’s Wharf in Galveston, TX. The Skoogs look forward to fishing rigs in the Gulf out of Port Aransas, TX, with their two children and their Chihuahua posse.
TEDDY IS ENJOYING SUNNY SPRING WEATHER aboard a Beacon Light Marina Grady-White out of Baltimore, MD. Beacon Light owners Sheila and Chris Johnson bring the 8-year old Lab to work with them every day.
THIS LITTLE BUDDY WAS BEING CHASED BY SEAGULLS ABOUT 30 MILES EAST OF BOSTON HARBOR before dropping in on George Boesel’s Advance 257, MickeyFinn, to recuperate. He spent a couple hours tuna fishing with the crew. Is he a flycatcher?
NICHOLAS MORSE FISHES AT SUNSET aboard his dad Jonathan Morse’s Express 265. The two introduced themselves to the Grady-White crew at the New York International Boat Show this year.
JESSICA WOLFINGER caught and released a 27-lb. black drum from her dad John Wolfinger’s Fisherman 222 out of Punta Gorda, FL.
STEWART CARDON SAYS, “We’re a long way from saltwater here at Horse Reservoir in Montana, but my Tournament 192 is the best for boat camping.”
TYSON BANCROFT IS PLEASED WITH THIS 23-LB. SPRING SALMON caught in Kyuquot Sound, Vancouver Island, B.C., aboard a charter Gulfstream 232.
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What an incredible event! Grady Fest 2010 was a marvelous opportu-nity to reconnect with many of our dear Grady friends, and make new ones as well. Our entire factory team left with a lot of great ideas on how we can continue to enhance your Grady-White experience. This
gathering reflected just how much boating is a part of your lives, and truly reminded us of the awesome responsibility we have to our cus-tomers to continue to deliver the best products with features that help enhance your lifestyle–like our newest models, for instance: the dual console Freedom 255 and the center console Fisherman 230. Ask your local Grady dealer about them. And as we head into the best of the boating season, check with your dealer for service to be sure your Grady-White is in top running order. Go out and enjoy those great Grady days!
Happy Boating!
EDDIE SMITH AND KRIS CARROLL
Kris Carroll, president Eddie Smith, Jr., chairman, ceo
Dear Grady-White Owner: Help for HaitiMercy and Sharing is a charitable organization “giving hope and dignity to the children of Haiti.” After January’s devastating earthquake, a Grady-White Canyon 336 assisted Mercy and Sharing by delivering medical supplies from Miami, as tender for the 165' motor yacht Major Wager owned by Tom Bedell of Spirit Lake, IA, and captained by Walter Rowan. With access to the main pier in Port au Prince being limited, the Grady offloaded the supplies and water directly to a beach near Arcahaie. Rowan later reported, “We are crashing along into a 10'-12' head sea with 35 knots of wind. Tough little boat.”
