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In this issue:Owners' Club Conference, Canyon 271, Dealer News & Events, Grady Gear, Owners' Clubs, Letters & Photos, Grady Buddies, Diving for Artifacts, Grady Days! and Dear Grady-White Owner.
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IN THIS ISSUE: Club News | Dealer News & Events | Photos & Buddies | Diving for Artifacts | Great Grady Days Anchorline the grady-white owners newsletter GRADY-WHITE | THE ULTIMATE IN BOATING SATISFACTION | WWW.GRADYWHITE.COM | SUMMER 2011 | VOLUME 31 NO. 3 The New Canyon 271! see page 2 The ultimate in Grady Life What a Great Event! Owners’ Club Conference Achieves Brainstorming, Sharing Ideas for the Most in Grady Group Fun and Success. Who knows better than active members of Grady-White Owners’ Clubs how to create a great schedule of activities for their area families and friends? This past July, more than 50 commodores, officers and other representatives from clubs all over the country gathered in Greenville, NC, for a meet-and-greet with company associates, a plant tour, and working sessions to help each other make their good times even greater and the benefits of belonging to Grady clubs even sweeter. We had a fine time doing what clubs do best: socializing with fellow Grady enthusiasts! Ask avid Grady-White owners' club members what they love about their boating activities, and you hear famil- iar stories. For Richard Ronzio with the Bayside’s Gradys out of Duxbury, MA, it’s fishing, and inviting friends and acquaintances out on the boat for good times. For Ken and Judy Kulakowsky with the Delmarva Grady-White Club of Ocean City, MD, and Milford, DE, there’s the pleasure of having grand- children aboard. And as expressed by Doug and Cat Cox, members of both the Tarpon Coast Grady-White Club and the Tampa Bay Grady Club in Florida, “There is comfort in numbers so we have gone offshore on adventures that we would not have otherwise, and have made some of our best friends for life!” Realizing that successful clubs depend on strong organizational skills and cre- ative planning, Grady-White executives and associates facilitated morning and afternoon sessions for the exchange of nuts and bolts information on topics ranging from recruitment, to event ideas, to where to find differ- ent locations for meetings or experts for seminars that will suit a wide variety of interests. The atmosphere was elec- tric and lively as participants exchanged experiences geared for enjoyment by owners of Grady-Whites of all size ranges. Everyone shared stories about what was the best event they’d ever attended (boating or not) and what made it so memorable, and what kinds of benefits they’d like to see be available to Grady club asso- ciates. As Kris Carroll, Grady-White president is known to say, “You can dream and envision what are the ulti- mate features that could be included in any venture, and from those you work towards what is attainable.” For the owners who attended the conference, the consensus was that getting together with others to enjoy the Grady Life is one of the best things for attaining the most boating plea- sure. They look forward to even more inter-club visits and socials!
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IN THIS ISSUE: Club News | Dealer News & Events | Photos & Buddies | Diving for Artifacts | Great Grady Days

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The NewCanyon 271!

see page 2

The ultimate in Grady Life

What a Great Event! Owners’ Club Conference Achieves Brainstorming, Sharing Ideas for the Most in Grady Group Fun and Success.Who knows better than active members of Grady-White Owners’ Clubs how to create a great schedule of activities for their area families and friends? This past July, more than 50 commodores, officers and other representatives from clubs all over the country gathered in Greenville, NC, for a meet-and-greet with company associates, a plant tour, and working sessions to help each other make their good times even greater and the benefits of belonging to Grady clubs even sweeter. We had a fine time doing what clubs do best: socializing with fellow Grady enthusiasts!

Ask avid Grady-White owners' club members what they love about their boating activities, and you hear famil-iar stories. For Richard Ronzio with the Bayside’s Gradys out of Duxbury, MA, it’s fishing, and inviting friends and acquaintances out on the boat for good times. For Ken and Judy Kulakowsky with the Delmarva Grady-White Club of Ocean City, MD, and Milford, DE, there’s the pleasure of having grand-children aboard. And as expressed by Doug and Cat Cox, members of both the Tarpon Coast Grady-White Club and the Tampa Bay Grady Club in Florida, “There is comfort in numbers so we

have gone offshore on adventures that we would not have otherwise, and have made some of our best friends for life!” Realizing that successful clubs depend on strong organizational skills and cre-ative planning, Grady-White executives and associates facilitated morning and afternoon sessions for the exchange of nuts and bolts information on topics ranging from recruitment,

to event ideas, to where to find differ-ent locations for meetings or experts for seminars that will suit a wide variety of interests. The atmosphere was elec-tric and lively as participants exchanged experiences geared for enjoyment by owners of Grady-Whites of all size ranges. Everyone shared stories about what was

the best event they’d ever attended (boating or not) and what

made it so memorable,

and what kinds of benefits they’d like to see be available to Grady club asso-ciates. As Kris Carroll, Grady-White president is known to say, “You can dream and envision what are the ulti-mate features that could be included in any venture, and from those you work towards what is attainable.” For the owners who attended the conference, the consensus was that getting together with others to enjoy the Grady Life is one of the best things for attaining the most boating plea-sure. They look forward to even more inter-club visits and socials!

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Introducing the Fish Hungry, Family Friendly Canyon 271 Center Console

Grady-White’s newest model, the 27-foot Canyon 271, is the compa-ny’s tenth center console. No other builder offers as varied and com-plete a line! “Customers like this style of center console because it allows deck level movement all the way around the boat,” says Joey Weller, vice president of sales and marketing for Grady-White. “Using this full 360º movement idea, our engineering team has created a boat that is perfect for fish fighting and bottom fishing, and is also great for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and enjoying water toys off the beach.”

The Canyon 271 has a huge, 389-quart lounge-style insulated box forward of the console, with a divided dry storage area inside. The box is cov-ered with a cushioned top and seat back that provides nice seating or a sundeck. “This is a fun boat with nice wide gunwales, comfortable bolsters, easy-to-grab recessed bow rails, net storage, plus lockable horizontal stor-age for six rods under the gunwales amidships,” Weller continues. “Like every Grady-White 20 feet and up, this boat is equipped with a head area–in this case a ventilated, stand-up-sized enclosed area with a standard head complete with a large mirror and tint-

ed window all within the console. This area doubles as lockable storage for bulk storage rods, tackle and equip-ment or water toys. The Canyon 271 is a terrific choice for the fisherman who loves to go offshore but wants a roomy, versatile boat for days out with the family.” The 271 deluxe lean bar makes even long offshore runs very comfortable, with forward-facing cushioned seat-ing, a fold-down bolster, foot rests and a supportive seat back. The wheel and easy-to-see flush mount electronics area are ergonomically positioned, with throttles, controls and switches all at your fingertips. The lean bar

doubles as a fishing center with a 42-gallon insulated raw water livewell aft of the helm area complete with a painted blue interior, lighting, acrylic window, full column distri-bution and overboard drain. There are knife, pliers and rig holders, a lockable tackle drawer, a second tackle locker with trays, more net storage, and four rod hold-ers mounted to the lean bar. Most customers will opt for the T-top complete with radio box, dome lights, spreader lights and four rod holders. The brushed aluminum support on the T-top struts is sturdily integrated into the console for a really clean, good-looking design. Two speakers come in the T-top (along with two forward and two in the aft area) producing

Beam Amidships: 9'6" (2.89 m)Bridge Clearance: 6'11" (2.11 m) w/T-top: 8'2" (2.49 m)

Center Line Length: 26'10" (8.18 m)Cockpit Area: 65 sq. ft. (6.04 m2)Cockpit Depth: 27" (0.69 m)

Hull Draft: 23" (0.58 m)Maximum HP: 600 hp (441 kW)Outboard Shaft Length: 25" (.63 m)

Fuel Capacity: 202 gal. (765 l)Weight w/o engines: 5790 lbs. (2626 kg)

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Dealer News & EventsGrady-White dealers sponsor hundreds of events every year—seminars, tournaments, trips, cookouts, sightseeing voyages and much more. See www.gradywhite.com for upcoming events in your area.

On June 4, Port of Egypt Marine, Southold, NY, celebrated its 65th year in business and its 50th year represent-ing Grady-White Boats. Grady-White President Kris Carroll and other facto-ry representatives greeted owners new and old in the afternoon, and later joined in a dinner celebration with 150 customers. From its early days as a 1940s fishing station to the present 21st century full-service marina with hotel and fine dining restaurant, the dealership has been managed by the

Lieblein family, now in its third gener-ation serving the needs of boaters and vacationers visiting the North Fork of Long Island. “On behalf of everyone at Grady-White,” said Carroll, “congratulations to Port of Egypt on the 50th anniversa-ry of their representing our company. The tradition of excellent sales and customer service is deeply rooted in the soul of this dealership, and we are very proud to be a partner in deliver-ing the ultimate boating experience.”

MEETING AND GREETING CUSTOMERS CELEBRATING PORT OF EGYPT MARINE’S LANDMARK ANNIVERSARY were Joey Weller, Grady-White V.P. of sales and marketing; POE’s Katie Sepenoski, Marta Thomas, Elisa Ruroede and Marlene Westhus; Grady-White President Kris Carroll; POE’s Amie Sponza and Bill Lieblein; and Greg Idol, Grady-White sales representative.

Gear!Grady

Golden Grady Anniversary

great sound for those that order the available sound system. Grady-White’s forward-facing patented fold away aft transom bench seating is perhaps the best seat on the boat for a long run and it stows away in a snap for a great, roomy cockpit when the fishing gets hot. There are stainless cup holders at every seat. There is a freshwater shower on the transom, too, great for cleaning sunglasses or reels or for a quick rinse off after playing in the water. The star-board side transom door makes it easy to bring a fish aboard and provides access to a super sturdy telescoping swim ladder.

The new Canyon 271 is designed to be powered by twin Yamaha four stroke engines, and the super-efficient new generation 200, 250 or 300 HP engines are a great match for this boat. Combine this efficient power with Grady-White’s exclusive SeaV2® hull, and you have a safe, solid and fantastic ride at almost any speed and sea condition. Visit your Grady dealer and gradywhite.com to see the complete list of specifications.

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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, email [email protected]. Go to www.gradywhite.com for links to club websites.

The Chesapeake Bay Grady-White Club met on the Magothy River north of Annapolis for their May meeting, shar-ing notes about favorite boating areas and cruising destinations over a picnic/cookout. For the Memorial Day week-end, members rendezvoused at Great Oak Landing Marina; fifteen partici-pants enjoyed the marina pool, restau-rant and Tiki bar with live music on the beach, plus a Saturday potluck picnic on the hill overlooking the harbor. This was one busy place, but the club says to add it to your list of cruising spots! The

crowned the overall “Queen of the Bay ” for her 3-pound-plus striped bass, and Anne Slabinski’s rockfish earned her the title “Lady in Waiting.” The next week-end, the gents set forth on an offshore fishing trip, and returned with tales of their fishing proficiency. After the June 24 annual Steak and Shrimp Feast, with members manning the grills at the home of Jack and Anne Devine, the group looked forward to the upcoming Grady Palooza IV at Knapps Narrows. Tri-State Marine, Deale, MD, sponsors this club.

The Fish Tale Grady Club celebrated its Fifth Anniversary with a party at the mari-na of sponsor Fish Tale Sales & Service, Fort Myers Beach, FL. The event coincided with the group’s Take A Rookie Fishing tournament. The largest fish of the day was a 42" amberjack caught by Greg Boyd and Al Weber. Stu Pagel and guest Jack Dorn were noted for most species caught at nine. Jim Bock was “youngest angler” and Polky Ashford won the “best dressed” award. Over 50 members and friends enjoyed a beautiful day and fine evening in southwest Florida, with a catered barbeque and music.

action continued on the first Sunday in June, when the ladies demonstrated their fishing prowess in the 2nd Annual Sharon Finn Memorial Grady Ladies’ Tournament. The weather was not coop-erative. Clouds hung low and often relieved themselves, dumping rain on anglerettes. Four genuine scaled crea-tures were brought to the scales, along with several stuffed toys and pictures. After the weigh-in participating ladies and their captains met at Calypso Beach restaurant for awards. Joanne Carrol caught largest perch, Donna Kaler was

CHESAPEAKE BAY GRADY-WHITE CLUB Annual Steak and Shrimp Fest

Over 50 members and friends enjoyed a beautiful day and fine evening at the FISH TALE GRADY CLUB’s Fifth Anniversary party.

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The Lake Erie Grady-White Club, spon-sored by Beaver Park Marina, Lorain, OH, had a great Spring Walleye Tournament considering the high wind out of the south, making the offshore fishing a bit of a challenge but, well, it’s Lake Erie and that is why we run Gradys! The bite was slow because of the cold, rainy season so even the best captains were challenged. Nevertheless, the top five beginning with first place were Bill Rauterkus, Express 305, Rachel Marie; Tom Tomasheski, Seafarer 22, Alex J; Justin Lopriore, Fisherman 222, Nettin Too It; Mike Manion, Adventure 208, Forever Three; and Rick Raup, Marlin 300, Whiskey D.

Lone Star Grady-White Club members participated in a “Get to Know Galveston Bay” excursion hosted by Endeavor Marina of Clear Lake, TX, in May. The weekend of June 10-12, a

Grady fleet fished for snapper out of Freeport, TX, and kicked back after-wards at the Bridge Harbor Yacht Club. Those captains fishing included Tony Bolton, Offshore 24; Claude Coillouet, Express 330; Edward Skoog, Express 360, and Ira Scott, Tournament 225. MarineMax of Seabrook, TX, sponsors the Lone Star club.

The Southern New England Grady-White Club gathered at sponsor Boats Incorporated, Niantic, CT, for their

annual membership meeting and cook-out, June 11. New officers elected are Kay Baez, president; Owen O’Neill, vice president; Sharon Carroll, secretary; and Gayle O’Neill, treasurer. On the list for this season’s cruising events are Greenport and Block Island.

The Tarpon Coast Grady-White Club sent in these trip highlights from the Spring Trip to Three Sisters (aka as the “Park-and-Pig Out Trip”), where eight Gradys and crews were joined by three more club couples for this adventure that included trips to Legacy Marina in Fort Myers, Cape Harbor Marina in Cape Coral, and the Sanibel Marina. The new game “How Many Boats Can You Fit into a 15-by-60 Lock” was played at Cape Harbor (answer, three, if over-lapping). Sanibel Marina forgets to turn on its radio so a good stopgap tech-nique at the marina office is to drop in and ask, “Where do you want us to put these six Gradys?” Fred Buchas can fit a continued on page 6

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THE TARPON COAST GRADY-WHITE CLUB hosted a group of soldiers from the Wounded Warriors Program for a May 25 picnic at Don Pedro Island State Park, Florida. This trip was arranged through Operation Second Chance, a non-profit organization that works with injured soldiers and assists in transition back to duty or back to civilian life. Club founding member Colonel Ben Knisely, US Army (Retired), is involved with the program locally. Rick and Michelle Riordan, Ron Strich and Dan Eisenberg provided transport Grady-Whites from Gasparilla Marina to the island. Donna Strich, Juli Eisenberg and son Michael, Dan and Nancy Erb and son Chris, Dan and Cher Clark, Fred and Judy Buchas, Cat Cox, Priscilla Savage, and Burt and Eileen Wahlburg welcomed the soldiers to the island. The Marine and Army soldiers and their escorts enjoyed a day of socializing with club members, relaxing on the beach and swimming in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Rauterkus crew on Express 305, Rachel Marie, was on top of the leaderboard in the 2011 LAKE ERIE GRADY-WHITE CLUB Spring Walleye Tournament. Their best five totaled 124.75 inches. Front: Josh, Tim, Walter, Bill and Russ Rauterkus with Paul Kolesar; Back: The support team of Ann, Rachel and Marilyn Rauterkus.

LONE STAR GRADY-WHITE CLUB’S snapper season Freeport fishing excursion brought success for Tony Bolton, left, and Joseph Serrano.

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This year’s rendezvous at Smithfield Marina Station included a tent for the TIDEWATER GRADY-WHITE CLUB– a welcome touch for the lunch buffet and late-night story telling.

A fleet from the SUNCOAST GRADY-WHITE CLUB, affiliated with Cannons Marina of Longboat Key, had a late May ad-venture with a cruise to west coast Florida’s Captiva Island. Starting out from Sarasota Bay to Charlotte Harbor, with a stop for lunch at Don Pedro Island State Park, the group based out of ‘Tween Waters Inn marina resort near the Captiva Island Yacht Club for two days and then headed to the exclusive Useppa Island Club. Fishing, story telling, croquette and fine dining were on the agenda.

The SOMERS POINT GRADY-WHITE OWNERS CLUB held an inshore fishing seminar in early spring, at sponsor Somers Point Marina in New Jersey. Charter Captain Steve Bent gave tips on best practices, including how to use modern electronics to help improve your catch.

33-footer and 40-footer in a 60-foot lock. Legacy Marina is still a first-class place, and Gramma Dot’s still has good food! Ingman Marine of Port Charlotte, FL sponsors this club.

For the third year, the Tidewater Grady-White Club met up at Middle Ground Light near the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel on June 11 and proceeded in line up the James River and into the Pagan River to their destination of Smithfield Station Marina. Eleven Gradys ranging from 19 to 33 feet filled the “boardwalk”

dock, and the 27 attendees filled ten rooms and cottages. After a dip in the pool the crew dug into a fantastic catered lunch buffet set up under a tent that kept food and folks from wilting! An evening thunderstorm was nice to watch from the bar, and though it kept folks away from the usual post-dinner party on the boardwalk there were still a few hardy souls who gathered under the tent to share fishing stories. The 4th Annual is already scheduled for next year! Norfolk Marine, Norfolk, VA, sponsors the Tidewater club.

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Letters & Photos What’s happening? Have an interesting story or photo? Email us at [email protected] or write to Anchorline, P.O. Box 1527, Greenville, NC 27835.

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Who’s Your Grady Buddy? If you want to share a photo of your furry Grady friends email us at [email protected] or write to Anchorline, P.O. Box 1527, Greenville, NC 27835.

JENNY watches dolphin aboard John Fallan’s almost 20-year-old Spirit 175, Shearwater, off Huntington Beach, CA. This was the Grady’s 307th trip!

DAISY MAE is a smiling Grady Buddy that accompanies Betsy Frank and Arthur Strauss aboard their Tournament 205, Penguin.

BENTON travels frequently with Dave and Gayle Valletta’s family and is shown here with Leah Valletta aboard their Gulfstream 232, Sailscall. Benton even rows with them in their dinghy as they make way to their island cottage in the Narragansett Bay.

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(l to r) RANDY POORE, CHARLES YOUNG AND KEVIN CAMPBELL had a jolly time catching this 75-lb. wahoo along with a slew of mahi dolphin over 50 miles offshore of North Carolina aboard Grady 228G, Jolly Mon.

HALEY CAUGHT THE SPECKLED TROUT OF THE DAY fishing with her dad, Tim LeBlanc, this past Father’s Day. The family boats out of Cocodrie, LA, on a 1993 Seafarer 228, Haley Rose.

ALEX GASTON SHARES THIS FAMILY PHOTO of enjoying a great summer afternoon off El Combate Beach on the west coast of Puerto Rico with their Explorer 24. “Grady life is like a dream come true!”

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Diving for Artifacts Yields Museum Pieces, Stories for Adventure 208 OwnerPaul Brown has been diving for fifteen years, hunting for artifacts, as well as line and spear fishing with friends and family including his Grady buddy, Mona. He got the bug for looking for Native American relics while a teenager, and later hunted bottles along the old waterfront of San Diego Bay, California, inspired by Donald Stewart’s book Frontier Port: A Chapter in San Diego History about a boy who grew up in the time of the city’s Stingaree District and Chinatown where there were many saloons and seafarers. He has owned four Grady-Whites–a 1996 Adventure 208, a 2000 Islander 268, a 2004 Marlin 300 and now a 2007 Adventure 208.

After the renewal of the San Diego waterfront, now known as the Gas Lamp Quarter, Paul Brown needed to find a new place to hunt for piec-es of the past. On one of his last

digs, he looked over at Point Loma, the entrance to San Diego Bay, and thought “That‘s the best place to start a new hunting ground,” and so the need to learn how to scuba dive and to buy a boat became the order of the day. Since then he has worked with archeologists, geologists and paleontologists in search of caves at depths up to 150 feet to look for early relics that now can be seen in places like the California State Marine Museum. He also worked with Japanese filmmakers on a documenta-ry about mola mola, or ocean sunfish.

Paul looks for early ocean faring artifacts for his own enjoyment, and belongs to the California Wreck Divers Club. One of his recent finds is an anchor from an 1850s tall ship, found off Point Loma at about 100 feet. He and a dive buddy had tried to locate the anchor several times in bad visibili-ty conditions until the one perfect day when they found it, marked the spot with buoy and line, and returned to the Grady 208 for lift bags and air tanks to fill the bags, one rated to hold 1,000 pounds and the other 500 pounds. The anchor was slowly brought to the surface, and then the

1850S TALL SHIP ANCHOR FOUND AT 100 FEET

Grady made the long tow back to port. The anchor is now in a fresh water bath; later electrolysis current will stabilize the ions in the metal to prevent rust. “I use my Grady for activities that include using a ROV camera and side scan sonar as well as for diving, and the boat provides a very secure platform with dry areas for my elec-tronics,” Paul writes. “A Grady-White always starts, never has problems like so many others, and is extremely seaworthy. I like the cuddy cabin for dry storage and camping. The deck is open with the bait/livewell built out of the way. This gives me plenty of room that I need for all my technical scuba gear–no small task. I find the hardtop with clear vinyl canvas to be indispensible. My wife, sons, our dog Mona and I love our Grady!”

THIS BLACK GLASS BOTTLE IS FROM THE 1860S, found in 160 feet off Coronado Islands, Mexico. The brown jug has an interesting story: it is dated around 1900, but Brown believes it was lost over the side of a blacked-out rumrunner during prohibition just off the rocks of North Coronado Island. “It was filled with sand but had a strong odor of kerosene, leading me to think that when the sailors heard the waves breaking on the rocks, one of them rushed to the bow with the jug lit with kerosene to see where they were and then dropped the jug in the water in all the panic.”

LIFT BAGS were used to bring up the anchor

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Take advantage of this amazing opportunity on every NEW Grady-White during GREAT GRADY DAYS only!Now is the best time ever to purchase the Grady-White of your dreams.For a very brief time this fall, we have the most generous factory-sponsored incentives of the year worth cash toward the purchase of a new Grady-White, and that’s on top of aggressive dealer pricing! Every dealership is ready, willing and able to show you just how aff ordable a new Grady can be.But you must act NOW. Don’t let the dream pass you by. If you are considering a coastal boat, remember that Grady-White has been recognized for excellence in customer satisfaction in every third-party study ever done in boating. Does this mean Grady-White boats are a better buy? Will you enjoy the ultimate in boating satisfaction? Without a doubt! We will make it easy. Now is the time to live the dream. Get the Grady!

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252-752-2111 www.gradywhite.comGrady-White Boats, P.O. Box 1527, Greenville, NC 27835

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See what folks at the Grady-White Owners’ Club Conference say about The Grady Life!

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Kris Carroll, president Eddie Smith, Jr., chairman, ceo

Dear Grady-White Owner:

For smartphones

We hope that you’ve enjoyed many long, lovely summer days on your Grady-White. We’re still very excited about the July visit to Greenville made by representatives of Grady-White Owners’ Clubs from all over for a brainstorming conference. What enthusiasm these folks have for their clubs and fellow Grady owners! It was an absolute pleasure hosting them. They brought home lots of good ideas for fellow club members for the next seasons’ calendar of activities. We are tremendously proud of our latest addition to the most complete line in boating: the fabulous all-new Canyon 271. This center console model helps us introduce the 2012 model year in a big

way! Read about the great features this 27-foot beauty has to offer, and go ask your dealer to show you more. While you visit your dealer, ask about our Great Grady Days promotion. This could be just the time, this could be the big event that gets you into the new Grady-White of your dreams! Fall is approaching, but there are plenty more boating days left to enjoy this year. See you on and in the water!

Happy Boating!

EDDIE SMITH AND KRIS CARROLL

THE GRADY-WHITE OWNERS’ CLUB CONFERENCE began with a warm welcome by company associates. (Left) Kris Carroll greets Arnold Giovanelli, Stu Doumax, Lou Meier and Bob Morris from the Somers Point Grady-White Club, Somers Point, NJ. (Right) Gwen Edwards chats with Judy Eckerle and Bonnie Hargrett from the Tampa Bay Grady-White Club.


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