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Ocean Mist Blue: Another Beautiful Color from Grady-White

  • Created on Tuesday January 28, 2020

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You asked for a lighter blue option and in true Grady style we delivered with a new gelcoat color, Ocean Mist Blue–A beautiful pale blue that makes your boat one with the sea, like the mist that forms off the ocean waves as they roll into shore.

Congressman Greg Murphy Visits Grady-White

  • Created on Monday January 27, 2020

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Congressman Greg Murphy recently visited the Grady-White Boats manufacturing facility where he interacted with employees and discussed a variety of issues important to the boating industry and manufacturing.

From Daydream to Reality – Fanatic is Living the Life on His Grady

  • Created on Thursday January 23, 2020

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    • Grady-White Fanatics
Hear what this Grady fanatic has to say in his own words: "One of my vivid vacation recollections as a little shaver was gazing at the Grady-White boats from the front seat of my parents' Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight as we motored by the marina on the way to our waterfront hotel for the week."

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act Benefits Recreational Fishing

  • Created on Monday January 13, 2020

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America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act, unanimously passes the Senate. Supporting an array of fish and wildlife conservation policies, the act encompasses a number of benefits to recreational fishing on both national and regional levels.

Cruising in a Great Lakes RV

  • Created on Tuesday January 7, 2020

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The Great Lakes are blessed with an abundance of cruising locations, and whenever boaters get together, you can count on listening to stories of everyone’s favorite port. Another “favorite” boaters will talk with you about is their boat. It doesn’t seem to matter if they cruise on a sailboat, on a powerboat, or if they trailer to a location and day cruise — the boat is a member of the family.

NBC Sports Features Grady-White Boats

  • Created on Friday December 20, 2019

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NBC Sports featured Grady-White Boats in a live broadcast from the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.

Fanatic says, “There’s good boats, there’s great boats and then, there’s a Grady-White boat.”

  • Created on Wednesday December 11, 2019

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Grady Fanatic Mike Firetti is having a hard time sleeping these days in anticipation of taking ownership of his next Grady-White–a 370 Express. He’s calling this boat his new Grady “1250”. A number that totals the four Grady-White models he’s purchased, which includes a Tournament 275, an Express 330, a Freedom 275 and now the latest, an Express 370.

“It’s not the Destination, It’s the Trip” says Grady Loving Family

  • Created on Friday November 22, 2019

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    • Grady-White Fanatics
Plenty of people in eastern North Carolina know the Taylor twins and their mischievous ways. Which, by the way, are legendary. Together they’ve made some amazing memories on Grady-White boats. In fact, some of their earliest shenanigans on the Pamlico River centered around a 16-foot Grady-White dual console their father bought them for skiing and duck hunting in the late 1960s. They enjoyed that boat so much that when they would see Eddie Smith, Grady-White CEO, they’d ask, “When are you going to build a larger dual console?” Today, they’re living the dream with family and friends on their 2015 Freedom 335!

Grady Clubs Join Forces, Helping Friends in the Wake of Hurricane Dorian

  • Created on Friday September 27, 2019

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We’re all aware of the crushing blow Hurricane Dorian delivered to the Bahama Islands. A frequent destination for several Grady Clubs, these islands have forged friendships among Grady owners and native Bahamians. In an effort to assist their friends, several Grady Clubs have been delivering much needed supplies and helping with rebuilding efforts. Read their story and see what relief organizations they recommend supporting.

Smooth Riding Grady Goes Out for the Win

  • Created on Friday July 26, 2019

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Longtime friends and business partners Anthony Williams and Patrick Kranick couldn’t believe their luck when they purchased their dream boat, a Grady-White Canyon 336 named Katessa II! And, it appears their luck has continued as they came in second place the first time they fished the Outboard Division of the Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament this June.

First Families of Boatbuilding—Living the Vision

  • Created on Friday June 28, 2019

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As much as any other success story, Grady-White’s may be the result of one individual’s vision and ideals. Glenn Grady and Don White founded the company in 1959 in Greenville, N.C., and sold it to Eddie Smith nine years later. As owner and CEO, Smith followed a simple principle that has guided the company ever since: He didn’t want to be the biggest; he wanted to be the best.

Congressman G.K. Butterfield Visits Grady-White Boats

  • Created on Thursday June 6, 2019

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During the visit, Congressman Butterfield met with Grady-White President Kris Carroll, toured the plant's facilities, engaged with employees, and witnessed the manufacturing process first-hand.

Love for Each Other, Boating and Their Gradys Runs Strong After 25 Years

  • Created on Thursday May 16, 2019

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    • Grady-White Fanatics
When Mike McCain and Debra Freeman started dating in 1994, they didn’t know where their shared love for boating would take them. But after 25 years, a growing family and eight Grady-Whites, their love for boating has expanded into a family affair.

40 Years and 10 Grady-Whites: Joe Besnard's Grady Fanatic Story

  • Created on Monday April 29, 2019

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What began as a quest for a safe, strong boat turned into 40 years' worth of Gradys for one Clearwater family. Throughout the years, Joe Besnard has owned 10 Grady-White boats! Here's his story about some of his most memorable purchases and why he's still a Grady fan after 40 years.

Grady-White Boats Grows with Support of State Partners

  • Created on Tuesday April 16, 2019

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For assistance with creating additional production capacity and space for building larger models, Grady-White turned to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.

Dolphinfish Research Program Update

  • Created on Friday March 22, 2019

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Check out the Dolphinfish Research Program team in action aboard a Grady-White!

Grady-White Boats Honored with Global Star for Creativity and Team Work

  • Created on Wednesday March 20, 2019

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The goal of exporting for Grady-White Boats, based in Greenville, North Carolina, has always been to maintain an international presence with excellent dealers helping to diversify markets and enhance brand image.

Grady Fanatic Joe Borrison Says “Stop Dreaming and Start Cruising” as He Describes his Annual Pilgrimage to the Abacos

  • Created on Wednesday February 27, 2019

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A trip to the Abaco Islands, boating capital of the Bahamas, is a dream vacation. Their turquoise blue waters, protected from the wind and waves by hundreds of islands and a huge reef system, make them the best cruising grounds in the Northern Hemisphere. But Joe Borrison’s dream was to arrive at this boater’s paradise aboard his own boat with his own fishing rods, tackle and diving equipment.