2021 Stuart Boat Show - Big Center Console Comparison - What Does $196k to $1 Million Get you?

[@alanploetz7100]

"You're not buying these boats to sleep in them." If I spent $600K for that Grady, I'd better be able to sleep in in for two reasons: 1. I'd have to sell my house to buy it, and 2. my wife would have sent me packing before I had a chance to do that.😆

[@jiggingjerks]

This is awesome! Pinning this :)

[@harry-qy2fz]

Well.. the person who is buying this boat most probably has more the one house that is tripple the price and he also probably has mistress living in the other house just in case the wife kicks him out.. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jassman3536]

The Albury 33 by far was my favorite. I owned one for many years and all I can share is... Less is More. Timeless beauty in her simplistic design and rigging. The ride is extremely forgiving, and has the softest re-entry of any V-Bottom boat I have owned and been in. My absolute favorite of any mono hull for over all fishing and cruising in all various sea conditions. These hulls are built for a lifetime. We appreciate the review and good luck with your channel. Subscribed.

[@jiggingjerks]

Thanks Jeff - you’re the first one who agreed with me on the Albury!!!!

[@Jassman3536]

@@jiggingjerks most people like all the bling, and never have ridden in an Albury. Give me some decent electronics, killer stereo, enough seats when needed and a few rod holders...this boat will get you there and back very comfortably. I have been a Cat guy for years, but if I ever went back to a mono hull I'd buy another Albury from Jeff Lichterman.

[@jiggingjerks]

As I said in the vid, I’ve never ridden on an Albury BUT I have on a Stuart which basically had to change their Hull design cause it was a rip off of the Albury and it was an impressive ride. Live the open space and simplicity of the boat

[@matthewbeckwith663]

That $194k Catamaran 🤯 I'd be happy as heck with an old 14' Livingston 😆

[@fierceflyer5]

John, this is from the registration form for NYS “As of June1, 2015, if the selling price is more than$230,000 (including any outboard motor or trailer sold in conjunction 5. with the vessel), any amount over $230,000 is exempt from sales tax.” SO the wealthy don’t have to pay tax. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ I like how two people could take a bath under the forward seating of the Contender.

[@jiggingjerks]

Yes - no words. You’d think it would be the opposite!

[@salibots]

I would get the twin Vee, drop 20k to upgrade and you have a true fishing boat theat will tackle the rough seas better than those 500k + boats

[@smokster0604]

I can’t help but love my 17 foot Montauk.... Fish on hello from snowy Long Island NY

[@jiggingjerks]

I’m right here with you lol...

[@BorodenTV]

Love contenders the best. I am intrigued by the twin vee.

[@jamesps7515]

Man that contender was awesome great video as always. I feel spoiled going out on a 22’ every week lol. Old man wants to sell me his boat and buy something bigger ill send him this video for sure! Keep up the good work! And thank you for all the hard work you put in for us John!

[@jiggingjerks]

This is fun work not hard work - thanks James!!!

[@jamesps7515]

@@jiggingjerks 🤘🏼🙌🏼

[@scottkinnebrew7924]

Grady is way too proud of their boats.

[@seekinfindin5669]

They are pricing themselves out of the market.

[@loudandclear2518]

At 1:14 , that boat on the left looks like she is a dead serious fishing machine!😅👍

[@biffjohnson3354]

I LOVE the tan cushions. The tan makes the boat look too nice to fish with. 🤷🏻‍♂️😎

[@trancemusic8805]

if the boat doesnt have a cupholder for the mixed drink, YOU AINT BUYING. in all seriousness youd have to be nuts to spend that $ on a grady. my personal favroties in that size range are the sea hunt gamefish 30 coffin box or the sportsman 322

[@jiggingjerks]

I had a bad experience with the SH Gamefish 30 Coffin Box but generally agree with you. The Grady is nice but not sure 539k nice

[@thestormrunners]

Awesome video! Thee boat prices make me sad

[@LongIslandLethals]

Nice boats but even if I had the money, not sure I would need that much of a boat. The grill on the Grady, sleep in area ect. I like to keep it simple as well.

[@keithpiskorski2833]

Great video but my name isn’t Rockefeller keep up the good work John 🥃

[@603ER]

Hello from NH. Great video. Like the focused, quick overviews. Own an Eastern 22 but really drawn to the Albury (and Stuart Boatworks) for their simplicity (and reported soft rides). Sounds like you have experience on both? Interested in your take on the ride.

[@jiggingjerks]

Thank you! I only really have experience with the Stuart. I test drove a 26 (their old model which they got sued by Albury over) and toured their factory a few years ago. Very impressive. I did a video of their 23 at this show that I didn’t publish and the pricing is pretty high. I am talking about 170 K for a 23. The ride was great for what it’s worth and they can finish it anyway you want. Their fit and finish and attention to detail is second to none. I mean, it’s literally the best fit and finish on any small boat I’ve ever been on. You pay for that though.

[@seekinfindin5669]

There is NO WAY I would spend $600K for that Grady White. I can't justify the money for the product. Grady's are nice, they just aren't that nice.

[@jiggingjerks]

That’s the point I was trying to make too. They are beautiful, beefy, well finished boats but 600k????

[@brettknutsen6476]

I can’t help but think about what I could get in a sport fishing yacht in that price range. Granted I would be looking around a 2005-2010, but would be getting wayyyyy more boat.

[@JerzyAnt609]

I’d kill to have any one of them boats time to start playin the lottery more 😂

[@gm1937]

John, Mercury just came out with a 600hp V12 outboard! Hopefully you'll come across a boat with one of those on it! Gio, Western LIS.

[@jiggingjerks]

I’ve been following since Merc teased a big announcement. Can’t wait to ride on one - it’s truly innovative with the two speed transmission and pod like drive (not to mention all that HP)...

[@gm1937]

@@jiggingjerks Merc got tired of getting their butts kicked by Yamaha and Suzuki. They are probably reverse-engineering this Merc beast as we speak.

[@jiggingjerks]

@@gm1937 gonna disagree with you on this one Gio. Merc came out with their 300 V8 a couple of years back and it blows away anything Yamaha and Suzuki offer. They also have the lightest most reliable 350s and 400s in the market. And they are an American company :)

[@gm1937]

@@jiggingjerks oops you are right, goes to show you how much I know. Can't wait for blackfish season to open!

[@jiggingjerks]

All good my friend!

[@briansupermag3918]

I couldn't believe my ears and had to rewind it twice. You said you would take the. A BROTHERS OVER A REGULATOR. LMAO. NOT even in the same ballpark. But to each their own. You need to do a video of north east boats for us fisherman. I see on many forums that walk-around and pilot house are the only way to go up here. CC are for the southern boys. Wife and I are going to look at a boat tomorrow. That would be a great video

[@jiggingjerks]

I laughed out loud reading your message. I just absolutely hate the front layout of regulators. So much wasted space. No denying their ride though. I would love to do a video like you suggested. Whenever the world gets back to normal, hopefully I can get to a show that has those types of boats.

[@briansupermag3918]

@@jiggingjerks I have to have a happy admiral or it would be no boat for me. But I am looking at a 34 ss. Reg. Tomorrow. I am not a charter guy but family guy who likes to fish and sunset cruise with sandbar hopping with wife and daughter. If I was like u a charter guy yes FS is not desirable. But all boats are a compromise and this one may be it. Fingers crossed. Yes do that video

[@jiggingjerks]

Best of luck! And well said - just like no two snowflakes are the same, no two people have the same requirements for a boat.

[@Seektruth-59]

No way these boats are worth more than a house. You’re looking at 3 Ferraris and a cheap one is still 1 Ferrari. Gold diggers should get a seat at the docks and forget Rodeo Drive and Worth Ave. Have to love the storage comments, $100 grand worth of storage for about $5 grand worth of stuff.

[@ernestvickers6079]

I would pick the Fountain

[@redman2751]

I swear Grady says what’s the most outrageous price we can get away with. Now let’s add 30% to that price. That’s where we will price it.

[@davesauerzopf6980]

Trying to convince my kids, wife, and grandkids to sell kidneys for one of these vessels. I am not getting a lot of buy in? Rum punch could have an impact on my kidney value. Just saying. I totally enjoyed your honest opinions on these boats and hope you did not drink too much of the rum punch Kool Ade and buy one? I love your honest reviews as a Captain and sharing the info! Fish On!

[@jiggingjerks]

I had exactly one at the show LOL. Thank you Dave, I love boats and going to these shows and it’s fun to chronicle them.

[@glennevitt5250]

O Its Way Out Of My Pice Range But Thank you for this information

[@shoresharp8349]

Hey are you going to repower to a single mercury v12 600hp?? That would be epic!

[@shoresharp8349]

That Albury is sweet but theres no way I would buy it with the cutdown transom. Its 2021 put a bracket on that baby and it would help alot.

[@jiggingjerks]

That’s a sick engine!!! The rotating gear case is insane. If you’re buying, I’ll repower :)

[@BStavFishingAndHunting]

Grady’s have always been way overpriced, Halk. Well built, but way too expensive.

[@Guywithoutahobby]

I was gonna buy one of those fountains but I had to cancel the deal, turns out I didn’t have the winning mega numbers, maybe next time.

[@jiggingjerks]

Hahaha

[@alanploetz7100]

I wouldn't store anything in those plastic-latched storage compartments on the TwinVee I didn't plan to take off the boat at the end of the day.😕

[@jiggingjerks]

It’s why it’s so much cheaper. Plastic hatches and rough, unfinished storage areas but you get what you pay for I guess

[@alanploetz7100]

@@jiggingjerks who am I to talk? With prices the way they are these days, I'd be blessed to get a 26 footer.

[@boook15]

Grady-White

[@ras124]

2 years ago, these boats are 200k less

[@xcaliburfishing9306]

"Why is all the Rum gone" - Capt. Jack Sparrow or John H?!

[@jiggingjerks]

John H for sure!

[@davidnoble480]

The fountain is the best deal. Just wait a few years and buy it used for a lot less. It will be a buyers market after all these high rollers realize they never use their boat and decide to sell.

[@jiggingjerks]

David, that’s the million dollar question right now. Will there ever be a bubble? Logic says yes but look at the history of houses and how they have steadily increased in price with obviously some bubbles mixed in. Time will tell I guess.

[@tntto2]

Is the contender your all time 1st choice?

[@jiggingjerks]

No....probably a Freeman 42 LR...

[@Matt_732]

Re-affirms my ideology of making friends with people who own boats. Hauling trash and washing out coolers isn't that bad lol.

[@jiggingjerks]

Smart man :)

[@glennverspoor6611]

Surprised you didn't have to sit more looking at those prices

[@jiggingjerks]

Hahaha

[@Seektruth-59]

The Grady Off-White is nice but $$$$$$

[@jiggingjerks]

I definitely agree!!

[@jakeschmidt7977]

@@jiggingjerks That 336 had seakeeper and also a generator as options. Those two add close to $100k to the price.

[@reelonesfishing5558]

it sounds like you have a cold all year round

[@jiggingjerks]

Long Island accent and deviated septum :)

[@reelonesfishing5558]

@@jiggingjerks just fooling like your channel been a subscriber since day one keep up the good work tight lines

[@jiggingjerks]

Thanks man - appreciate it!

[@4040mwilson]

Love boat sales guys lol

[@keithmcgrath5586]

Even if someone makes $250k+ a year, who could afford this monthly/upfront obligation? It’s crazy how much prices of boats jump for each additional foot after 24 feet. I hope these prices come back to earth before it’s time for me to upgrade! I used to love Grady but i just feel there wayyyy over priced for what they are.

[@jiggingjerks]

It’s a great question and I have no answer....

[@keithmcgrath5586]

@@jiggingjerks can only dream man! Awesome video as always

[@raymondfitzgerald6919]

Plus the gas,maintenance on each engine storage cleaning insurance.

[@K9388-n3z]

Don’t know why but you got a great KZbin voice..... I’m not gay...

[@jiggingjerks]

Not that there’s anything wrong with that!

[@osu3221]

The price on these depreciating assets are inexcusable and highway robery. Whoever is paying that obviously either loves boating or has money but does not respect themselves.

[@andrewbates1651]

Center Consoles are getting way to expensive if I am spending that money I want to be able to sleep, relax, cook. I can't understand paying all this money for a large CC

[@jiggingjerks]

It’s really about different strokes for different folks. Some people just want to run and gun to the fishing grounds and then back to the boat dock or trailer. I totally get where you are coming from but as the owner of a 32 foot CV with no amenities whatsoever LOL, it’s just my personal preference. I get it though, I am in the minority on this

[@andrewbates1651]

@@jiggingjerks definitely agree with you, I currently have a 22 CC, for the last year I want to upgrade but boat prices are just not even in this world right now. Makes no sense, the Grady almost 600k!

[@jiggingjerks]

Hahaha….yes…..the world makes no sense right now. People being paid more to not work….

[@rockydubois1052]

That's some sad fit n finish for +200k

[@slange455]

Very disappointed with Grady White boats you have shown so far all look over priced to me