VESSEL

OUR GRADY-WHITE

Powerboat named The Rat Bastard gliding on calm water with two people on deck; mangrove shoreline and a cargo barge in the distance.

Grady-White kept the 263/273 Chase in production for almost two decades which says a lot about this boat’s lasting appeal. The Chase has a conventional deck layout with forward seating and a console head compartment with Porta-Potti and freshwater sink. A 32-gallon lighted livewell is located in the aft port corner of the cockpit, and a large 185-quart insulated fish box is built into the transom. There are two additional 104-quart fish/storage boxes forward, beneath the bow seats. The pop-up electronics console at the helm is a great feature, and a fiberglass insert fits between the forward seats to form a casting deck. Additional standard amenities include a deluxe leaning post with backrest and rod holders, foldaway stern seat, lockable rod storage, cockpit bolsters, and transom door. Built on a deep-V hull with a solid fiberglass bottom.

 

VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS

 

Overall Length: 27 Ft
Beam Width: 8’6″
Hull: 100% Hand Laid
Transom: 20 Degree Deadrise
Fish Box: 120 Qt Bow
Storage: Multiple LockableTrays
Tackle: Rod Holders Lean Bar
Engines: Twin Suzuki 300 HP

COOL BOAT SHOTS

 

ELECTRONICS

 

EQUIPMENT

Avet conventional reels, Zaragoza Spinning-reels from Shimano, Tiagra Brass Reels from Shimano, Black Bart fishing tackles, Braid fishing harness, Aftco fighting vests, Rap Systems pipes, LMR Black Hook performance rods, Twin Outriggers, Tuna tubes, Live well, Fresh water, Toilet