Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White 231 CE 2022 vs Grady-White Canyon 306 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White 231 CE 2022 vs Grady-White Canyon 306 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 700 hp, the Grady-White Canyon 306 2013 has a 450-hp advantage over the Grady-White 231 CE 2022's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Grady-White Canyon 306 2013 carries 29 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Grady-White 231 CE 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Grady-White Canyon 306 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Grady-White 231 CE 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Canyon 306 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Canyon 306 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White 231 CE 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.70 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Length - Feet22.7
Length - Feet30.5
Length overall - Meters6.92
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Inches272
Length overall - Inches366
Beam8.60 ft
Beam10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches127
Draft [max] - Detail1.60 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.49
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches19
Draft [max] - Inches21
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m) With T-top: 9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 6,950 lbs. (3,152 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3152.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.695
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1097.77
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail290 gal. (1,098 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max700 hp (522 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelCanyon 306
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee