Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White 281 CE 2022 vs Grady-White Bimini 306 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White 281 CE 2022 vs Grady-White Bimini 306 2007 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 600 hp, the Grady-White Bimini 306 2007 has a 300-hp advantage over the Grady-White 281 CE 2022's 300-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 Bimini 306 2007 carries 306 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Grady-White 281 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 Bimini 306 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Grady-White 281 CE 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Bimini 306 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Bimini 306 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White 281 CE 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.70 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet27.7
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Meters8.44
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Inches332
Length overall - Inches366
Beam9.40 ft
Beam10 ft. 7 in
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches113
Beam - Inches127
Draft [max] - Detail1.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches19
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 3 in. (with T-top 9 ft. 4 in.)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19.5℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.65
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal306
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1158.34
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail306 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max600 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelBimini 306
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass