Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White 281 CE 2022 vs Grady-White Canyon 366 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White 281 CE 2022 vs Grady-White Canyon 366 2009 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 1 050 hp, the Grady-White Canyon 366 2009 has a 750-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 Canyon 366 2009 carries 42 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 Canyon 366 2009 is rated for 11 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 Canyon 366 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Canyon 366 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,6 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 - Detail36 ft. 7 in. (11.15 m)
Length - Feet27.7
Length - Feet36.58
Length overall - Meters8.44
Length overall - Meters11.15
Length overall - Inches332
Length overall - Inches439
Beam9.40 ft
Beam13 ft. 2 in. (4.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Meters4.01
Beam - Inches113
Beam - Inches158
Draft [max] - Detail1.90 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches29
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. (2.74 m) with T-top
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 28 in. (0.71 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches28
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: TBD
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1589.87
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 - Detail420 gal. (1,590 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max1,050 hp (783 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity65 gal. (246.1 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelCanyon 366
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee