Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Advance 257 2010 vs Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Grady-White Advance 257 2010 and the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Grady-White Advance 257 2010 has a 150-hp advantage over the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009's 200-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 Advance 257 2010 carries 151 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009. 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 Advance 257 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Advance 257 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Advance 257 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelAdvance 257
ModelTournament 192
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. (2.13 m) With T-top: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 4,045 lbs. (1,835 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1834.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4045
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24.75
Length - Feet19.17
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters7.54
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches297
Length overall - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail151 gal. (572 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters571.6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal151
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max350 hp (261 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)