Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Adventure 208 2011 vs Grady-White Bimini 306 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Adventure 208 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Grady-White Bimini 306 2007 measures 30,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 9,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Grady-White Adventure 208 2011 at 20,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Grady-White Bimini 306 2007 tips the scales at 6 500 lbs - 3 600 lbs less than the Grady-White Adventure 208 2011 at 2 900 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Grady-White Bimini 306 2007 has a 350-hp advantage over the Grady-White Adventure 208 2011'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 Bimini 306 2007 carries 306 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Grady-White Adventure 208 2011. 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 Adventure 208 2011 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 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 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Adventure 208 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelAdventure 208
ModelBimini 306
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Beam10 ft. 7 in.
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches127
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m) With Hardtop: 8 ft. (2.44 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 3 in. (with T-top 9 ft. 4 in.)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Detail19 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches19
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg)
Weight - Detail6,500 lbs.
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - lbs.2900
Weight - lbs.6500
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in.
Length - Feet20.33
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches366
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19.5℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail306 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1158.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal306
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max250 hp (187 kW)
Engine max600 hp