Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Adventure 208 2022 vs Grady-White Canyon 283 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Adventure 208 2022 vs Grady-White Canyon 283 2012 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 Canyon 283 2012 has a 350-hp advantage over the Grady-White Adventure 208 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 283 2012 carries 205 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Grady-White Adventure 208 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 283 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Grady-White Adventure 208 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 283 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Canyon 283 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Adventure 208 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 - Detail20.50 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches336
Beam8.10 ft
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches114
Draft [max] - Detail1.30 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.4
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches20
Draft Min1.25 ft
Draft Minnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m) With T-top: 9 ft. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
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 Engines: 5,864 lbs. (2,660 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2659.86
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5864
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. (2.74 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal. (776 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max600 hp (448 kW) with V6 engines only
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelCanyon 283
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee