Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Adventure 208 2022 vs Grady-White Express 305 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Adventure 208 2022 vs Grady-White Express 305 2011 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 700 hp, the Grady-White Express 305 2011 has a 450-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 Adventure 208 2022 carries 82 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Grady-White Express 305 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 Express 305 2011 is rated for 9 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 Express 305 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Express 305 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,6 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 - DetailWith Pulpit: 32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m) Center Line: 30 ft. 6 in. (9.30 m)
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet32.58
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters9.93
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches391
Beam8.10 ft
Beam10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches127
Draft [max] - Detail1.30 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.4
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft Min1.25 ft
Draft Minnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
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: 8,850 lbs. (4,014 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4014.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.885
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1097.77
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail290 gal. (1,098 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max700 hp (522 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelExpress 305
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee