Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Adventure 208 2022 vs Grady-White Express 360 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Adventure 208 2022 vs Grady-White Express 360 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 1 050 hp, the Grady-White Express 360 2012 has a 800-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 37 gallons in the Grady-White Express 360 2012. 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 360 2012 is rated for 11 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 360 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Express 360 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 39,3 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: 39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) Center Line: 36 ft. 7 in. (11.15 m)
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet39.25
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters11.96
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches471
Beam8.10 ft
Beam13 ft. 2 in. (4.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Meters4.01
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches158
Draft [max] - Detail1.30 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.4
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft Min1.25 ft
Draft Minnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.20 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.2
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches126
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: 14,919 lbs. (6,767 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg6767.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.14919
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Triple
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail370 gal. (1,401 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max1,050 hp (783 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelExpress 36
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee