Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Adventure 218 2024 vs Grady-White Fisherman 180 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Adventure 218 2024 vs Grady-White Fisherman 180 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 250 hp, the Grady-White Adventure 218 2024 has a 100-hp advantage over the Grady-White Fisherman 180 2011's 150-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 Fisherman 180 2011 carries 6 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Grady-White Adventure 218 2024. 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 Adventure 218 2024 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Grady-White Fisherman 180 2011 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 Adventure 218 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Adventure 218 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Fisherman 180 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.30 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length - Feet23.3
Length - Feet17.83
Length overall - Meters7.1
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches280
Length overall - Inches214
Beam8.60 ft
Beam7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches89
Draft [max] - Detail1.60 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.49
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches19
Draft [max] - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (1.70 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.7
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches67
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 2,150 lbs. (975 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.215
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelFisherman 18
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee