Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 283 2010 vs Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Grady-White Canyon 283 2010 and the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Grady-White Canyon 283 2010 has a 400-hp advantage over the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009's 200-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 2010 carries 205 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009. 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 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 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 Canyon 283 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Canyon 283 2010 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 Tournament 192 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelCanyon 283
ModelTournament 192
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m) With T-top: 9 ft. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 5,864 lbs. (2,660 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2659.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5864
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. (2.74 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet19.17
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal. (776 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max600 hp (448 kW) with V6 engines only
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)