Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 306 2009 vs Grady-White Fisherman 257 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Canyon 306 2009 vs Grady-White Fisherman 257 2022 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 Canyon 306 2009 has a 500-hp advantage over the Grady-White Fisherman 257 2022'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 Fisherman 257 2022 carries 135 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Grady-White Canyon 306 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 306 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Grady-White Fisherman 257 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Canyon 306 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Canyon 306 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Fisherman 257 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
Makenot available
ModelCanyon 306
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches127
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m) With T-top: 9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.65
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.90)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet30.5
Length - Feet24.9
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail24.90 ft
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Meters7.59
Length overall - Inches366
Length overall - Inches299
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail290 gal. (1,098 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1097.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal135
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max700 hp (522 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower200 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower