Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 306 2022 vs Grady-White Express 330 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Canyon 306 2022 vs Grady-White Express 330 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 700 hp, the Grady-White Express 330 2012 has a 400-hp advantage over the Grady-White Canyon 306 2022's 300-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 Express 330 2012 carries 35 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Grady-White Canyon 306 2022. 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 330 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Grady-White Canyon 306 2022 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Express 330 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Express 330 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Canyon 306 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail30.60 ft
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 35 ft. 10 in. (10.92 m) Center Line: 33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m)
Length - Feet30.6
Length - Feet35.83
Length overall - Meters9.33
Length overall - Meters10.92
Length overall - Inches367
Length overall - Inches43
Beam10.70 ft
Beam11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Beam - Meters3.26
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Inches128
Beam - Inches139
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches25
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 9 ft. 10 in. (3.00 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches118
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 10,840 lbs. (4,917 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4916.94
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1084
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.20 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1097.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max700 hp (522 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelExpress 33
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee