Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 366 2009 vs Grady-White Seafarer 228 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Canyon 366 2009 vs Grady-White Seafarer 228 2007 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 Canyon 366 2009 has a 800-hp advantage over the Grady-White Seafarer 228 2007'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 Seafarer 228 2007 carries 92 gallons versus 42 gallons in the Grady-White Canyon 366 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 366 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Grady-White Seafarer 228 2007 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 Canyon 366 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Canyon 366 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Seafarer 228 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelCanyon 366
ModelSeafarer 228
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 2 in. (4.01 m)
Beam8 ft
Beam - Meters4.01
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches158
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. (2.74 m) with T-top
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (with hardtop 8 ft. 4 in.)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Depth - DetailCockpit: 28 in. (0.71 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: TBD
Weight - Detail3,510 lbs. (Grady Drive transom)
Width [transom] - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet36.58
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 7 in. (11.15 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters11.15
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches439
Length overall - Inches266
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1592.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.351
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail420 gal. (1,590 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1589.87
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max1,050 hp (783 kW)
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity65 gal. (246.1 l)
Water capacitynot available