Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 456 2022 vs Grady-White Chesapeake 290 (2009) 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Canyon 456 2022 vs Grady-White Chesapeake 290 (2009) 2008 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 600 hp, the Grady-White Chesapeake 290 (2009) 2008 has a 150-hp advantage over the Grady-White Canyon 456 2022's 450-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 456 2022 carries 616 gallons versus 206 gallons in the Grady-White Chesapeake 290 (2009) 2008. 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 456 2022 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Grady-White Chesapeake 290 (2009) 2008 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 Canyon 456 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Canyon 456 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Chesapeake 290 (2009) 2008 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 - Detail45.00 ft
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 9 in
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Meters9.07
Length overall - Inches540
Length overall - Inches357
Beam14.00 ft
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches119
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft Min2.50 ft
Draft Minnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 28 in. (0.71 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches28
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,650 lbs. (3,470 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3469.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.765
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. (2.74 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.07
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal616
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2331.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Engine makeXTO Offshore
Engine makenot available
Horsepower450 hp
Horsepower600 hp (448 kW)
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 4 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 4 Engine Makenot available
Engine 4 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 4 Horsepowernot available
Engine 4 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 4 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelChesapeake 290 (2009)
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee