Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 456 2022 vs Grady-White Chesapeake 290 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Canyon 456 2022 vs Grady-White Chesapeake 290 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 600 hp, the Grady-White Chesapeake 290 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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 2012 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 - DetailWith Bow Roller: 29 ft. 9 in. (9.07 m) Center Line: 28 ft. 6 in. (8.69 m)
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet29.75
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] - DetailHull: 24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches24
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 - DetailWithout Engines: 7,650 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. 1 in. (2.76 m)
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
Horsepowernot available
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
Engine maxnot available
Engine max600 hp (448 kW)
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 29
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee