Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Chase 273 2007 vs Grady-White Fisherman 257 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Chase 273 2007 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 500 hp, the Grady-White Chase 273 2007 has a 300-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 Chase 273 2007 carries 205 gallons versus 135 gallons in the Grady-White Fisherman 257 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 Chase 273 2007 is rated for 8 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 Chase 273 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Chase 273 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 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
ModelChase 273
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (with T-top 8 ft. 3 in.)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18.5℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in
Draft [max] - Detail2.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail4,843 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2196.75
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4843
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet24.9
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail24.90 ft
Length overall - Meters8.2
Length overall - Meters7.59
Length overall - Inches323
Length overall - Inches299
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal135
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max500 hp
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