Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Chase 273 2008 vs Grady-White Express 330 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Chase 273 2008 vs Grady-White Express 330 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 2008 has a 50-hp advantage over the Grady-White Express 330 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 Express 330 2022 carries 331 gallons versus 205 gallons in the Grady-White Chase 273 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 Express 330 2022 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Grady-White Chase 273 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Express 330 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Express 330 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Chase 273 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
Makenot available
ModelChase 273
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam11.70 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.57
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches140
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. 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
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in.
Draft [max] - Detail2.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches20
Draft [max] - Inches30
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 - Feet33.6
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 11 in.
Length overall - Detail33.60 ft
Length overall - Meters8.2
Length overall - Meters10.24
Length overall - Inches323
Length overall - Inches403
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 - Liters1252.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal331
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max500 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeXTO Offshore
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity1
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower