Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Chase 273 2009 vs Grady-White Fisherman 180 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Chase 273 2009 vs Grady-White Fisherman 180 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 2009 has a 350-hp advantage over the Grady-White Fisherman 180 2022's 150-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 2009 carries 205 gallons versus 54 gallons in the Grady-White Fisherman 180 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 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Grady-White Fisherman 180 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Chase 273 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Chase 273 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Fisherman 180 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
Makenot available
ModelChase 273
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7.50 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches90
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m) With T-top: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 4,843 lbs. (2,197 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2196.75
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4843
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet26.92
Length - Feet17.1
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail17.10 ft
Length overall - Meters8.2
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches323
Length overall - Inches205
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.25 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal. (776 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max500 hp (373 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower