Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Escape 209 2007 vs Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Escape 209 2007 vs Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 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 250 hp, the Grady-White Escape 209 2007 has a 50-hp advantage over the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009'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 Escape 209 2007 carries 82 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009. 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 Escape 209 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 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 Escape 209 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Escape 209 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Tournament 192 2009 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
MakeGrady-White
ModelEscape 209
ModelTournament 192
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (with T-top 7 ft. 8 in.)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches92
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet19.17
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches23
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)