Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Express 305 2007 vs Grady-White Fisherman 180 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Express 305 2007 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 600 hp, the Grady-White Express 305 2007 has a 450-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 Fisherman 180 2022 carries 54 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Grady-White Express 305 2007. 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 305 2007 is rated for 9 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 Express 305 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Express 305 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 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
ModelExpress 305
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 7 in
Beam7.50 ft
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches127
Beam - Inches90
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 9 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches19
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detail8,850 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4014.29
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.885
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet17.1
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (with pulpit 32 ft. 7 in.)
Length overall - Detail17.10 ft
Length overall - Meters9.93
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches391
Length overall - Inches205
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.25 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail290 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1097.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max600 hp
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