Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Express 330 2022 vs Grady-White Seafarer 226 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Express 330 2022 vs Grady-White Seafarer 226 2010 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 450 hp, the Grady-White Express 330 2022 has a 200-hp advantage over the Grady-White Seafarer 226 2010's 250-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 125 gallons in the Grady-White Seafarer 226 2010. 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 Seafarer 226 2010 caps at 6. 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 Seafarer 226 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail33.60 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet33.6
Length - Feet22.17
Length overall - Meters10.24
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches403
Length overall - Inches266
Beam11.70 ft
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters3.57
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches140
Beam - Inches96
Draft [max] - Detail2.50 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inches16
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m) With Hardtop: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 26 in. (0.66 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 3,385 lbs. (1,535 kg) (standard transom)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1535.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3385
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal331
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1252.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Engine makeXTO Offshore
Engine makenot available
Horsepower450 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp (187 kW)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelSeafarer 226
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee