Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Express 370 2022 vs Grady-White Seafarer 228 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Express 370 2022 vs Grady-White Seafarer 228 2008 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 370 2022 has a 200-hp advantage over the Grady-White Seafarer 228 2008'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 370 2022 carries 344 gallons versus 125 gallons in the Grady-White Seafarer 228 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 370 2022 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Grady-White Seafarer 228 2008 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 370 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Express 370 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Seafarer 228 2008 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 - Detail36.70 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet36.7
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Meters11.19
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches440
Length overall - Inches266
Beam - Meters4.02
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches158
Beam - Inches96
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft Min2.50 ft
Draft Minnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 2 in. Hardtop: 8 ft. 4 in
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 26 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,510 lbs. (Grady Drive transom)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1592.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.351
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 11 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal344
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1302.18
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
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelSeafarer 228
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass