Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Fisherman 180 2022 vs Grady-White Fisherman 257 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Fisherman 180 2022 vs Grady-White Fisherman 257 2013 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 350 hp, the Grady-White Fisherman 257 2013 has a 200-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 257 2013 carries 151 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 Fisherman 257 2013 is rated for 7 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 Fisherman 257 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Fisherman 257 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,8 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.10 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in. (7.54 m)
Length - Feet17.1
Length - Feet24.75
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters7.54
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches297
Beam7.50 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft Min1.25 ft
Draft Minnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. (2.13 m) With T-top: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 4,045 lbs. (1,835 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1834.78
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4045
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal151
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters571.6
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail151 gal. (572 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max350 hp (261 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelFisherman 257
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee