Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Fisherman 209 2012 vs Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Fisherman 209 2012 vs Grady-White Gulfstream 232 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 250 hp, the Grady-White Fisherman 209 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2022'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 Gulfstream 232 2022 carries 141 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Grady-White Fisherman 209 2012. 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 Gulfstream 232 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Grady-White Fisherman 209 2012 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 Gulfstream 232 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Fisherman 209 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
Makenot available
ModelFisherman 209
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Beam9.30 ft
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.83
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches112
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 4 in. (1.95 m) With T-top: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet20.33
Length - Feet23.5
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.20 m)
Length overall - Detail23.50 ft
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches282
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.67 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters533.74
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal141
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp (187 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower200 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower