Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Fisherman 273 2011 vs Grady-White Journey 258 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Fisherman 273 2011 vs Grady-White Journey 258 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Grady-White Fisherman 273 2011 at 26,9 ft versus Grady-White Journey 258 2007 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Grady-White Fisherman 273 2011 tips the scales at 4 843 lbs — 4 411 lbs more than the Grady-White Journey 258 2007 at 432 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Grady-White Fisherman 273 2011 has a 150-hp advantage over the Grady-White Journey 258 2007's 350-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 273 2011 carries 205 gallons versus 127 gallons in the Grady-White Journey 258 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 Fisherman 273 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Grady-White Journey 258 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Fisherman 273 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Fisherman 273 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Journey 258 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelFisherman 273
ModelJourney 258
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m) With T-top: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (with hardtop 8 ft. 8 in.)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 4,843 lbs. (2,197 kg)
Weight - Detail4,320 lbs
Weight - kg2196.75
Weight - kg1959.52
Weight - lbs.4843
Weight - lbs.432
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in
Length - Feet26.92
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters8.2
Length overall - Meters7.54
Length overall - Inches323
Length overall - Inches297
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal. (776 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail127 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters480.75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal127
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max500 hp (373 kW)
Engine max350 hp