Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2022 vs Grady-White Marlin 300 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2022 vs Grady-White Marlin 300 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 700 hp, the Grady-White Marlin 300 2013 has a 500-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 3 gallons in the Grady-White Marlin 300 2013. 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 Marlin 300 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2022 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 Marlin 300 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Marlin 300 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.50 ft
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m) Center Line: 30 ft. 6 in. (9.30 m)
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet32.58
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters9.93
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches391
Beam9.30 ft
Beam10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Beam - Meters2.83
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inches127
Draft [max] - Detail2.00 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft Min1.67 ft
Draft Minnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 8,221 lbs. (3,729 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3728.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.8221
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal141
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters533.74
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower200 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max700 hp (522 kW)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelMarlin 3
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee