Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Release 283 2007 vs Grady-White Tournament 307 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Release 283 2007 vs Grady-White Tournament 307 2010 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 Release 283 2007 at 28,0 ft versus Grady-White Tournament 307 2010 at 30,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Grady-White Release 283 2007 tips the scales at 5 864 lbs — 5 079 lbs more than the Grady-White Tournament 307 2010 at 785 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 700 hp, the Grady-White Tournament 307 2010 has a 100-hp advantage over the Grady-White Release 283 2007's 600-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 205 gal and 206 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Grady-White Tournament 307 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Grady-White Release 283 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Tournament 307 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Tournament 307 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Release 283 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelRelease 283
ModelTournament 307
Model Year2007
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in
Beam10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches127
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (with T-top 9 ft.)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) With Hardtop: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Deadrise19℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail5,864 lbs
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 7,850 lbs. (3,561 kg)
Weight - kg2659.86
Weight - kg3560.7
Weight - lbs.5864
Weight - lbs.785
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet30.42
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches365
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max600 hp
Engine max700 hp (522 kW)