Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Tournament 205 2007 vs Grady-White Tournament 307 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Tournament 205 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Grady-White Tournament 307 2010 measures 30,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 10,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Grady-White Tournament 205 2007 at 20,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Grady-White Tournament 307 2010 tips the scales at 7 850 lbs - 5 040 lbs less than the Grady-White Tournament 205 2007 at 2 810 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 450-hp advantage over the Grady-White Tournament 205 2007's 250-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 Tournament 307 2010 carries 206 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Grady-White Tournament 205 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 Tournament 307 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Grady-White Tournament 205 2007 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 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 Tournament 205 2007 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
MakeGrady-White
ModelTournament 205
ModelTournament 307
Model Year2007
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in.
Beam10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches127
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 7 in.
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) With Hardtop: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.7
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inches67
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Deadrise18℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in.
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,810 lbs.
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 7,850 lbs. (3,561 kg)
Weight - kg1274.59
Weight - kg3560.7
Weight - lbs.2810
Weight - lbs.7850
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in.
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet30.42
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Inches244
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 - Detail82 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max700 hp (522 kW)