2026 Grady-White 251 Coastal Explorer

2026 Grady White 251 CE, 2026 Grady White 251 CE

The 251 Coastal Explorer is aptly named. Built on Grady's SeaV²® hull, the 251 offers more offshore capability and performance than any other inshore fishing boat. With built-in rod storage, bow and stern fishing platforms, and a deluxe lean bar with lockable storage and a 25-gal livewell, this 25-foot center console boat is packed with fishing features. Its numerous family-friendly amenities including a head area, plenty of water sport storage, and low gunnels for easy access to the water make it the best fishing and family center console boat!

Features may include:

Safety

• 2 automatic bilge pumps (total 2600 GPH) (9842 LPH)

• Basic flotation

• Bow grab rail - low profile 316 grade stainless steel

• Composite stringer system & transom - water impervious

• Nonskid fiberglass liner

• Self-bailing cockpit w/cockpit drains (2)

• Stainless steel through-hull fittings

• Stern rail - low profile 316 grade stainless steel

Cockpit & Deck

• 100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck

• Batteries (2) w/battery select switch (1)

• Casting platform insert w/cushion

• Cleats - flush mount (pull up)

• Cockpit lights - blue LED

• Cockpit freshwater shower (recessed)

• Deck hardware - 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted

• Drink holders - stainless steel (8)

• Engine flush system w/hose attachment aft (one per engine)

• Factory engine pre-rigging

• Fish box - 74-qt. (81.5 l) forward port & starboard insulated fish box w/ob drain (2)

• Hydraulic trim tabs w/indicator & retractor

• International lighting

• Ladder - aft swim ladder

• Ladder - bow access ladder w/storage enclosure

• Livewell - 12.75-gallon (48.3 l) aft insulated raw water livewell w/light & ob drain (500 GPH pump) (1893 LPH)

• Rod holders - cockpit (4)

• Rod storage - forward vertical (6)

• Rod storage - lockable horizontal (4)

• Rubrail - high density PVC w/stainless steel insert

• Seating - aft bench seat w/port & starboard folding backrests & under seat drop-in boxes

• Seating - Deluxe lean bar w/backrest, lockable storage, rod holders (4), 25-gallon (95 l) insulated raw water livewell w/light, full column distribution inlet & ob drain (800 GPH pump) (3028 LPH)

Console

• Accessory outlet - 12V (2)

• Compass

• Drink holders - stainless steel (2)

• Fish box - 29-qt. (27 l) insulated storage box under forward console seat

• Flush mount electronics area

• Head - lockable console w/stand up head area, dome light, bulk storage & portable head

• Seating - molded forward console seat w/cushion & backrest

• Steering - Helm Master® EX w/Integrated Digital Electric Steering (does not include joystick)

• Steering wheel - 316 grade stainless steel w/knob

• T-top w/painted aluminum frame, storage net, LED spreader lights, rod holders (4), tri-colored (red, blue, white) LED recessed lights (3) & radar flat

• Window - opening window w/screen

• Windshield - scratch resistant acrylic integrated w/T-top