Grady-White 251 Coastal Explorer Boats For Sale

The Grady-White 251 Coastal Explorer, also listed as the 251 CE, is a center console built to bridge inshore bay fishing and offshore family cruising. It measures 24 feet 7 inches in length overall with a beam of 8 feet 6 inches and a draft of 14 inches, light enough to float skinny water yet rated to 300 horsepower for running past protected inlets. Its dry weight is 3,550 pounds and fuel capacity is 78 gallons. The hull is Grady-White's SeaV2, a C. Raymond Hunt continually variable deadrise design with a sharp entry forward that fills to about 30 degrees amidships and finishes at 16 degrees at the transom, paired with heavy bow flare and wide chines for spray knockdown and at-rest stability. Model years on the market include the 2017, 2020 and 2023 Grady-White 251 Coastal Explorer.

Rigged with a single Yamaha F300, the Grady-White 251 CE reached a top speed of 49.2 mph at 5,700 RPM while burning 26.9 gallons per hour for a range of 128 miles. Best economy came at 3,000 RPM and 19.9 mph, where fuel consumption dropped to 6.6 gallons per hour for a 211-mile range; a practical cruise around 35 mph returns close to 3 miles per gallon. Holeshot was quick, with planing in 2.5 seconds, 20 mph in 5.1 seconds and 30 mph in 7.8 seconds, tested at an estimated weight of 5,300 pounds with full fuel and two aboard. The hull tracks straight through quartering seas and stays dry across wakes thanks to the strakes and bow flare.

The helm carries a tilt steering wheel and Yamaha's digital electronic throttle and steering, with a centered Yamaha gauge and hydraulic Bennett trim tabs. The dash has room for two 15-inch displays or a single 16-inch screen, and Grady-White ships the boat without factory electronics so the buyer selects the brand, whether Garmin, Simrad or Raymarine. A thick scratch-resistant wraparound windshield gives full-height visibility and wind protection, a Fusion stereo with speakers fore and aft is standard, and the console interior is large enough to stand in and houses a standard porta potty, with electric flush optional and space to double as a changing station.

Fishing layout runs the length of the boat. Across the stern a full-width bench has a swing-up backrest for walk-through boarding on either side, and the cushions strip off to leave a casting deck about 6 feet 8 inches across. There are two live wells on the 251, including a 25-gallon insulated well under the observer seat that doubles as a cooler, plus a dedicated release well. Rod stowage includes four rocket launchers behind the leaning post, four more on the hardtop, flush holders in the cap rails, and lockable padded rod storage under the gunnel. Every rod holder and cup holder drains overboard through a hose, and the fiberglass hardtop integrates spreader lights, cockpit lighting and life-jacket storage, with an in-cabin engine flush connector for boats kept on a lift.

The bow is among the more comfortable on any center console this size. A pair of insulated fish boxes (rated around 74 to 81 quarts) drain overboard, an insulated cooler sits under the forward console seat, and tackle organizers and a pull-out drawer keep the bow self-contained. Power backrests on toggle switches recline the side seats into loungers, while an optional table drops in for alfresco dining, lowers into a chaise, or moves forward with a filler cushion to form a large sun pad and casting platform. A stainless steel four-step beach boarding ladder and grab handle tuck into the bow, the boat comes pre-wired with Grady-White's proprietary trolling-motor swivel mount, and a manual bow shade extends forward coverage. Buyers weighing a Grady-White 251 Coastal Explorer for sale should factor in the chosen electronics package, trolling motor and optional T-top canvas or cover, since fit, finish and storage on this model match boats a size larger.



Currently, there are 966 boats available for sale for Grady-White boats. Prices range from $6,500 to $1,395,000, with an average listing price of $180,648. The inventory includes 335 new boats and 631 used boats. The fleet is comprised of 965 powerboats. 2 boats have been added to the marketplace in the past month. Popular boat types include Center Console, Dual Console, Saltwater Fishing, Walkaround, and Express Cruiser. boats are most popular in Longboat Key, Placida, Sarasota, Port Charlotte, and Wilmington. There have been 3,210 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. May is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. May is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are family fun, day cruising, saltwater fishing, offshore fishing, and long distance cruising. Most boats contain with heads, gps, joystick, radio, and depth sounder. boats tend to have an average of 2 engines. It is common for boats to have Yamaha engines or YAMAHA engines or Suzuki engines.