Grady-White Adventure 208 Boats For Sale

The Grady-White Adventure 208 is a 20-foot walk-around cuddy built around equal parts fishing and family use. Grady-White, building boats since the 1950s, is credited with introducing the walk-around cuddy layout in 1975, and the 208 carries that design with real usable side decks for moving forward, a feature not all 20-footers manage. The enclosed cuddy holds a head and works for stowing gear, getting out of the sun or rain, or an occasional overnight on the water, with two opening ports and an overhead hatch keeping air moving. Models in the used market run roughly 2002 through 2018.

Power on the 208 came from single Yamaha four-strokes, with the F225 a common and desirable rig; F150 and F250 setups also appear. With the F225, the boat cruises at 25 mph at 2,500 rpm and reaches a top speed of 46 mph. The hull carries 18 degrees of deadrise at the transom, increasing progressively to 54 degrees at the bow, a deep entry that delivers a dry ride and carves cleanly through turns, though it takes attention to the trim to keep her level. Many were rigged with a Yamaha T9.9 kicker tied into the main steering with a second control on the binnacle, making slow-trolling and offshore bottom fishing practical.

The helm is uncluttered, with system switches grouped to the side and twin adjustable helm seats giving clear sight lines over the bow. Yamaha factory packages included Command Link digital gauges for engine and system data, and later boats carry the Yamaha CL7 display. A gasketed locker at the helm protects electronics, with a second in the overhead. Common electronics found on these boats include VHF radios, autopilot, and large sounder/GPS combination units, and trim tabs are standard equipment.

The cockpit is a one-piece liner glassed to the hull and stringers, with the voids injected with foam, and the deck has nonskid for footing when wet. Fishing features include gunnel rod racks, flush rod holders, a live well (an 800-gallon-per-hour pump on the bait well), an insulated fish box hidden under the jump seats, toe rails, and a transom bait prep station. The two transom jump seats conceal the batteries and motor trim to port, and the battery switches and remote fuel filter to starboard. A small swim platform with a boarding ladder handles swimming and tow sports, and the deck drains through large scuppers.

Build quality is the boat's strong suit: all hardware is 316 stainless steel, and the cleats, stanchions, and hardtop supports are through-bolted with backing plates. The hardtop is a highly sought option, functional for mounting speakers and spreader lights and a place to hang the canvas. Cabins use full-length bunks, and freshwater systems with a shower and dual batteries are typical. Boats fitted out for offshore work add anchor winches, outrigger poles, and rooftop solar panels to keep the batteries topped.

When evaluating an Adventure 208 for sale, keep the scuppers clean and flowing, since blocked scuppers are a leading cause of open boats taking on water. Check the trim-tab control box and switch pad, the live well and bait well pumps, and the horn, all of which are accessible failure points, and inspect the cabin switch panels for delamination. On kicker-equipped boats, confirm the Panther steer friction lever is freed before the kicker is used and verify the prop is true. These checks aside, the 208 is a solid, seaworthy hull suited to tuna trips, bottom fishing, crabbing, and bay or river running alike.



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.