Grady-White Coastal Explorer Boats For Sale

The Grady-White Coastal Explorer is a hybrid inshore-offshore line built around the CV2 hull, a continually variable deadrise bottom developed from a C. Raymond Hunt design. The series spans four models, from the 231 up through the 251, 281, and the largest 321, each carrying the same progression: a sharp forward entry that flattens to a shallower deadrise at the transom so the boat can run offshore yet still fish skinny backwater and reach the sandbar. Shoppers comparing a Grady-White Coastal Explorer for sale are looking at a bay boat that does not give up seaworthiness to gain shallow draft.

The Grady-White 251 Coastal Explorer measures 24 feet 7 inches overall with an 8-foot-6-inch beam, a 14-inch draft, and a 16-degree transom deadrise. It carries 78 gallons of fuel, weighs 3,550 pounds dry, and is rated to 300 horsepower. The bottom runs from a roughly 30-degree deadrise amidships to 16 degrees at the transom. Up front, a fiberglass insert converts the bow into a walk-around casting deck, while the lounge seats recline and a table base sets up between them. Storage includes two 81-quart insulated fish boxes, a 24-to-25-gallon livewell with a full top-to-bottom fill, and three rod holders per side. A light T-top attaches to the console with full-height wraparound panoramic glass, and two retractable boarding ladders are fitted. Anyone researching a Grady-White 251 Coastal Explorer review or T-top boat canvas and cover should note that compact console-mounted top.

The Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer stretches to a 27-foot-7-inch centerline length with a 9-foot-4-inch beam, a 22-inch cockpit depth, a 16-degree transom deadrise, and a 19-inch hull draft. Fuel capacity is 160 gallons. It rigs two ways: a single Yamaha 450 XTO reaching about 50 mph, or twin 300 Yamaha 4.2L V6 engines that top out near 57 mph, with an economical cruise around 29 mph returning about 2.37 miles per gallon. The cockpit holds dual livewells (an 18-gallon recirculating well plus a 38-gallon well), a bait-prep sink with freshwater, and an electric Sure Shade. The helm carries a large Ritchie compass, two 16-inch displays, a dedicated 7-inch Yamaha engine screen, and optional Helm Master with joystick control. The stand-up head is unusually roomy for the class, and a 296-quart divided cooler sits under the forward casting platform.

The 321 Coastal Explorer is the biggest in the fleet at 32 feet with a 10-foot-6-inch beam and a 22-inch draft. Standard twin Yamaha F350s push it to about 56 mph wide open and cruise near 30 mph at 3,500 RPM for 1.7 mpg; with 220 gallons aboard, range runs in excess of 335 miles. It seats 15 and is yacht certified, adds a second electrically folding sport deck, and offers about 350 quarts of insulated fish-box storage (108-quart boxes under each bow seat plus a 134-quart box under the console lounge). Helm hardware includes twin 19-inch Garmins, standard Helm Master, and an optional Seakeeper 2 gyro stabilizer.

Across the range, the boats are pre-rigged for owner-selected electronics, trolling motors, and power-pole packages, with a through-stem anchor chute and windlass, cockpit shower, and convertible transom seating that flips to casting platforms or facing lounges. The 281 and 321 add VacuFlush stand-up heads with composite teak-and-holly soles. Buyers weighing a 281 price against the larger 321 should match fuel capacity and range to how far offshore they intend to run.



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.