HMY Yachts

Grady-White

258 Journey

2002–08

“The Journey 258 has clearly been designed for fishing and for doing that a fair way from home. It’s solid hand laid GRP construction gives it the sort of heft required to ride comfortably through the type of seas likely to be encountered when targeting offshore reefs and the like. The cockpit sides feature deep toe kicks and wide gunwale pads so, regardless of one’s height, it is possible to brace oneself, lean into the fish and go to work.” –Powerboat Magazine EDITOR NOTES: This muscular offshore fishing boat with tons of eye appeal is about as good as it gets in a trailerable 25-foot walkaround design. Highlights include nifty foldaway aft bench seat, well-designed transom bait station, wide walkways, transom door, superb helm layout with lockable radio box. Note upscale cabin interior. Ranks at the top of the chart in both price and quality. Tops out in the low 40s with twin Yamaha 150s. (Called the Grady-White 258 Voyager in 2003.)
Additional notes (BoatUS)
Overview: Leading-edge sportfisherman makes the grade with demanding anglers willing to pay for a top-shelf Grady-White product.@Features: Roomy cockpit includes fold-away rear seat, 34-gallon stand-up livewell, deluxe helm/companion chairs, rod storage racks, bolster pads, 158-qt. insulated fish box, raw-water washdown, freshwater shower, anchor locker. Well-finished cabin with sink, marine head sleeps two.@Comments: Quality like this doesn’t come cheap.@Performance: Tops out at 40 knots with single Yamaha 250; about 45 knots with twin Yamaha 150s.