Who owns Grady-White Boats?

Grady-White is privately owned by the Smith family. Eddie Smith acquired the company in 1968, and Kris Carroll — who joined Grady-White in 1975 — has served as President since 1993, making her one of the first women to lead a major U.S. boat-building company.

Where are Grady-White Boats made?

Grady-White Boats are built in Greenville, North Carolina, where the company has been headquartered since its 1959 founding. The roughly 150,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Greenville produces every Grady-White model, from the 18 Freedom up through the Canyon 456 flagship.

Are Grady-White Boats unsinkable?

Grady-White builds boats with closed-cell foam between the hull and deck, designed so the boats meet U.S. Coast Guard level-flotation standards and stay floating when swamped. This is similar in spirit to the foam-cored design that Boston Whaler popularized, though Grady-White uses its own SeaV2 hull and construction details rather than the Boston Whaler approach.

Are Grady-White Boats good?

Grady-White has a long-standing reputation in trade-press and the broker community for build quality, ride, and retained value, with continuous family ownership since 1968 and decades of independent boat-test coverage. On the used market, build quality on any specific Grady-White depends on model, year, maintenance, and refit history, so a current survey and engine inspection are the right basis for evaluating an individual hull.

What affects Grady-White Boat pricing?

Grady-White pricing reflects model size, power package, electronics, upholstery, hardtop or tower equipment, service history, and overall condition. The brand is known for SeaV2 hull design, foam-filled construction, and strong retained value, so buyers should compare equipment, engine hours, maintenance records, and survey findings rather than judging value by length alone.

Used Grady-White Boats for Sale

All Yachts for Sale

23 ft

2024 Grady-White 231 Costal Explorer

$150,000

New Smyrna Beach, FL

33 ft

2008 Grady-White 330 Express

$149,995

Block Island, RI

30 ft

JE HU TA

2007 Grady-White 305 Express "JE HU TA"

$149,500

Ocean City, MD

31 ft

Dos Amigos

2006 Grady-White 306 Bimini "Dos Amigos"

$140,000

San Diego, CA

28 ft

2018 Grady-White

$139,000

Charleston, SC

25 ft

2019 Grady-White Fisherman 257

$136,995

Key Largo, FL

30 ft

Fishaholics

2007 Grady-White Marlin 300 "Fishaholics"

$130,000

Punta Gorda, FL

24 ft

2018 Grady-White

$130,000

Port Royal, SC

30 ft

2014 Grady-White 306 Canyon

$129,995

Warwick, RI

23 ft

2022 Grady-White

$129,944

Sebring, FL

33 ft

BrayKin

2005 Grady-White 330 Express "BrayKin"

$129,900

Spring Hill, FL

27 ft

2018 Grady-White 275 Freedom

$129,000

Guilford, CT

Current used Grady-White listings

HMY Yacht Sales is currently showing 155 active pre-owned Grady-White boats. Median asking price $165K, most between $105K and $249K. Top listed regions include Florida, Maryland, and Massachusetts.

Filter by size ranges such as under 30 feet and 30 to 40 feet or price bands such as under $500k and $500k to $1m.

Model-specific searches include 208 Adventure, Gulfstream 232, 25 SAILFISH, Fisherman 257. See every pre-owned Grady-White listing.

Grady-White was founded in 1959 in Greenville, North Carolina by Glen Grady and Don White, and has been owned and led by the Smith family since Eddie Smith acquired the company in 1968. The active used Grady-White inventory on HMY Yachts currently runs from 20 to 45 feet and model years 1981 to 2023, with Marlin, Canyon, Express, and Adventure hulls all represented.

For a used Grady-White, the major comparison points are model line (Canyon, Marlin, Express, Adventure, Freedom, Fisherman), length, year, outboard package and hours, electronics suite, hardtop and T-top setup, leaning post and livewell configuration, fuel capacity, and refit or repower history. Grady-White's foam-cored SeaV2 hull design and consistent build quality have given the brand a strong reputation for retained value on the used market.

Grady-White model lineup

Model	LOA	Years built	Listings
208 Adventure	20 ft	1997–2021	View →
Gulfstream 232	23 ft	2001–2004	View →
25 SAILFISH	25 ft	1988	View →
Fisherman 257	25 ft	2014–2019	View →
275 Freedom	27 ft	2018–2020	View →
Canyon 271	27 ft	2012–2018	View →
Freedom 275	27 ft	2013–2016	View →
282 Sailfish	28 ft	2001	View →
Freedom 285	28 ft	2018–2028	View →
Release 283	28 ft	2008	View →
Sailfish 282	29 ft	2002–2007	View →
305 Express	30 ft	2007	View →
306 Bimini	30 ft	1999–2007	View →
306 Canyon	30 ft	2014–2021	View →
307 Freedom	30 ft	2016	View →
Freedom 307	30 ft	2016	View →
Marlin	30 ft	1999–2006	View →
Marlin 300	30 ft	2005–2007	View →
Canyon 306	31 ft	2013–2018	View →
330 Express	33 ft	2003–2018	View →
335 Freedom	33 ft	2013–2014	View →
Canyon 336	33 ft	2016–2021	View →
Express 330	33 ft	2004–2016	View →
Freedom 335	34 ft	2014–2018	View →
370 Express	37 ft	2016–2018	View →
Canyon 366	37 ft	2012	View →
Canyon 376	37 ft	2014–2021	View →
Express 370	37 ft	2014–2015	View →
Freedom 375	37 ft	2018–2020	View →
Express 360	39 ft	2006–2007	View →
Canyon 456	45 ft	2019–2022	View →

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Grady-White Boats?: Grady-White is privately owned by the Smith family. Eddie Smith acquired the company in 1968, and Kris Carroll — who joined Grady-White in 1975 — has served as President since 1993, making her one of the first women to lead a major U.S. boat-building company.
Where are Grady-White Boats made?: Grady-White Boats are built in Greenville, North Carolina, where the company has been headquartered since its 1959 founding. The roughly 150,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Greenville produces every Grady-White model, from the 18 Freedom up through the Canyon 456 flagship.
Are Grady-White Boats unsinkable?: Grady-White builds boats with closed-cell foam between the hull and deck, designed so the boats meet U.S. Coast Guard level-flotation standards and stay floating when swamped. This is similar in spirit to the foam-cored design that Boston Whaler popularized, though Grady-White uses its own SeaV2 hull and construction details rather than the Boston Whaler approach.
Are Grady-White Boats good?: Grady-White has a long-standing reputation in trade-press and the broker community for build quality, ride, and retained value, with continuous family ownership since 1968 and decades of independent boat-test coverage. On the used market, build quality on any specific Grady-White depends on model, year, maintenance, and refit history, so a current survey and engine inspection are the right basis for evaluating an individual hull.
What affects Grady-White Boat pricing?: Grady-White pricing reflects model size, power package, electronics, upholstery, hardtop or tower equipment, service history, and overall condition. The brand is known for SeaV2 hull design, foam-filled construction, and strong retained value, so buyers should compare equipment, engine hours, maintenance records, and survey findings rather than judging value by length alone.