Seafarer 228

22' WALKAROUND CABIN

 

One of Grady’s original signature walkaround models, this solid, safe, seaworthy 22-foot walkaround boat has been in the Grady line up for four decades, giving it an incredible legacy of reliability and fishability. Through the years, numerous features and amenities have been added to the already high-quality saltwater offshore fishing and family-friendly boat, making it a best seller. Whether heading out for a day of fun or fishing, this boat has more than ample room for storing water sport toys, fishing rods or both. From the roomy cockpit, to the berth with sink and optional head, this best walkaround boat promises a day of comfort and enjoyment on the water. 

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Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat running port side
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat starboard side
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat fishing
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat fishing inshore
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat running bow on
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat running starboard side
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat at beach
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat cabin interior aft
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat cabin interior forward with cushions
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat interior with storage and head
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat helm with lockable electronics box
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat deluxe helm and companion chairs
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat cockpit
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat livewell
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat divided port-side fish box
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat starboard side fish box
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat bow seating and bow rail
Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot wakaround cabin fishing boat running

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot wakaround cabin fishing boat running

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat running port side

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat running port side

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat starboard side

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat starboard side

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat fishing

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat fishing

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat fishing inshore

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat fishing inshore

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat running bow on

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat running bow on

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat running starboard side

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat running starboard side

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat at beach

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat at beach

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat cabin interior aft

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat cabin interior aft

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat cabin interior forward with cushions

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat cabin interior forward with cushions

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat interior with storage and head

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat interior with storage and head

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat helm with lockable electronics box

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat helm with lockable electronics box

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat deluxe helm and companion chairs

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat deluxe helm and companion chairs

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat cockpit

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat cockpit

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat livewell

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat livewell

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat divided port-side fish box

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat divided port-side fish box

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat starboard side fish box

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat starboard side fish box

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat bow seating and bow rail

Grady-White Canyon 228 22-foot walkaround cabin fishing boat bow seating and bow rail

Seafarer 228 Main Specifications

Beam Amidships
8' (2.44 m)
Center Line Length w/o Engines
22'2" (6.76 m)
Bridge Clearance
8'4" (2.54 m)
Cockpit Depth
26" (0.66 m)
Hull Draft
16" (0.41 m)
Transom Deadrise
20 degrees (SeaV2® progression)
Maximum HP
300 (224 kW)
Fuel Capacity - Standard
114 gal. (431 l)
Passenger Capacity
10
Weight w/o Engines
3510 lb. (1592 kg)

Seafarer 228 Features & Options

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STANDARD FEATURES

Safety

2 automatic bilge pumps (total 2200 GPH) (8328 LPH)

Basic flotation

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin bow pulpit with grab rail

Bow rail - 316 grade stainless steel

Captain Grady® - digital boat systems & operations guide for iPad & iPhone

Cockpit toe rails

Composite stringer system & transom - water impervious

Grady-White Boats nonskid fiberglass liner on deck of every model

Nonskid fiberglass liner

Nonskid recessed walkaround

Self-bailing cockpit w/cockpit drains (2)

Stainless steel through-hull fittings

Cabin

Berth - forward vee berth

Carbon monoxide detector

Door - lockable w/screen & companionway hatch

Forward hatch - low profile acrylic hatch w/screen

Lighting - dome light

Head - portable

Rod storage holders - horizontal (4)

Sink

Storage - cabinet

Storage - under berth compartments (3)

Storage nets

Windows - opening windows w/screens (2)

Cockpit & Deck

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100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck

Accessory outlet - 12V (2)

Batteries (2) w/battery select switch (1)

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin bow pulpit with grab rail

Bow pulpit

Cleats

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin with cockpit bolsters

Cockpit bolsters

Cockpit freshwater shower (recessed)

Cockpit lights - blue LED

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin with companion grab rail

Companion grab rail

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin stainless steel steering wheel

Compass

Deck hardware - 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted

Drink holders - stainless steel (6)

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin engine flush system with hose attachment

Engine flush system w/hose attachment aft

Factory engine pre-rigging

Fish box - 190-qt. (179.8 l) starboard insulated fish box w/ob drain

Fish box - 72-qt. (68.1 l) aft insulated fish box w/ob drain

Fish box - divided port insulated fish box (80-qt. & 45-qt. sections w/ob drain) (75.7 l & 42.6 l)

Footrests (helm & companion)

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin hardtop with storage, rod holders, and lights

Hardtop w/radio box, storage net, spreader lights, side mounted rod holders (4) & front & side curtains (black or ivory)

Hydraulic trim tabs w/indicator & retractor

International lighting

Rigging station w/cutting board & drink holders (2)

Rod holders (4)

Rod storage holders - vertical (4)

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin horizontal rod storage

Rod storage racks - horizontal (6)

Rubrail - high density PVC w/stainless steel insert

Seating - aft seats (2)

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin with deluxe helm chairs both port and starboard

Seating - Deluxe I helm & companion chairs (2)

Seating - port & starboard fish box cushions

Steering - hydraulic tilt

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin stainless steel steering wheel

Steering wheel - 316 grade stainless steel

Stern eyes - 316 grade stainless steel

Storage - aft lift out boxes (2)

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin with forward anchor locker hatch

Storage - forward anchor locker w/rode storage

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin with flush mount electronics area at helm

Storage - lockable electronics box at helm

Storage - tackle drawers under helm & companion chairs

Grady White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin full transom swim platform with ladder

Swim platform - full transom width w/ladder

Washdown - pressurized raw water w/hose

Water tank - 10-gallon (38 l) freshwater

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22 foot walk around cabin ventilated tempered windshield with windshield wipers

Windshield - ventilated tempered glass windshield

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22 foot walk around cabin ventilated tempered windshield with windshield wipers

Windshield wipers (port & starboard)

OPTIONAL FEATURES

Options

CE certification package (European Conformity)

Engine paint - Yamaha factory-painted engine(s), pearlescent white (300 HP only)

Hardtop color - underside of fiberglass hardtop (requires matching gelcoat color option)

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin hardtop with storage, rod holders, and lights

Hardtop top mounted rod holders (4)

Head - portable w/deck pump out

Grady White Boats Hull Colors

Hull color - Celestial Blue, Coastal Fog Blue, Ocean Mist Blue, Sand, Sea Glass or Seaport Blue gelcoat; Cape Gray or Harbor Blue paint

Livewell - 20-gallon (75.7 l) aft insulated raw water livewell

Grady-White Seafarer 228, 22-foot walk around cabin fore deck seat cushions

Seating - foredeck cushions

Canvas Options

Hardtop drop curtain (black or ivory)

Seafarer 228 Performance Data

Yamaha 250 hp gray engine
250 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Top Speed: 48.3 MPH @ 5800 RPM

Optimum Cruise: 29.0 MPH @ 3500 RPM

GPH at Optimum Cruise: 8.5

MPG at Optimum Cruise: 3.41

Gray engine color

GRAY

Standard

Gray Yamaha 300 engine
300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Top Speed: 51.3 MPH @ 5900 RPM

Optimum Cruise: 29.8 MPH @ 3500 RPM

GPH at Optimum Cruise: 8.8

MPG at Optimum Cruise: 3.40

Gray engine color

GRAY

Standard

White engine color

WHITE

Optional

Yamaha 250 hp gray engine
250 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Engine Size

4.2L

Test Date

1/6/2010

Prop Size

15 1/2 X 17 SWSII SDS

Weight as Tested

5361 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

Yes

Bow Pulpit

Yes

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

29.0 MPH @ 3500 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.6 1.2 4.67
1500 7.4 2.2 3.42
2000 8.3 3.5 2.37
2500 10.8 5.2 2.08
3000 21.3 6.5 3.27
3500 29.0 8.5 3.41
4000 33.4 11.5 2.91
4500 37.9 14.1 2.68
5000 42.2 18.5 2.28
5500 46.0 22.9 2.01
5800 48.3 24.6 1.97
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PERFORMANCE DISCLAIMERS
The following variables can affect performance: wind, current, sea conditions, speed, engine performance, transducer, trolling time, engine trim, bottom paint, trim tabs, curtains, tops, gear placement and prop size/condition/type. This report should be used only as a general reference guide. Prop size, pitch and prop features listed in this performance report reflect the available props factory installed on new boats from Grady-White at this time. Props cited in the report may be an updated version(s) of the prop(s) used at the time of the test.
Gray Yamaha 300 engine
300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Engine Size

4.2L

Test Date

1/6/2010

Prop Size

15 1/4 X 19 SWSII SDS

Weight as Tested

5361 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

Yes

Bow Pulpit

Yes

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

29.8 MPH @ 3500 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.4 1.2 4.50
1500 7.3 2.1 3.54
2000 8.4 3.7 2.29
2500 9.8 5.5 1.79
3000 22.8 6.7 3.40
3500 29.8 8.8 3.40
4000 34.6 11.9 2.92
4500 39.5 15.3 2.59
5000 43.9 19.6 2.24
5500 48.9 25.2 1.94
5900 51.3 26.7 1.92
Back To Engines
PERFORMANCE DISCLAIMERS
The following variables can affect performance: wind, current, sea conditions, speed, engine performance, transducer, trolling time, engine trim, bottom paint, trim tabs, curtains, tops, gear placement and prop size/condition/type. This report should be used only as a general reference guide. Prop size, pitch and prop features listed in this performance report reflect the available props factory installed on new boats from Grady-White at this time. Props cited in the report may be an updated version(s) of the prop(s) used at the time of the test.
Yamaha 250 hp gray engine
250 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Engine Size

4.2L

Test Date

1/6/2010

Prop Size

15 1/2 X 17 SWSII SDS

Weight as Tested

5361 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

Yes

Bow Pulpit

Yes

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

29.0 MPH @ 3500 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.6 1.2 4.67
1500 7.4 2.2 3.42
2000 8.3 3.5 2.37
2500 10.8 5.2 2.08
3000 21.3 6.5 3.27
3500 29.0 8.5 3.41
4000 33.4 11.5 2.91
4500 37.9 14.1 2.68
5000 42.2 18.5 2.28
5500 46.0 22.9 2.01
5800 48.3 24.6 1.97
Gray Yamaha 300 engine
300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Engine Size

4.2L

Test Date

1/6/2010

Prop Size

15 1/4 X 19 SWSII SDS

Weight as Tested

5361 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

Yes

Bow Pulpit

Yes

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

29.8 MPH @ 3500 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.4 1.2 4.50
1500 7.3 2.1 3.54
2000 8.4 3.7 2.29
2500 9.8 5.5 1.79
3000 22.8 6.7 3.40
3500 29.8 8.8 3.40
4000 34.6 11.9 2.92
4500 39.5 15.3 2.59
5000 43.9 19.6 2.24
5500 48.9 25.2 1.94
5900 51.3 26.7 1.92
Back To Engines
PERFORMANCE DISCLAIMERS
The following variables can affect performance: wind, current, sea conditions, speed, engine performance, transducer, trolling time, engine trim, bottom paint, trim tabs, curtains, tops, gear placement and prop size/condition/type. This report should be used only as a general reference guide. Prop size, pitch and prop features listed in this performance report reflect the available props factory installed on new boats from Grady-White at this time. Props cited in the report may be an updated version(s) of the prop(s) used at the time of the test.

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