GradyWhite Tournament 307

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Grady-White Tournament 307

The new Grady-White Tournament 307 was designed to be a roomy, cruising-and-fishing boat with genuine oceangoing capability. Thirty feet long with a 10-foot, 7-inch beam, the Tournament 307 kicks off Grady-White’s 50th anniversary 2009 model year.

Although basic flotation is not required in boats greater than 20 feet, Grady-White’s new cruiser has enough flotation foam sprayed into the hull to keep the boat from sinking.

An optional hardtop provides protection and shade. Bench seats at the helm and companion areas are roomy enough for two. The bow area features seating surrounding a removable table that doubles its use in the cockpit area. A standard wet bar located behind the starboard helm seating includes a sink with a 32-gallon freshwater capacity and a Corian countertop food-and-drink prep area. Under the wet bar is a standard storage drawer or an optional refrigerated drawer. An optional grill can be located under the countertop. The grill can function with dockside power or via a battery-powered electrical system that can provide power for up to at least two hours on high without recharge.

The cockpit has an electronically operated full-size extendable lounge seat aft of the companion seat, plus forward-facing foldaway aft bench seating.

There is a recessed freshwater shower on the transom. The starboard side of the transom features a fiberglass door with a positive locking latch. The transom door provides access to a telescoping swim ladder.

Maximum horsepower is 700. MSRP for the 307 with dual Yamaha 250 4-stoke outboards is $178,800. www.gradywhite.com

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Grady-White 307 Tournament 30 Dual Console

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Grady-White’s All-New 30-foot Dual Console Tournament 307 Is an “Evolutionary Step Up” Creating a Coastal Cruiser/Family Fishing Category

GREENVILLE, NC: With the introduction of the 30-foot LOA Tournament 307, Grady-White Boats not only has added a spectacular winner to a whole new category in boating–open, big water coastal cruisers–but also now offers the industry’s most complete line of dual console style, multi-purpose boats from 18-30 feet.

Continuous customer requests for a roomy, cruising-and-fishing boat with genuine oceangoing capability inspires the Grady-White Tournament 307. A great fit for families with homes or second homes at the coast or on lakes, and perfect for those with a wide range of water activity interests, the 10' 7" beam Tournament 307 kicks off Grady-White’s 50th anniversary 2009 model year in breakthrough style. With amenities including a roomy head area superior to those aboard many open inland cruisers yet delivering saltwater-tough rugged quality, reliability, safety and performance, the Tournament 307 is an evolutionary step ahead in coastal boating.

“The variety of coastal waters and the growing recreational opportunities for fishing, diving, exploring, sightseeing, camping, resort activities and our Grady-White dealer and club events called for a new kind of boat,” says Joey Weller, vice president of sales and marketing at Grady-White. “We have the answer with this incredible Tournament 307. More and more people understand the importance of spending real quality time with their families, so we know there is a substantial niche for this remarkably comfortable, versatile and functional oceangoing boat. This boat is created with an amenities level at or above what you’d expect to find in a top-of-the-line open inland family boat. The quality, reliability, safety and saltwater-tough performance define the Tournament 307 as a true Grady-White.”

Although basic flotation is not required in boats greater than 20 feet, Grady-White’s Tournament 307 is unsinkable, as are all Grady-Whites, with more than enough flotation foam sprayed into the hull to keep the boat from sinking in the event of an emergency. “Flotation safety is something our company has always felt strongly about,” says Weller. “No boat brand has better certified flotation properties.”

“The Tournament 307 is an especially appropriate boat for Grady-White to introduce in celebration of our 50th anniversary,” says David Neese, Grady-White's vice president of engineering. “In the late 1970s and early 1980s our company learned to build saltwater fishing boats that are superior in function, and this boat continues that tradition in a very family-friendly way. In the 1990s, working with C. Raymond Hunt and Associates, we refined the Grady-White ride with our exclusive SeaV2® hull. Today, boat length for boat length, a Grady-White’s ride is by far the best on the water and the Tournament 307 ride is simply superb.

“In the 1990s and early 2000s,” Neese continues, “we listened to customers tell us all about what they are really doing on the water and wanting to do with their boats–and discovered that the variety is amazing. We also learned about the importance of a roomy head and seating comfort on an open family boat. Our dealers and customers upped the ante by urging us to incorporate these features and more in a boat with the size and performance to be safe and sure offshore, no matter what the conditions. Our current line of dual console coastal boats and especially the Tournament 307 is a product of our 50 years of history, and really fills the bill!”

Storage aboard the Tournament 307 is phenomenal, even for a 30-foot boat. There is roomy bulk storage under the bow seating for fishing tackle and rods, skis, wetsuits, dive gear–you name it. The starboard console offers both a big storage drawer and a big bulk storage area roomy enough for camping gear, beach toys and more. The lockable, stand up enclosed head area in the port console is convenient for a day on the water with the family. There is plenty of room in that head area for fishing rods in special storage racks that run underneath the bow seating, plus storage nets, drawers and bulk storage areas. For the kids you have aboard, you will appreciate the optional 3500 BTU air conditioning in the head enclosure, and the fold down head cover that creates a five-foot berth–just the right size for a youngster when sleepy time comes.

The Tournament 307 is most at home on a casual family fishing trip or a cruise but she will more than hold her own with any “serious fish boat” in her size range. She has the size to range well offshore for big game fish and has more than enough room to take a boat full of kids bottom fishing in the bay. She boasts a more than ample aft 251-quart fully insulated fish box, and an additional 150-quart fish or storage box under the bow seating on the starboard side. The cockpit is roomy and well equipped to accommodate trolling gear. The optional 32-gallon lighted livewell features Grady-White’s full column water distribution inlet and an 1100 GPH pump. There are rod holders and rod racks galore, storage for all kinds of tackle, and plenty of room at the helm for all of the navigation equipment and electronics an avid fisherman and safety conscious family cruiser might require.

The Tournament 307 is perfect for sunset gazing or cocktail cruising with friends. A handsome optional hardtop provides protection and shade. The deluxe bench seats at the helm and companion areas are roomy enough for two. The bow area features seating surrounding a removable table that doubles its use in the cockpit area. A standard wet bar located behind the starboard helm seating includes a sink with a 32-gallon freshwater capacity, a trash compartment, and a Corian® countertop food and drink prep area. Under the wet bar, Grady offers a standard roomy storage drawer or an optional refrigerated drawer. An optional grill can be located under the countertop–great for on-board picnics. The grill can function with dockside power or via a battery-powered electrical system that can provide power for up to at least two hours on high without recharge.

The cockpit has a patented, electronically-operated full size extendable lounge seat aft of the companion seat, plus Grady-White’s forward-facing patented fold away aft bench seating, creating what might be termed a “conversation pit” as much as a “cockpit.” There are cup holders at every single seat and then some–17 in all. The standard stereo system (satellite ready) with speakers provides excellent sound.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Beam Amidships: 10' 7" (3.23 m)
Bridge Clearance: 6' 11" (2.11 m)
w/Hardtop: 8' 10" (2.69 m)
Center Line Length: 30' 6" (9.30m)
Cockpit Depth: 27" (0.69 m)
Cockpit Square Footage: 80 sq. ft. (7.4 m2)
Hull Draft: 22" (0.56 m)
Maximum HP: 700 (522 kW)
Outboard Shaft Length: 25" (0.64 m)
Standard Fuel Capacity: 206 gal. (780 l)
Transom Width: 9' 6" (2.90 m)
SeaV2® hull (continuously variable vee hull)
Weight w/o Engines: 7965 lb. (3613 kg)


There is a recessed freshwater shower on the transom that's great for cleaning sunglasses or reels, or for a quick rinse off after water sports. The starboard side of the transom features a sturdy fiberglass door with an oversized, super heavy-duty positive locking latch. This transom door provides access to a super-sturdy telescoping swim ladder. Grady-White's overboard-draining boxes and decks plus a pressurized raw water washdown ensure that clean up is always easy: everything just hoses down, soaps up and brushes off. Like every Grady-White, the Tournament 307 is completely self-bailing; all the boxes, decks, drain overboard by force of gravity. And of course, every piece of deck hardware aboard the Tournament 307 is premium grade 316 stainless.

Grady-White builds 22 boat models from 18 to 36 feet at its plant in Greenville, NC, and has been under private ownership since 1968. Grady-White Boats is ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Coastal Fishing Boats (17-30 feet) Seven Times in a Row”* by J.D. Power and Associates.


Grady-White received the highest numerical score among coastal fishing boats (17-30 feet) in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2001-2003, 2005-2008 Boat Competitive Information StudiesSM. 2008 study based on responses from 9,718 consumers measuring 13 coastal fishing boat brands and owner opinions of 2006 and 2007 model year boats registered June 2006-May 2007. Includes offshore coastal boats 17-30 feet with/without cabins, mostly outboard, some sterndrive power. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed September-October 2007. Your experiences may vary. jdpower.com

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Look's like a boat for the wife and kid's. I'd hate to get blood or bait splatter anywhere. Frank,SeaPower

[craigwill201]

178, for that wow! 34 Davis 32 Jerrett much better and more boat.