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Back to the Future

LOA: 23’3”

Beam: 8’6”

Draft: 1’4”

Bridge clearance: 7’7”

Fuel: 100 gals.

Standard power: (1) 200-hp Yamaha

In 1975 Grady-White introduced the Overnighter 221C, a 21-foot walkaround cabin powered by a single outboard. It took the market by storm, and its popularity led to a progression of larger walkaround models from the builder. Almost 50 years later, Grady-White is reaching back to its roots with the introduction of the Adventure 218, a modern

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