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Description
The 251 Coastal Explorer lives up to its name. Built on Grady’s SeaV²® hull, this boat offers superior offshore capability and performance for inshore fishing. It comes with built-in rod storage, bow and stern fishing platforms, a deluxe lean bar with lockable storage, and a 25-gallon livewell, making it packed with fishing features. Additionally, it offers family-friendly amenities such as a head area, ample water sport storage, and low gunnels for easy water access. This 25-foot center console boat is the ideal choice for both fishing and family outings.
Standard Features/Equipment
Safety
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- 2 automatic bilge pumps (total 2600 GPH) (9842 LPH)
- Basic flotation
- Bow grab rail - low profile 316 grade stainless steel
- Composite stringer system & transom - water impervious
- Nonskid fiberglass liner
- Self-bailing cockpit with cockpit drains (2)
- Stainless steel through-hull fittings
- Stern rail - low profile 316 grade stainless steel
Cockpit & Deck
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- 100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck
- Batteries (2) with battery select switch (1)
- Casting platform insert with cushion
- Cleats - flush mount (pull up)
- Cockpit lights - blue LED
- Cockpit freshwater shower (recessed)
- Deck hardware - 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted
- Drink holders - stainless steel (8)
- Engine flush system with hose attachment aft (one per engine)
- Factory engine pre-rigging
- Fish box - 74-qt. (81.5 l) forward port & starboard insulated fish box with ob drain (2)
- Hydraulic trim tabs with indicator & retractor
- International lighting
- Ladder - aft swim ladder
- Ladder - bow access ladder with storage enclosure
- Livewell - 12.75-gallon (48.3 l) aft insulated raw water livewell with light & ob drain (500 GPH pump) (1893 LPH)
- Rod holders - cockpit (4)
- Rod storage - forward vertical (6)
- Rod storage - lockable horizontal (4)
- Rubrail - high density PVC with stainless steel insert
- Seating - aft bench seat with port & starboard swing-open, walk-through backrests & removable center backrest
- Seating - Deluxe lean bar with backrest, lockable storage, rod holders (4), 25-gallon (95 l) insulated raw water livewell with light, full column distribution inlet & ob drain (800 GPH pump) (3028 LPH)
- Seating - port & starboard bow cushioned seating with electromechanically adjustable backrests
- Stereo system with waterproof touch screen display, AM/FM tuner & Wi-Fi & Bluetooth® connectivity; speakers with LED lights - bow (2), cockpit (2)
- Stern eyes - 316 grade stainless steel
- Storage - aft rigging compartments (2)
- Storage - forward anchor locker with rode storage
- Storage - port bow compartment with drawer
- Storage - starboard bow compartment with tackle boxes (4)
- Washdown - pressurized raw water with hose
- Water tank - 10-gallon (38 l) fresh water
Console
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- Accessory outlet - 12V (2)
- Compass
- Drink holders - stainless steel (2)
- Fish box - 29-qt. (27 l) insulated storage box under forward console seat
- Flush mount electronics area
- Head - lockable console with portable head, stand up head area, dome light, bulk storage & composite cherry & holly sole
- Seating - molded forward console seat with cushion & backrest
- Steering - Helm Master® EX with Integrated Digital Electric Steering (does not include joystick)
- Steering wheel - 316 grade stainless steel with knob
- T-top - fiberglass with painted aluminum frame, storage net, LED spreader lights, rod holders (4), tri-colored (red, blue, white) LED recessed lights (3) & radar flat
- Window - opening window with screen
- Windshield - scratch resistant acrylic integrated with T-top
Optional Features
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- Bow table package
- CE certification package (European Conformity)
- Hull color - Celestial Blue, Coastal Fog, Ocean Mist, or Sea Glass gelcoat
- Lighting - underwater blue LED (2)
- Seating - aft bench seat center backrest
- Ski arch
- Steering - Helm Master® EX with Full Maneuverability
- T-top color - underside of fiberglass T-top (requires matching gelcoat hull color option)
- Trolling motor pre-rig - swivel mounting bracket with quick release, head stabilizer, batteries (3), and 20-amp battery charger (trolling motor not included)
- Windshield wiper
Canvas Options
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- Easy up bow shade (ivory mesh)
Industry Reviews
December 27, 2023 Boatingmag.com - "Grady-White 251 CE"
September 16, 2022 Boatingmag.com - "Grady-White 251 Coastal Explorer"
November 2018, Best Boat Florida Sportsman - "Grady-White 251 CE — a serious fishing platform with amenities"
June 19, 2017, sportfishingmag.com - "Grady-White 251 CE - Fish Inshore Bays and Blue Water"
June 2017, Sport Fishing Magazine - "251 CE — an evolutionary design"
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SPECIFICATIONS
Boat Specifications
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- Overall Length (Boat Only): 24'7"
- Beam: 8'6"
- Cockpit Depth: 20"
- Bridge Clearance: 8'1"
- Hull Draft: 16"
- Transom Deadrise: 16° (SeaV2® progression)
- Capacity: 10 Persons
- Dry Weight (Boat Only): 4,150 lbs
- Maximum HP: 300hp
- Fuel Capacity: 78 gallons
- Warranty: Five Year Hull Transferable Warranty
Motor Specifications
Yamaha F300USB2 DEC White Four Stroke
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- Horsepower: 300hp
- Cylinders: 6 cyl
- Shaft Length: 30" XX-Long
- Throttle/Shift: Digital Electronic Controls
- Steering: Integrated Electric Power Steering
- Starter: Electric
- Weight: 624 lbs
- Trim/Tilt: Power Trim & Tilt
- Alternator Output: 50 - 70 amp
- Degree of Tilt: 69°
- Degree of Trim: -3° through +16°
- Full Throttle Range: 5000 - 6000 rpm
- Displacement: 4.2L
- Fuel Induction System: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
- Warranty: Yamaha 3-Year Warranty
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The 251 Coastal Explorer lives up to its name. Built on Grady’s SeaV²® hull, this boat offers superior offshore capability and performance for inshore fishing. It comes with built-in rod storage, bow and stern fishing platforms, a deluxe lean bar with lockable storage, and a 25-gallon livewell, making it packed with fishing features. Additionally, it offers family-friendly amenities such as a head area, ample water sport storage, and low gunnels for easy water access. This 25-foot center console boat is the ideal choice for both fishing and family outings.
Standard Features/Equipment
Safety
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- 2 automatic bilge pumps (total 2600 GPH) (9842 LPH)
- Basic flotation
- Bow grab rail - low profile 316 grade stainless steel
- Composite stringer system & transom - water impervious
- Nonskid fiberglass liner
- Self-bailing cockpit with cockpit drains (2)
- Stainless steel through-hull fittings
- Stern rail - low profile 316 grade stainless steel
Cockpit & Deck
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- 100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck
- Batteries (2) with battery select switch (1)
- Casting platform insert with cushion
- Cleats - flush mount (pull up)
- Cockpit lights - blue LED
- Cockpit freshwater shower (recessed)
- Deck hardware - 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted
- Drink holders - stainless steel (8)
- Engine flush system with hose attachment aft (one per engine)
- Factory engine pre-rigging
- Fish box - 74-qt. (81.5 l) forward port & starboard insulated fish box with ob drain (2)
- Hydraulic trim tabs with indicator & retractor
- International lighting
- Ladder - aft swim ladder
- Ladder - bow access ladder with storage enclosure
- Livewell - 12.75-gallon (48.3 l) aft insulated raw water livewell with light & ob drain (500 GPH pump) (1893 LPH)
- Rod holders - cockpit (4)
- Rod storage - forward vertical (6)
- Rod storage - lockable horizontal (4)
- Rubrail - high density PVC with stainless steel insert
- Seating - aft bench seat with port & starboard swing-open, walk-through backrests & removable center backrest
- Seating - Deluxe lean bar with backrest, lockable storage, rod holders (4), 25-gallon (95 l) insulated raw water livewell with light, full column distribution inlet & ob drain (800 GPH pump) (3028 LPH)
- Seating - port & starboard bow cushioned seating with electromechanically adjustable backrests
- Stereo system with waterproof touch screen display, AM/FM tuner & Wi-Fi & Bluetooth® connectivity; speakers with LED lights - bow (2), cockpit (2)
- Stern eyes - 316 grade stainless steel
- Storage - aft rigging compartments (2)
- Storage - forward anchor locker with rode storage
- Storage - port bow compartment with drawer
- Storage - starboard bow compartment with tackle boxes (4)
- Washdown - pressurized raw water with hose
- Water tank - 10-gallon (38 l) fresh water
Console
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- Accessory outlet - 12V (2)
- Compass
- Drink holders - stainless steel (2)
- Fish box - 29-qt. (27 l) insulated storage box under forward console seat
- Flush mount electronics area
- Head - lockable console with portable head, stand up head area, dome light, bulk storage & composite cherry & holly sole
- Seating - molded forward console seat with cushion & backrest
- Steering - Helm Master® EX with Integrated Digital Electric Steering (does not include joystick)
- Steering wheel - 316 grade stainless steel with knob
- T-top - fiberglass with painted aluminum frame, storage net, LED spreader lights, rod holders (4), tri-colored (red, blue, white) LED recessed lights (3) & radar flat
- Window - opening window with screen
- Windshield - scratch resistant acrylic integrated with T-top
Optional Features
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- Bow table package
- CE certification package (European Conformity)
- Hull color - Celestial Blue, Coastal Fog, Ocean Mist, or Sea Glass gelcoat
- Lighting - underwater blue LED (2)
- Seating - aft bench seat center backrest
- Ski arch
- Steering - Helm Master® EX with Full Maneuverability
- T-top color - underside of fiberglass T-top (requires matching gelcoat hull color option)
- Trolling motor pre-rig - swivel mounting bracket with quick release, head stabilizer, batteries (3), and 20-amp battery charger (trolling motor not included)
- Windshield wiper
Canvas Options
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- Easy up bow shade (ivory mesh)
Industry Reviews
December 27, 2023 Boatingmag.com - "Grady-White 251 CE"
September 16, 2022 Boatingmag.com - "Grady-White 251 Coastal Explorer"
November 2018, Best Boat Florida Sportsman - "Grady-White 251 CE — a serious fishing platform with amenities"
June 19, 2017, sportfishingmag.com - "Grady-White 251 CE - Fish Inshore Bays and Blue Water"
June 2017, Sport Fishing Magazine - "251 CE — an evolutionary design"
Boat Specifications
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- Overall Length (Boat Only): 24'7"
- Beam: 8'6"
- Cockpit Depth: 20"
- Bridge Clearance: 8'1"
- Hull Draft: 16"
- Transom Deadrise: 16° (SeaV2® progression)
- Capacity: 10 Persons
- Dry Weight (Boat Only): 4,150 lbs
- Maximum HP: 300hp
- Fuel Capacity: 78 gallons
- Warranty: Five Year Hull Transferable Warranty
Motor Specifications
Yamaha F300USB2 DEC White Four Stroke
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- Horsepower: 300hp
- Cylinders: 6 cyl
- Shaft Length: 30" XX-Long
- Throttle/Shift: Digital Electronic Controls
- Steering: Integrated Electric Power Steering
- Starter: Electric
- Weight: 624 lbs
- Trim/Tilt: Power Trim & Tilt
- Alternator Output: 50 - 70 amp
- Degree of Tilt: 69°
- Degree of Trim: -3° through +16°
- Full Throttle Range: 5000 - 6000 rpm
- Displacement: 4.2L
- Fuel Induction System: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
- Warranty: Yamaha 3-Year Warranty
