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Grady-White 330 Express

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Cabin Cruiser · 33–34 ft · 600–700 hp twin · advanced skipper · typically not trailered

Express cabin Grady.

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fuel-hungryovernightslip-friendlyweekender

Where the joy lives

Express cabin Grady. Overnight getaways without a yacht crew — joy until canvas, A/C, and bilge chores stack up.

  • overnight
  • coastal fishing

Watch-outs

Honest watch-outs — so more days feel like why.

  • bottom-paint
  • slip-required
  • tow-vehicle-3/4-ton
  • twins-fuel
  • winterize-complex

Common watch-outs

  • Canvas and isinglass replacement cycles
  • Cabin moisture, mildew, and soft liner odors
  • Generator / A/C service neglect
  • Sterndrive or inboard cooling corrosion in salt
  • Below-waterline hose clamp and seacock age
  • Battery banks sulfated from dockside neglect

Safety notes

  • CO alarms and proper generator exhaust routing save lives at the dock and at anchor.
  • Know your draft and bridge clearances before night entries.

Safety hub

Crew (approx)

Day 8 · overnight 6

Draft (approx ft)

2.5–4

Used band (demo)

$69,791–$307,083

Costs — yearly care snapshot

Demo estimate

Educational snapshot so surprise spend doesn't steal boat days — not a quote, not the reason you're here.

Educational demo estimate from cabin-cruiser · ~34 ft · outboard. Assumes 50 engine-hours/yr, wet-slip, sunbelt, 5-year hold. Boat day proxy = engine-hours ÷ 4. Not a quote, appraisal, or underwriting offer. Mid-pack cruiser costs: canvas, systems, and dockage. Less tower/fishbox than express sportfish; still wet-slip economics. Express cabin Grady.

Annual mid

$23,525

5-yr total mid

$170,387

$/good day hint

$2,726

Assumes 50 h/yr · wet-slip · sunbelt · 5-year hold. Range $17,157 – $31,486/yr.

Maintenance rhythm (clear the deck)

  • Engine oil and filters

    ~100h / ~12 mo · Diesel or gas per OEM; calendar matters on low-hour boats.

  • Raw-water impeller(s)

    ~100h / ~12 mo · Include generator if equipped.

  • Cooling system / heat exchanger service

    ~24 mo · Saltwater intervals shorter; zincs more often.

  • Shaft seal / stuffing box / dripless check

    ~6 mo · Monitor for excess drip or overheat.

  • Seacock and hose clamp survey

    ~12 mo · Below-waterline risk items.

  • Winterize engines, plumbing, and A/C

    ~12 mo · Freeze-belt mandatory; include heads and water heaters.

Boat Day survey intel

Educational overlay

Additive survey priors from the Boat Day failure corpus — not a marine survey. Prefer a credentialed surveyor before purchase.

  • systems
  • safety
  • moisture

Extra common issues

  • Cabin leaks at ports
  • Generator neglect
  • Thru-hull hose age

Survey focus

  • Moisture mapping cabin sole
  • CO detectors / blowers
  • Fuel tank access

Campaign / bulletin diligence

  • Educational: Salt CC focus — anodes, outboards, windshield/console leaks, and trailer brakes.
  • Educational: ask for oil analysis and generator hour documentation.

Top findings for cabin-cruiser

  • Soft decks / cabin sole moisturehigh · high
  • AC / generator neglect and carbon monoxide riskmedium · critical
  • Thru-hull / seacock seized or non-marine hosemedium · critical
  • Fuel tank age and venting issuesmedium · high
  • Canvas / isinglass UV failure hiding window leakshigh · medium

Corpus: /api/v1/datasets/survey-failures · Pre-purchase checklist · Find them online · surveyors

Cost & survey cues

Mid-pack cruiser costs: canvas, systems, and dockage. Less tower/fishbox than express sportfish; still wet-slip economics. Express cabin Grady.

Survey focus

  • Deck/cabin-top moisture and liner condition
  • Seacocks and below-waterline hoses
  • Engine(s), generator, A/C raw-water
  • Canvas/isinglass
  • Tankage and odor evidence
  • Electrical AC/DC isolation

Comparables

Waterways: long-island-soundchesapeake

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Specs, years, and HP ranges are approximate educational demo data — not OEM specifications. Verify with manufacturer literature, a qualified marine surveyor, and current listings before purchase or service decisions.