2011 Grady-White Chesapeake 290 - GRADY-WHITE FOR SALE

Trade-ins invited | Flexible financing | Delivery available

Price reduction of $5,000 as of 3/5/24

The Grady-White 290 Chesapeake is a premium, do-it-all walkaround express—equally at home as a family cruiser, weekend cabin cruiser, or offshore sportfisher. Thoughtfully designed accommodations sleep four in comfort. Power comes from twin Yamaha F250 4-stroke outboards (250 hp each) showing just 690 hours, delivering reliable bluewater performance.

Highlights include a molded fiberglass hardtop with rocket launchers on the support legs, outriggers, full canvas enclosure, foldaway transom seating, bow thruster, windlass, and a livewell for serious saltwater fishing. Climate control with heat and air conditioning keeps the cabin comfortable year-round, complemented by a stand-up head with shower and a warm teak-and-holly sole. The electronics suite is dialed for the chase: dual Garmin GPS chartplotter/radar/fishfinder displays, Standard VHF marine radio, Kenwood stereo, and more.

This is a rare chance to acquire an exceptionally clean 290 Chesapeake—must-see for buyers seeking an express cruiser, walkaround, sport fisher, offshore fishing boat, and family-friendly weekend cruiser in one elegant package.

Vessel details

At the helm, command comes naturally with Garmin GPSmap 7212 and Garmin GPSmap 6212 displays paired to a Garmin HD Radar for confident navigation, while a Simrad AP28 Autopilot holds a perfect line. Precision maneuvering is at your fingertips with a bow thruster, a Yamaha digital binnacle, the upgraded Yamaha Command Link 6Y9 digital gauge, and the upgraded Yamaha Command Link push-to-start switch. Trim is dialed in instantly via a digital Bennett trim tab switch, communications are clear through an Icom VHF, and headings are certain with a Ritchie compass. Entertainment flows through a Kenwood KCA-RC107MR radio and two Kenwood 6.5" speakers. Long passages stay effortless thanks to adjustable captain and co‑captain helm chairs with matching adjustable footrests, complemented by windless controls, windshield wipers with dedicated controls, generous overhead storage, and a convenient 12V accessory outlet.

In the cockpit, versatility is the hallmark: fold‑down transom seating transforms space in moments, with rear and side curtains ready to shelter the action. Two Lumitec LED spreader lights flood the deck with clean illumination. Washdowns are both raw and fresh water, feeding a professional‑grade deck workflow that includes a transom fish box and a transom livewell, four stainless‑steel gunwale rod holders, five stainless‑steel rocket‑launcher rod holders, and four stainless‑steel rod holders on the hardtop, two on each side. Dedicated port‑side rod storage and a cushioned port‑side livewell join lockable storage under the helm seat, tackle drawers under the companion seat, a starboard fish box cushion, and a starboard‑side transom door. Easy water access comes via the integrated swim platform and ladder, while cockpit lights extend the day. Shore services are simple with a 30A shore power hook‑up, and DC selector switches keep systems orderly.

Power is purposeful: twin 2011 Yamaha F250XCA’s with 691 hours deliver trusted performance, supported by a 300‑hour service performed in 2022, with motor covers included to protect your investment.

Below, the cabin is warmly appointed for overnighting and refined escapes, offering an aft double berth and a forward vee berth under six cabin lights and tailored cabin window curtains. Entertainment comes via an MB TV with speakers, and fresh air pours through a forward low‑profile acrylic hatch with screen. The port‑side galley is practical and stylish with a sink and Corian countertop, complemented by a microwave oven, a refrigerator, cherry table, storage shelves, storage nets, and an electric glass‑top stove set over a teak‑and‑holly sole. The enclosed head adds real‑yacht comfort with sink, shower, lamp, and a marine head with macerator feeding a 10‑gallon (37.9 l) holding tank with pump‑out. Security and privacy are assured by a lockable door with screen and companionway hatch. Systems include a six‑gallon (22.7 l) 120V water heater, a 32‑gallon (121.1 l) freshwater tank, two opening windows with screens serving cockpit and deck, a 12V accessory outlet, one A/C unit, a 30A electrical panel with breakers, a battery charger, and a dedicated water heater service.

In the head, thoughtful detailing continues with the fully enclosed arrangement featuring sink, shower, lamp, and a marine head with macerator, routed to a 10‑gallon (37.9 l) holding tank with convenient pump‑out.

Forward on the bow, anchoring is effortless with a Lewmar windlass with controls and a forward anchor locker with rode storage, while an emergency hatch and a stainless‑steel bow rail complete a capable, secure foredeck.

Standard features

Every journey begins with safety at its core, delivered through two automatic bilge pumps with a combined capacity of 2600 GPH (9842 LPH), basic flotation, a 316‑grade stainless‑steel bow rail, secure cockpit toe rails, a companion grab rail, a nonskid fiberglass liner, a nonskid recessed walkaround, a self‑bailing cockpit with six cockpit drains, and stainless‑steel through‑hull fittings.

Inside the cabin, thoughtful comforts abound: a 12V accessory outlet, an aft double berth and a forward vee berth, six cabin lights with matching cabin window curtains, and a forward low‑profile acrylic hatch with screen. The port‑side galley with sink and Corian countertop is fitted with a microwave oven, refrigerator, cherry table, galley shelves, storage nets, and an electric glass‑top stove set over a timeless teak‑and‑holly sole. The enclosed head features a sink, shower, lamp, and a marine head with macerator feeding a 10‑gallon (37.9 l) holding tank with pump‑out. Added convenience comes with six dome lights, a lockable door with screen and companionway hatch, a six‑gallon (22.7 l) 120V water heater, a 32‑gallon (121.1 l) freshwater tank, and two opening windows with screens.

On the cockpit and deck, quality is evident in a 100 percent hand‑laid hull and deck, two 12V accessory outlets, and anchor windlass wiring already in place. Power management is robust with a battery charger system and battery select switches with an extra battery, while cockpit bolsters, LED cockpit lighting, and a recessed freshwater cockpit shower enhance the experience. Navigation remains sure with a compass, and preparation is effortless with a cutting board and 316‑grade stainless‑steel through‑bolted deck hardware. Shore tie‑ins are simplified by dockside power with galvanic isolator. Convenience touches include eleven drink holders, factory engine pre‑rigging, a 132‑qt. (124.9 l) starboard insulated fish box with overboard drain, a 265‑qt. (250.8 l) aft insulated fish box with overboard drain, and adjustable footrests for helm and companion. Range and capability are anchored by a 206‑gallon (779.8 l) fuel tank. The hardtop integrates a radio box, storage nets, spreader lights, four rod holders, and canvas in your choice of navy or ivory. Performance refinement comes via hydraulic trim tabs with indicator and retractor, and an integrated outboard mounting system with swim platform and ladder. International lighting, a 35‑gallon (132.5 l) port insulated raw‑water livewell with light, full‑column distribution inlet and overboard drain driven by an 1100 GPH pump (4164 LPH), four rod holders and six horizontal rod storage racks keep the deck ready for the catch. Protection comes from a high‑density PVC rubrail with stainless‑steel insert. Seating is generous with Deluxe II horizontally adjustable helm and companion chairs, a fold‑away aft bench seat with cushion, a port livewell cushion, and a starboard fish box cushion. Handling is effortless with spring line cleats, hydraulic tilt steering, a 316‑grade stainless‑steel steering wheel, and heavy‑duty 316 stainless‑steel stern eyes. Smart stowage includes an aft box, a forward anchor locker with rode storage, lockable storage under the helm seat, and two tackle drawers under the companion seat. Rounding out the equipment are transducer mounting flats, a fiberglass transom door, a pressurized raw‑water washdown with hose, a ventilated tempered‑glass windshield with a freshwater windshield washer to starboard, and dependable windshield wipers.