Boston Whaler vs Grady-White:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Boston Whaler had more branded searches than Grady-White among boat brands worldwide. Boston Whaler had about 72,600 branded searches, while Grady-White had 14,800. Boston Whaler made up 32.8% of all boat brand searches we track, and Grady-White accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about boat brands, Boston Whaler appeared in all five answers and Grady-White in four. Boston Whaler was mentioned before Grady-White in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Boston Whaler, about 5 searches for every 1 for Grady-White
Who does AI mention more?
Boston Whaler, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Boston Whaler, named ahead of Grady-White in every answer
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Top boat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Boston Whaler appeared in all five answers. Grady-White was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Boston Whaler was listed before Grady-White in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Boston Whaler1st
Grady-White2nd
Bennington3rd- Yellowfin4th
Robalo5th
Sea Ray6th
Barletta7th
Malibu8th
MasterCraft9th
Nautique10th- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Boston Whaler5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Grady-White4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bennington4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sea Ray3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Yellowfin3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Malibu2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MasterCraft2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nautique2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Robalo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Barletta2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about boat brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which boat brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best boat brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best boat brand for family boating?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“boat brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fishing boat brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Boston Whaler or Grady-White more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boston Whaler and Grady-White by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 boat brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Boston Whaler, Grady-White. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Boston Whaler | Sea Ray | Malibu | Bayliner | Grady-White | MasterCraft | Bennington | Nautique | Robalo | Barletta | Yellowfin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32% | 19.9% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.3% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.2% | 20% | 12% | 6.6% | 8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.1% | 21.2% | 11.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.6% | 19.6% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.2% | 18.8% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 7.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.8% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| May 2026 | 34.1% | 17.4% | 8.5% | 7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.7% | 18.4% | 9% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 29% | 18.1% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.2% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.8% | 18.9% | 10% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3% | 3% |
How has the Boston Whaler and Grady-White comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Boston Whaler was ahead of Grady-White in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boston Whaler’s share of searches among boat brands worldwide moved from 32% to 32.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 59.4K to 72.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grady-White’s share of searches among boat brands worldwide moved from 6.5% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for boat brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Bayliner overtook Grady-White to rank 4th among boat brands worldwide, with 6.7% of the searches.
In September 2026, Boston Whaler gained share of searches among boat brands worldwide, from 30.2% to 32.8%.

In September 2026, Grady-White lost share of searches among boat brands worldwide, from 7.5% to 6.7%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boston Whaler’s and Grady-White’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Boston Whaler
2 branded search terms
- boston whaler
- boston whaler boats
Grady-White
1 branded search term
- grady white
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