Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Adventure 208 2008 vs Grady-White Freedom 335 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Adventure 208 2008 vs Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 700 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 has a 450-hp advantage over the Grady-White Adventure 208 2008's 250-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 carries 312 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Grady-White Adventure 208 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Grady-White Adventure 208 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Adventure 208 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelAdventure 208
ModelFreedom 335
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in.
Beam11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches139
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 9 in. Hardtop: 8 ft.
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in.
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches29
Draft [max] - Detail15 in.
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2900
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in.
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet33.6
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches402
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail312 gal. (1181 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1181.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal312
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max700 hp (533 kW)