Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 271 2012 vs Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Grady-White Canyon 271 2012 and the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 700 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Grady-White Canyon 271 2012's 600-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 202 gallons in the Grady-White Canyon 271 2012. 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 Canyon 271 2012 caps at 8. 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 Canyon 271 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelCanyon 271
ModelFreedom 335
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 m)
Beam11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches139
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) With T-Top: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches29
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 5,790 lbs. (2,626 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2626.3
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.579
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Length - Feet26.83
Length - Feet33.6
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m)
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Inches322
Length overall - Inches402
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail202 gal. (765 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail312 gal. (1181 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters764.65
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1181.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal202
Fuel tank capacity - Gal312
Engine max600 hp (441 kW)
Engine max700 hp (533 kW)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard