Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 283 2013 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 283 2013 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 283 2013'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 205 gallons in the Grady-White Canyon 283 2013. 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 283 2013 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 283 2013 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 283
ModelFreedom 335
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Beam11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches139
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m) With T-top: 9 ft. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
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: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 5,864 lbs. (2,660 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2659.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5864
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. (2.74 m)
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet33.6
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches402
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal. (776 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail312 gal. (1181 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1181.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal312
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max600 hp (448 kW) with V6 engines only
Engine max700 hp (533 kW)