Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 283 2013 vs Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Canyon 283 2013 vs Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 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 600 hp, the Grady-White Canyon 283 2013 has a 150-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 335 2022's 450-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 2022 carries 293 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 2022 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 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,5 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
Makenot available
ModelCanyon 283
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Beam11.70 ft
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.57
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches140
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches31
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] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet33.5
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail33.50 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches402
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal. (776 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1109.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal293
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max600 hp (448 kW) with V6 engines only
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeXTO Offshore
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower