Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 386 2024 vs Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Canyon 386 2024 vs Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 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 450 hp, the Grady-White Canyon 386 2024 has a 100-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010's 350-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 Canyon 386 2024 carries 41 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010. 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 Canyon 386 2024 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Canyon 386 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Canyon 386 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail36.60 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in
Length - Feet36.6
Length - Feet24.75
Length overall - Meters11.16
Length overall - Meters7.54
Length overall - Inches439
Length overall - Inches297
Beam13.20 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters4.02
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches158
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail2.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.85
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20° at transom
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1552.02
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower450 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 3 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 3 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max350 hp (261 kW)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelFreedom 255
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee