Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Canyon 386 2024 vs Grady-White Freedom 307 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Canyon 386 2024 vs Grady-White Freedom 307 2011 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 307 2011 has a 250-hp advantage over the Grady-White Canyon 386 2024'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 307 2011 carries 206 gallons versus 41 gallons in the Grady-White Canyon 386 2024. 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 307 2011 caps at 9. 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 307 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail36.60 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.30 m)
Length - Feet36.6
Length - Feet30.6
Length overall - Meters11.16
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Inches439
Length overall - Inches366
Beam13.20 ft
Beam10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Beam - Meters4.02
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches158
Beam - Inches127
Draft [max] - Detail2.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.85
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches22
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m) Without Hardtop: 6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
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
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,965 lbs. (3,613 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3612.86
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.7965
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1552.02
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
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 - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max700 hp (522 kW)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelFreedom 307
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee