Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Escape 209 2008 vs Grady-White Freedom 307 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Escape 209 2008 vs Grady-White Freedom 307 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 350 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 307 2022 has a 100-hp advantage over the Grady-White Escape 209 2008's 250-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 2022 carries 234 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Grady-White Escape 209 2008. 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 307 2022 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Grady-White Escape 209 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Freedom 307 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 307 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Escape 209 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
Makenot available
ModelEscape 209
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in
Beam10.70 ft
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters3.26
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches128
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 9 in. T-top: 7 ft. 8 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches92
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Detail2.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.67
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet30.6
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail30.60 ft
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters9.33
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches367
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.60 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters885.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal234
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity234
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower