Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Express 330 2008 vs Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Express 330 2008 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 700 hp, the Grady-White Express 330 2008 has a 350-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 Express 330 2008 carries 35 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 Express 330 2008 is rated for 10 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 Express 330 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Express 330 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 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.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelExpress 33
ModelFreedom 255
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 7 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches139
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 9 ft. 10 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches118
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches27
Draft [max] - Detail25 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail10,840 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4916.94
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1084
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet24.75
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 6 in. Pulpit: 35 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters10.92
Length overall - Meters7.54
Length overall - Inches43
Length overall - Inches297
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20° at transom
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max700 hp
Engine max350 hp (261 kW)