Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Express 330 2011 vs Grady-White Freedom 215 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Express 330 2011 vs Grady-White Freedom 215 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 700 hp, the Grady-White Express 330 2011 has a 450-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 215 2022'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 Express 330 2011 carries 35 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 215 2022. 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 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Grady-White Freedom 215 2022 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 Express 330 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Express 330 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Freedom 215 2022 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
ModelExpress 33
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches139
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 9 ft. 10 in. (3.00 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches118
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [max] - Detail1.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.49
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches19
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 10,840 lbs. (4,917 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4916.94
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1084
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.20 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet35.83
Length - Feet21.3
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 35 ft. 10 in. (10.92 m) Center Line: 33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m)
Length overall - Detail21.30 ft
Length overall - Meters10.92
Length overall - Meters6.49
Length overall - Inches43
Length overall - Inches256
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max700 hp (522 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower