Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Express 360 2008 vs Grady-White Freedom 285 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Express 360 2008 vs Grady-White Freedom 285 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 1 050 hp, the Grady-White Express 360 2008 has a 700-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 285 2022'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 Freedom 285 2022 carries 214 gallons versus 37 gallons in the Grady-White Express 360 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 Express 360 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Grady-White Freedom 285 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Express 360 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Express 360 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Freedom 285 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
Makenot available
ModelExpress 36
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 2 in
Beam9.60 ft
Beam - Meters4.01
Beam - Meters2.93
Beam - Inches158
Beam - Inches115
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 10 ft. 6 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.2
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 28 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Detail2.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.67
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail14,919 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg6767.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.14919
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail11 ft. 4 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 7 in. Pulpit: 39 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.96
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches471
Length overall - Inches336
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.60 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail370 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters810.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal214
Drive typeOutboard - Triple
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max1050 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 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 65 gal
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower