Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Express 370 2022 vs Grady-White Freedom 285 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Express 370 2022 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 450 hp, the Grady-White Express 370 2022 has a 100-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 Express 370 2022 carries 344 gallons versus 214 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 285 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 370 2022 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 370 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Express 370 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 36,7 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail36.70 ft
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length - Feet36.7
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters11.19
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches440
Length overall - Inches336
Beam - Meters4.02
Beam - Meters2.93
Beam - Inches158
Beam - Inches115
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail2.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.67
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft Min2.50 ft
Draft Min1.60 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal344
Fuel tank capacity - Gal214
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1302.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters810.08
Engine makeXTO Offshore
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepower450 hp
Horsepower350 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower