Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Fisherman 180 2012 vs Grady-White Freedom 307 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Fisherman 180 2012 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 200-hp advantage over the Grady-White Fisherman 180 2012's 150-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 6 gallons in the Grady-White Fisherman 180 2012. 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 Fisherman 180 2012 caps at 5. 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 Fisherman 180 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
Makenot available
ModelFisherman 18
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Beam10.70 ft
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters3.26
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches128
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (1.70 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.7
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches67
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 22 in. (0.56 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.67
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 2,150 lbs. (975 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Feet30.6
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.44 m)
Length overall - Detail30.60 ft
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters9.33
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches367
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.60 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters885.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal234
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
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