Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Fisherman 222 2008 vs Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Fisherman 222 2008 vs Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 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 Freedom 335 2012 has a 450-hp advantage over the Grady-White Fisherman 222 2008'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 Freedom 335 2012 carries 312 gallons versus 96 gallons in the Grady-White Fisherman 222 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 Freedom 335 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Grady-White Fisherman 222 2008 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 Freedom 335 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Fisherman 222 2008 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
MakeGrady-White
ModelFisherman 222
ModelFreedom 335
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft
Beam11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches139
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 2 in. T-top: 8 ft
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches29
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail3,160 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1433.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.316
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 11 in
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet33.6
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m)
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches402
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail96 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail312 gal. (1181 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters363.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1181.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal312
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max700 hp (533 kW)