Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Fisherman 222 2009 vs Grady-White Freedom 415 2024 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Fisherman 222 2009 vs Grady-White Freedom 415 2024 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 Freedom 415 2024 has a 200-hp advantage over the Grady-White Fisherman 222 2009'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 Fisherman 222 2009 carries 96 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 415 2024. 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 415 2024 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Grady-White Fisherman 222 2009 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 415 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 415 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Fisherman 222 2009 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
ModelFisherman 222
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam13.80 ft
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters4.21
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches166
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m) With T-top: 8 ft. (2.44 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 3,160 lbs. (1,433 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1433.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.316
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet22.17
Length - Feet40.7
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail40.70 ft
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters12.41
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches488
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail96 gal. (363 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters363.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1968.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp (187 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeXTO Offshore
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 4 Engine Makenot available
Engine 4 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 4 Horsepowernot available
Engine 4 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 4 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 4 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 4 Drive Typenot available
Engine 4 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower