Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Fisherman 230 2011 vs Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Fisherman 230 2011 vs Grady-White Freedom 335 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 Freedom 335 2022 has a 150-hp advantage over the Grady-White Fisherman 230 2011's 300-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 2022 carries 293 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Grady-White Fisherman 230 2011. 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 2022 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Grady-White Fisherman 230 2011 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 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Fisherman 230 2011 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 23
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11.70 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.57
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches140
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (1.88 m) With T-top: 8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.57
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches101
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: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 4,002 lbs. (1,815 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1815.28
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4002
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet22.67
Length - Feet33.5
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Detail33.50 ft
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Inches272
Length overall - Inches402
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1109.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal293
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 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 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower