Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Fisherman 230 2013 vs Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Grady-White Fisherman 230 2013 and the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 has a 50-hp advantage over the Grady-White Fisherman 230 2013's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 12 gal and 15 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Grady-White Fisherman 230 2013 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 255 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Fisherman 230 2013 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 23
ModelFreedom 255
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
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 - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches27
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Length - Feet22.67
Length - Feet24.75
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Meters7.54
Length overall - Inches272
Length overall - Inches297
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20° at transom
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max350 hp (261 kW)