Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Fisherman 257 2022 vs Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Fisherman 257 2022 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 500-hp advantage over the Grady-White Fisherman 257 2022's 200-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 135 gallons in the Grady-White Fisherman 257 2022. 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 257 2022 caps at 7. 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 257 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.90 ft
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m)
Length - Feet24.9
Length - Feet33.6
Length overall - Meters7.59
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Inches299
Length overall - Inches402
Beam8.60 ft
Beam11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches139
Draft [max] - Detail2.00 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches26
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal135
Fuel tank capacity - Gal312
Fuel tank capacity - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1181.05
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower200 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail312 gal. (1181 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max700 hp (533 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelFreedom 335
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee