Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 225 2011 vs Grady-White Marlin 300 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 225 2011 vs Grady-White Marlin 300 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 350 hp, the Grady-White Marlin 300 2022 has a 50-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 225 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 Marlin 300 2022 carries 282 gallons versus 96 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 225 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 Marlin 300 2022 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Grady-White Freedom 225 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 Marlin 300 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Marlin 300 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Freedom 225 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
ModelFreedom 225
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam10.70 ft
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters3.26
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches128
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.7
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,450 lbs. (1,565 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1564.89
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.345
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet22.17
Length - Feet30.6
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.76 m)
Length overall - Detail30.60 ft
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters9.33
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches367
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.92 ft
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 - Liters1067.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal282
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower