Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 225 2012 vs Grady-White Freedom 285 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 225 2012 vs Grady-White Freedom 285 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 Freedom 285 2022 has a 50-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 225 2012'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 285 2022 carries 214 gallons versus 96 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 225 2012. 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 285 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Grady-White Freedom 225 2012 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 285 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 285 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Freedom 225 2012 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 Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam9.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.93
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches115
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches66
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] - Detail2.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.67
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches26
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 - Feet28
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.76 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches336
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.60 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 - Liters810.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal214
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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower