Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 235 2022 vs Grady-White Marlin 300 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 235 2022 vs Grady-White Marlin 300 2008 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 Marlin 300 2008 has a 350-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 235 2022's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 1 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Grady-White Marlin 300 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Grady-White Freedom 235 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 Marlin 300 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Marlin 300 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Freedom 235 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 - Detail23.70 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. Pulpit: 32 ft. 7 in
Length - Feet23.7
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Meters7.22
Length overall - Meters9.93
Length overall - Inches284
Length overall - Inches391
Beam8.60 ft
Beam10 ft. 7 in
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches127
Draft [max] - Detail2.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches23
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 9 ft. 9 in
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail8,221 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3728.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.8221
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max700 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelMarlin 3
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass