Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 235 2022 vs Grady-White Tournament 205 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 235 2022 vs Grady-White Tournament 205 2010 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 235 2022 has a 100-hp advantage over the Grady-White Tournament 205 2010's 250-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 Tournament 205 2010 carries 82 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 235 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 235 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Grady-White Tournament 205 2010 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 235 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 235 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Tournament 205 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.70 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length - Feet23.7
Length - Feet20.33
Length overall - Meters7.22
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches284
Length overall - Inches244
Beam8.60 ft
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches97
Draft [max] - Detail2.00 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (1.70 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.7
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches67
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 2,810 lbs. (1,275 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1274.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.281
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp (187 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelTournament 205
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee