Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 vs Grady-White Sportsman 180 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 vs Grady-White Sportsman 180 2007 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 255 2010 has a 200-hp advantage over the Grady-White Sportsman 180 2007's 150-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 255 2010 carries 15 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Grady-White Sportsman 180 2007. 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 255 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Grady-White Sportsman 180 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Sportsman 180 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelFreedom 255
ModelSportsman 18
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 5 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches89
Deadrise20° at transom
Deadrise19℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet24.75
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters7.54
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches297
Length overall - Inches214
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 7 in
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.7
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches67
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max350 hp (261 kW)
Engine max150 hp