Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 vs Grady-White Tournament 275 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 and the Grady-White Tournament 275 2010 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Grady-White Tournament 275 2010 has a 150-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010's 350-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 2 gallons in the Grady-White Tournament 275 2010. 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 Tournament 275 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 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 Tournament 275 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Tournament 275 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Freedom 255 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelFreedom 255
ModelTournament 275
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20° at transom
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Length - Feet24.75
Length - Feet26.92
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters7.54
Length overall - Meters8.2
Length overall - Inches297
Length overall - Inches323
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m) With Hardtop: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 4,972 lbs. (2,255 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2255.26
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4972
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max350 hp (261 kW)
Engine max500 hp (373 kW)