Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 255 2013 vs Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 255 2013 vs Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 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 450 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 has a 100-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 255 2013'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 2013 carries 153 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 375 2024. 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 375 2024 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Grady-White Freedom 255 2013 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 Freedom 375 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Freedom 255 2013 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
Makenot available
ModelFreedom 255
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam13.20 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.02
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches158
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m) Without Hardtop: 7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches92
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 4,459 lbs. (2,023 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2022.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4459
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24.75
Length - Feet36.7
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in. (7.55 m)
Length overall - Detail36.70 ft
Length overall - Meters7.54
Length overall - Meters11.19
Length overall - Inches297
Length overall - Inches440
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail153 gal. (579 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters579.17
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1211.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal153
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max350 hp (261 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeXTO Offshore
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower