Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 255 2022 vs Grady-White Freedom 275 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 255 2022 vs Grady-White Freedom 275 2012 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 500 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 275 2012 has a 150-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 255 2022'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 2022 carries 135 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 275 2012. 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 275 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Grady-White Freedom 255 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 Freedom 275 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 275 2012 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 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 - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet26.92
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.2
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches323
Beam8.60 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail2.00 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches2
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m) Without Hardtop: 6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,972 lbs. (2,255 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2255.26
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4972
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal135
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
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 - Detail200 gal. (757 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp (373 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelFreedom 275
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee