Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 285 2012 vs Grady-White Freedom 375 2013 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Grady-White Freedom 285 2012 and the Grady-White Freedom 375 2013 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 1 050 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 375 2013 has a 450-hp advantage over the Grady-White Freedom 285 2012's 600-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 285 2012 carries 218 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 375 2013. 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 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Grady-White Freedom 285 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Freedom 375 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 375 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Freedom 285 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelFreedom 285
ModelFreedom 375
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 m)
Beam13 ft. 2 in. (4.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters4.01
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches158
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - DetailCockpit: 28 in. (0.71 m)
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. (2.74 m)
Width [transom] - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet36.58
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 7 in. (11.15 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters11.15
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches439
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 16,250 lbs. (7,370 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7370.87
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1625
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail218 gal. (825 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail320 gal. (1,211 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters825.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1211.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal218
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max600 hp (448 kW)
Engine max1,050 hp (783 kW)