Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 285 2022 vs Grady-White Tournament 185 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 285 2022 vs Grady-White Tournament 185 2009 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 285 2022 has a 200-hp advantage over the Grady-White Tournament 185 2009'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 285 2022 carries 214 gallons versus 60 gallons in the Grady-White Tournament 185 2009. 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 285 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Grady-White Tournament 185 2009 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 285 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 285 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Tournament 185 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in.
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet17.83
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches214
Beam9.60 ft
Beam7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Beam - Meters2.93
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches89
Draft [max] - Detail2.20 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.67
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft Min1.60 ft
Draft Minnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.55
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches61
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2250
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal214
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Liters810.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFour-Stroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFour-Stroke
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelTournament 185
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee