Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 vs Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2012 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 and the Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2012 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 700 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 has a 300-hp advantage over the Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2012's 400-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 335 2012 carries 312 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Grady-White Gulfstream 232 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 335 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2012 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 335 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2012 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 335
ModelGulfstream 232
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.82 m)
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches139
Beam - Inches111
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in. (0.69 m)
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches27
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 20 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches2
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Length - Feet33.6
Length - Feet23.42
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches402
Length overall - Inches281
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m) With Hardtop: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engine 232S: 4,538 lbs. (2,058 kg) Without Engine 232D: 4,605 lb. (2,089 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2088.79
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4605
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail312 gal. (1181 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1181.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal312
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max700 hp (533 kW)
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)