Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 vs Grady-White Sailfish 282 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 vs Grady-White Sailfish 282 2008 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 700 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Grady-White Sailfish 282 2008'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 335 2012 carries 312 gallons versus 207 gallons in the Grady-White Sailfish 282 2008. 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 Sailfish 282 2008 caps at 9. 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 Sailfish 282 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelFreedom 335
ModelSailfish 282
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches139
Beam - Inches114
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - DetailCockpit: 28 in
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft
Length - Feet33.6
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. Pulpit: 30 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Inches402
Length overall - Inches362
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 9 ft. 9 in
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,781 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3075.81
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.6781
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail312 gal. (1181 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1181.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal312
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max700 hp (533 kW)
Engine max600 hp