Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 vs Grady-White Tournament 185 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 335 2012 vs Grady-White Tournament 185 2007 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 550-hp advantage over the Grady-White Tournament 185 2007'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 335 2012 carries 312 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Grady-White Tournament 185 2007. 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 Tournament 185 2007 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 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 Tournament 185 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGrady-White
MakeGrady-White
ModelFreedom 335
ModelTournament 185
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Beam7 ft. 5 in
Beam - Meters3.53
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches139
Beam - Inches89
Depth - DetailCockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches14
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet33.6
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 6 in. (10.21 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches402
Length overall - Inches214
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 1 in
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.55
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches61
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.225
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
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 - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1181.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal312
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max700 hp (533 kW)
Engine max150 hp