Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 vs Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 vs Grady-White Gulfstream 232 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 450 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 has a 50-hp advantage over the Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2008'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 2022 carries 293 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Grady-White Gulfstream 232 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 2022 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2008 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 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Gulfstream 232 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail33.50 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length - Feet33.5
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches402
Length overall - Inches281
Beam11.70 ft
Beam9 ft. 3 in
Beam - Meters3.57
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches140
Beam - Inches111
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail20 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches2
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 5 in. Hardtop: 8 ft. 8 in
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail232S: 4,538 lbs. 232D: 4,605 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2088.79
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4605
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 10 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal293
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1109.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeXTO Offshore
Engine makenot available
Horsepower450 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max400 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelGulfstream 232
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass