Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 vs Grady-White Sportsman 180 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 vs Grady-White Sportsman 180 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 450 hp, the Grady-White Freedom 335 2022 has a 300-hp advantage over the Grady-White Sportsman 180 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 2022 carries 293 gallons versus 60 gallons in the Grady-White Sportsman 180 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 2022 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Grady-White Sportsman 180 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 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 Sportsman 180 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail33.50 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in.
Length - Feet33.5
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches402
Length overall - Inches214
Beam11.70 ft
Beam7 ft. 5 in.
Beam - Meters3.57
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches140
Beam - Inches89
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail14 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches14
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 7 in.
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.7
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches67
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃ with SeaV℃ hull (continuously variable vee)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1800
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 2 in.
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches10
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal293
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1109.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
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 - Detail60 gal.
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelSportsman 180
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass