Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 vs Grady-White Seafarer 226 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 vs Grady-White Seafarer 226 2013 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 375 2024 has a 150-hp advantage over the Grady-White Seafarer 226 2013's 300-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 Seafarer 226 2013 carries 125 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Grady-White Freedom 375 2024. 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 375 2024 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Grady-White Seafarer 226 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Grady-White Freedom 375 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Grady-White Seafarer 226 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail36.70 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.76 m)
Length - Feet36.7
Length - Feet22.17
Length overall - Meters11.19
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches440
Length overall - Inches266
Beam13.20 ft
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters4.02
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches158
Beam - Inches96
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - DetailHull: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches16
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m) With Hardtop: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 26 in. (0.66 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engine: 3,385 lbs. (1,535 kg) (standard transom)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1535.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3385
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1211.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
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 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeXTO Offshore
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGrady-White
Modelnot available
ModelSeafarer 226
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee