Freedom 255

25' DUAL CONSOLE

 

A saltwater fishing and family cruiser, this unsinkable 25-foot dual console boat comes with deluxe seating and plenty of convenient storage for sport fishing gear, water toys, and picnic and camping equipment. You’ll get to offshore fishing grounds quickly and in comfort on the award-winning SeaV²® hull with the twin 200 Yamaha engine package, one of three options for this multi-purpose, best-in-class dual console fishing boat. Plus, a spacious enclosed head area assures all-day comfort and enjoyment.

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Freedom 255 Main Specifications

Beam Amidships
8'6" (2.59 m)

Center Line Length w/o Engines
24'9" (7.55 m)

Bridge Clearance
7'10" (2.39 m)

Weight w/o Engines
4744 lb. (2152 kg)

Cockpit Depth
27" (0.69 m)

Hull Draft
20" (0.51 m)

Transom Deadrise

Maximum HP
400 (298 kW)

Fuel Capacity - Standard
135 gal. (511 l)

Passenger Capacity
10


Freedom 255 Features & Options

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STANDARD FEATURES

Safety

2 automatic bilge pumps (total 2600 GPH) (9842 LPH)

Basic flotation

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console bow area with grab rails, cushioned seating and forward bolsters

Bow grab rail - low profile 316 grade stainless steel

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console cockpit toe rails

Cockpit toe rails

Composite stringer system & transom - water impervious

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console nonskid fiberglass

Nonskid fiberglass liner

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console cockpit area with transom door and aft bench seat

Self-bailing cockpit w/cockpit drains (4)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console stainless steel through hull fittings

Stainless steel through-hull fittings

Cockpit & Deck

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Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console hand laid hull

100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console accessory outlet

Accessory outlet - 12V (2)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console windlass

Anchor windlass w/bow roller, rode & line

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console batteries and switch

Batteries (2) w/battery select switch (one per engine)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console cleats

Cleats

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console cockpit area with transom door and aft bench seat

Cockpit bolsters

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console fresh water shower

Cockpit freshwater shower (recessed)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console cockpit lights

Cockpit lights - blue LED

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console grab rail

Companion grab rail

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console compass

Compass

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console cutting board

Cutting board

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console hardware

Deck hardware - 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console drink holder

Drink holders - stainless steel (9)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console engine flush

Engine flush system w/hose attachment aft (one per engine)

Factory engine pre-rigging

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console bow boxes

Fish/ice box - 165-qt. (156.1 l) starboard insulated box w/ob drain

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with flush mount electronics area

Flush mount electronics area

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console footrest

Footrest - helm

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console bow area with grab rails, cushioned seating and forward bolsters

Forward bolsters

Hardtop front & side curtains (ivory)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console hardtop.

Hardtop w/painted aluminum frame, storage net, LED spreader lights, tri-colored (red, blue, white) recessed lights (4), side mounted rod holders (4), radar flat, tow eye hardware & outrigger plates

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console marine head with macerator

Head - lockable port console w/marine head w/manual flush, 7.5-gallon (28l) holding tank w/macerator, dome light, bulk storage, mirror w/shelf & composite cherry & holly sole

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with trim tabs

Hydraulic trim tabs w/indicator & retractor

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console integrated outboard mounting system

Integrated outboard mounting system w/swim platform & ladder

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console international lighting.

International lighting

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with livewell in cockpit

Livewell - 26-gallon (98.41 l) aft insulated raw water livewell w/light, full column distribution inlet & ob drain (1100 GPH pump) (4164 LPH)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console rod holder

Rod holders - cockpit (6)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with gunwale rod storage

Rod storage racks - horizontal (6)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with rubrail

Rubrail - high density PVC w/stainless steel insert

Seating - Deluxe II helm & companion chair (2)

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Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with aft fold-away bench seat

Seating - foldaway aft bench seat w/cushion

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console bow area with grab rails, cushioned seating and forward bolsters

Seating - port & starboard bow cushioned seating

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with steering wheel at helm

Steering wheel - 316 grade stainless steel w/knob

Grady-White Freedom 255, 25ft dual console stereo.

Stereo system w/waterproof touch screen display, AM/FM tuner, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth® connectivity & remote unit; speakers w/LED lights - bow (2), hardtop (2), cockpit (2)

Grady-White Canyon 306, 30-foot center console stern eyes.

Stern eyes - 316 grade stainless steel

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console bow boxes

Storage - 80-qt. (75.7 l) port bow storage box

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console windlass

Storage - forward anchor locker w/rode storage

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console storage compartment

Storage - lockable starboard console compartment w/light & storage pocket w/tackle trays (2)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console transom door

Transom door - fiberglass

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console cockpit drains

Washdown - pressurized raw water w/hose

Water tank - 20-gallon (75.7 l) freshwater

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console windshield with wiper and windbreak door

Windshield - walk-through tempered glass w/windbreak door

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console windshield wiper

Windshield wiper (starboard)

OPTIONAL FEATURES

Options

CE certification package (European Conformity)

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Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console cockpit step.

Cockpit step - starboard

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console dockside power

Convenience package - battery charger (1) & dockside power w/galvanic isolator

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console hardtop underside color

Hardtop color - underside of fiberglass hardtop (requires matching gelcoat color option)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console head

Head - marine head w/electric flush, 7.5-gallon (28 l) holding tank w/macerator, overboard discharge & deck pump out

Grady-White hull color examples

Hull color - Celestial Blue, Coastal Fog, Ocean Mist, or Sea Glass gelcoat

International AC electrical conversion - 220V (50Hz)

Outrigger kit - 18-ft. (5.5 m) crank hardtop mounted stainless steel outriggers w/carbon fiber poles

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console hardtop underside color

Painted hardtop top mounted rod holders (4)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with helm command elite seat

Seating - Command Elite helm chair (1) horizontally & vertically adjustable w/deluxe cushioning & flip-up bolster

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Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console deluxe companion seat

Seating - deluxe companion seating w/electromechanically extendable lounge seat (not available w/port lounge seat option)

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Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with deluxe adjustable helm seat and wet bar.

Seating - electromechanically adjustable helm bench seat w/flip-up bolster & Deluxe wet bar w/Corian® countertop, sink w/removable cover, drink holders (2), storage drawers (3), trash compartment & fire extinguisher holder

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Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console lounge seat.

Seating - port lounge seat w/sliding tilt backrest & storage drawer (not available w/deluxe companion seating)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with helm master digital electric steering

Steering - Helm Master® EX w/Integrated Digital Electric Steering (does not include joystick) (only available w/F350 engine)

Grady White Boats Yamaha Helm Master

Steering - Helm Master® EX w/Full Maneuverability (requires convenience package)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console sun platform insert

Sun platform insert w/cushion

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console with electric sureshade in cockpit area

SureShade® electrically retractable cockpit shade w/Sunbrella® canvas (oyster) (not available w/top mounted rod holders or outrigger kit options)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console bow area with bow table

Table - fiberglass bow table

Canvas Options

Bow cover (ivory)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console bow shade

Easy up bow shade (ivory mesh)

Hardtop aft curtain (ivory)

Hardtop drop curtain (ivory)

Grady-White Freedom 255 25-foot dual console ivory tonneau cover

Tonneau cover (ivory)


Freedom 255 Performance Data

300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Top Speed: 43.5 MPH @ 6100 RPM

Optimum Cruise: 29.2 MPH @ 4300 RPM

GPH at Optimum Cruise: 12.6

MPG at Optimum Cruise: 2.32

White engine color

CLASSIC WHITE

Standard

150 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Twin

Top Speed: 48.1 MPH @ 6000 RPM

Optimum Cruise: 27.3 MPH @ 3700 RPM

GPH at Optimum Cruise: 11.3

MPG at Optimum Cruise: 2.42

White engine color

CLASSIC WHITE

Standard

Single Yamaha F350 engine in Classic White color
350 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Top Speed: 48.6 MPH @ 6000 RPM

Optimum Cruise: 28.6 MPH @ 3800 RPM

GPH at Optimum Cruise: 10.7

MPG at Optimum Cruise: 2.67

White engine color

CLASSIC WHITE

Standard

200 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Twin

Top Speed: 51.1 MPH @ 6000 RPM

Optimum Cruise: 30.7 MPH @ 3800 RPM

GPH at Optimum Cruise: 12.7

MPG at Optimum Cruise: 2.42

White engine color

CLASSIC WHITE

Standard

300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Engine Size

4.2L

Test Date

4/17/2010

Prop Size

15 3/4 X 15 SWSII SDS

Weight as Tested

6912 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

No

Bow Pulpit

No

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

29.2 MPH @ 4300 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.3 1.1 4.82
1500 7.1 1.9 3.74
2000 8.6 3.1 2.76
2500 9.0 4.7 1.92
3000 10.5 6.4 1.65
3500 15.3 8.2 1.88
4000 25.1 10.6 2.37
4300 29.2 12.6 2.32
4500 31.3 14.9 2.10
5000 35.5 17.1 2.07
5500 39.4 21.8 1.81
6100 43.5 27.4 1.59
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PERFORMANCE DISCLAIMERS
The following variables can affect performance: wind, current, sea conditions, speed, engine performance, transducer, trolling time, engine trim, bottom paint, trim tabs, curtains, tops, gear placement and prop size/condition/type. This report should be used only as a general reference guide. Prop size, pitch and prop features listed in this performance report reflect the available props factory installed on new boats from Grady-White at this time. Props cited in the report may be an updated version(s) of the prop(s) used at the time of the test.
150 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Twin

Engine Size

2.7L

Test Date

8/19/2013

Prop Size

14 1/4 X 18 Reliance SDS

Weight as Tested

7126 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

Yes

Bow Pulpit

No

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

27.3 MPH @ 3700 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.1 1.5 3.40
1500 7.2 2.6 2.80
2000 8.7 4.1 2.12
2500 10.4 6.6 1.59
3000 18.8 8.1 2.31
3500 25.3 10.6 2.39
3700 27.3 11.3 2.42
4000 30.8 12.9 2.40
4500 35.5 16.7 2.12
5000 39.9 20.8 1.92
5500 44.1 27.4 1.61
6000 48.1 31.8 1.51
Back To Engines
PERFORMANCE DISCLAIMERS
The following variables can affect performance: wind, current, sea conditions, speed, engine performance, transducer, trolling time, engine trim, bottom paint, trim tabs, curtains, tops, gear placement and prop size/condition/type. This report should be used only as a general reference guide. Prop size, pitch and prop features listed in this performance report reflect the available props factory installed on new boats from Grady-White at this time. Props cited in the report may be an updated version(s) of the prop(s) used at the time of the test.
Single Yamaha F350 engine in Classic White color
350 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Engine Size

4.3L

Test Date

6/17/24

Prop Size

15 1/2 X 17 SWS II SDS

Weight as Tested

6589 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

Yes

Bow Pulpit

No

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

28.6 MPH @ 3800 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.4 1.2 4.50
1500 7.3 2.0 3.65
2000 8.8 3.4 2.59
2500 10.7 5.6 1.91
3000 13.6 7.3 1.86
3500 22.9 8.7 2.63
3800 28.6 10.7 2.67
4000 30.4 11.7 2.60
4500 35.1 14.5 2.42
5000 39.6 19.0 2.08
5500 44.2 28.0 1.58
6000 48.6 31.5 1.54
Back To Engines
PERFORMANCE DISCLAIMERS
The following variables can affect performance: wind, current, sea conditions, speed, engine performance, transducer, trolling time, engine trim, bottom paint, trim tabs, curtains, tops, gear placement and prop size/condition/type. This report should be used only as a general reference guide. Prop size, pitch and prop features listed in this performance report reflect the available props factory installed on new boats from Grady-White at this time. Props cited in the report may be an updated version(s) of the prop(s) used at the time of the test.
200 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Twin

Engine Size

2.8L

Test Date

8/19/2014

Prop Size

14 1/4 X 18 Reliance SDS

Weight as Tested

7230 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

Yes

Bow Pulpit

No

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

30.7 MPH @ 3800 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.0 1.6 3.13
1500 7.1 2.7 2.68
2000 8.6 4.7 1.83
2500 12.8 6.7 1.92
3000 20.0 8.0 2.49
3500 27.7 11.2 2.48
3800 30.7 12.7 2.42
4000 32.9 14.7 2.23
4500 37.4 18.2 2.06
5000 42.4 26.0 1.63
5500 47.8 34.1 1.40
6000 51.1 39.2 1.31
Back To Engines
PERFORMANCE DISCLAIMERS
The following variables can affect performance: wind, current, sea conditions, speed, engine performance, transducer, trolling time, engine trim, bottom paint, trim tabs, curtains, tops, gear placement and prop size/condition/type. This report should be used only as a general reference guide. Prop size, pitch and prop features listed in this performance report reflect the available props factory installed on new boats from Grady-White at this time. Props cited in the report may be an updated version(s) of the prop(s) used at the time of the test.
300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Engine Size

4.2L

Test Date

4/17/2010

Prop Size

15 3/4 X 15 SWSII SDS

Weight as Tested

6912 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

No

Bow Pulpit

No

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

29.2 MPH @ 4300 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.3 1.1 4.82
1500 7.1 1.9 3.74
2000 8.6 3.1 2.76
2500 9.0 4.7 1.92
3000 10.5 6.4 1.65
3500 15.3 8.2 1.88
4000 25.1 10.6 2.37
4300 29.2 12.6 2.32
4500 31.3 14.9 2.10
5000 35.5 17.1 2.07
5500 39.4 21.8 1.81
6100 43.5 27.4 1.59
150 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Twin

Engine Size

2.7L

Test Date

8/19/2013

Prop Size

14 1/4 X 18 Reliance SDS

Weight as Tested

7126 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

Yes

Bow Pulpit

No

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

27.3 MPH @ 3700 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.1 1.5 3.40
1500 7.2 2.6 2.80
2000 8.7 4.1 2.12
2500 10.4 6.6 1.59
3000 18.8 8.1 2.31
3500 25.3 10.6 2.39
3700 27.3 11.3 2.42
4000 30.8 12.9 2.40
4500 35.5 16.7 2.12
5000 39.9 20.8 1.92
5500 44.1 27.4 1.61
6000 48.1 31.8 1.51
Single Yamaha F350 engine in Classic White color
350 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Single

Engine Size

4.3L

Test Date

6/17/24

Prop Size

15 1/2 X 17 SWS II SDS

Weight as Tested

6589 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

Yes

Bow Pulpit

No

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

28.6 MPH @ 3800 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.4 1.2 4.50
1500 7.3 2.0 3.65
2000 8.8 3.4 2.59
2500 10.7 5.6 1.91
3000 13.6 7.3 1.86
3500 22.9 8.7 2.63
3800 28.6 10.7 2.67
4000 30.4 11.7 2.60
4500 35.1 14.5 2.42
5000 39.6 19.0 2.08
5500 44.2 28.0 1.58
6000 48.6 31.5 1.54
200 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Twin

Engine Size

2.8L

Test Date

8/19/2014

Prop Size

14 1/4 X 18 Reliance SDS

Weight as Tested

7230 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Hardtop

Yes

Bow Pulpit

No

Bottom Paint

No

Optimum Cruise

30.7 MPH @ 3800 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 5.0 1.6 3.13
1500 7.1 2.7 2.68
2000 8.6 4.7 1.83
2500 12.8 6.7 1.92
3000 20.0 8.0 2.49
3500 27.7 11.2 2.48
3800 30.7 12.7 2.42
4000 32.9 14.7 2.23
4500 37.4 18.2 2.06
5000 42.4 26.0 1.63
5500 47.8 34.1 1.40
6000 51.1 39.2 1.31
Back To Engines
PERFORMANCE DISCLAIMERS
The following variables can affect performance: wind, current, sea conditions, speed, engine performance, transducer, trolling time, engine trim, bottom paint, trim tabs, curtains, tops, gear placement and prop size/condition/type. This report should be used only as a general reference guide. Prop size, pitch and prop features listed in this performance report reflect the available props factory installed on new boats from Grady-White at this time. Props cited in the report may be an updated version(s) of the prop(s) used at the time of the test.

Freedom 255 Overhead

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Industry Reviews

 

 2015, BoatTEST.com - "Grady-White Freedom 255 (2015-)"

 

 January 19, 2011, SaltWater Sportsman - "Grady-White Freedom 255"

 

 Fall 2011, Boating World - "Freedom of Movement - Grady-White Freedom 255"

 

 March 3, 2011, Boating World - "Grady-White Freedom 255"

 

 August 24, 2010 Sport Fishing - "Grady-White Freedom 255 Review"