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
20 degrees (SeaV2® progression)
Maximum HP
400 (298 kW)
Fuel Capacity - Standard
135 gal. (511 l)
Passenger Capacity
10
Freedom 255 Features & Options
2 automatic bilge pumps (total 2600 GPH) (9842 LPH)
Basic flotation
Bow grab rail - low profile 316 grade stainless steel
Cockpit toe rails
Composite stringer system & transom - water impervious
Nonskid fiberglass liner
Self-bailing cockpit w/cockpit drains (4)
Stainless steel through-hull fittings
100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck
Accessory outlet - 12V (2)
Anchor windlass w/bow roller, rode & line
Batteries (2) w/battery select switch (one per engine)
Cleats
Cockpit bolsters
Cockpit freshwater shower (recessed)
Cockpit lights - blue LED
Companion grab rail
Compass
Cutting board
Deck hardware - 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted
Drink holders - stainless steel (9)
Engine flush system w/hose attachment aft (one per engine)
Factory engine pre-rigging
Fish/ice box - 165-qt. (156.1 l) starboard insulated box w/ob drain
Flush mount electronics area
Footrest - helm
Forward bolsters
Hardtop front & side curtains (ivory)
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
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
Hydraulic trim tabs w/indicator & retractor
Integrated outboard mounting system w/swim platform & ladder
International lighting
Livewell - 26-gallon (98.41 l) aft insulated raw water livewell w/light, full column distribution inlet & ob drain (1100 GPH pump) (4164 LPH)
Rod holders - cockpit (6)
Rod storage racks - horizontal (6)
Rubrail - high density PVC w/stainless steel insert
Seating - Deluxe II helm & companion chair (2)
Seating - foldaway aft bench seat w/cushion
Seating - port & starboard bow cushioned seating
Steering wheel - 316 grade stainless steel w/knob
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)
Stern eyes - 316 grade stainless steel
Storage - 80-qt. (75.7 l) port bow storage box
Storage - forward anchor locker w/rode storage
Storage - lockable starboard console compartment w/light & storage pocket w/tackle trays (2)
Transom door - fiberglass
Washdown - pressurized raw water w/hose
Water tank - 20-gallon (75.7 l) freshwater
Windshield - walk-through tempered glass w/windbreak door
Windshield wiper (starboard)
CE certification package (European Conformity)
Cockpit step - starboard
Convenience package - battery charger (1) & dockside power w/galvanic isolator
Hardtop color - underside of fiberglass hardtop (requires matching gelcoat color option)
Head - marine head w/electric flush, 7.5-gallon (28 l) holding tank w/macerator, overboard discharge & deck pump out
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
Painted hardtop top mounted rod holders (4)
Seating - Command Elite helm chair (1) horizontally & vertically adjustable w/deluxe cushioning & flip-up bolster
Seating - deluxe companion seating w/electromechanically extendable lounge seat (not available w/port lounge seat option)
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
Seating - port lounge seat w/sliding tilt backrest & storage drawer (not available w/deluxe companion seating)
Steering - Helm Master® EX w/Integrated Digital Electric Steering (does not include joystick) (only available w/F350 engine)
Steering - Helm Master® EX w/Full Maneuverability (requires convenience package)
Sun platform insert w/cushion
SureShade® electrically retractable cockpit shade w/Sunbrella® canvas (oyster) (not available w/top mounted rod holders or outrigger kit options)
Table - fiberglass bow table
Bow cover (ivory)
Easy up bow shade (ivory mesh)
Hardtop aft curtain (ivory)
Hardtop drop curtain (ivory)
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
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
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
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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"