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28' DUAL CONSOLE

Freedom 285

Luxury, power, and versatility for any day on the water.

Sleek, stylish, and supremely versatile, the Freedom 285 offers the perfect balance of luxury and performance. With a wide beam, plush seating, and Grady-White’s signature SeaV²® hull, this 28-foot dual console is equally at home fishing offshore, towing water toys, or cruising the coast in comfort.

57+ standard features

Freedom 285 grady white qtp2573 ext2

28'

(8.53 m)

Center Line Length (w/o Engines)

9'6"

(2.89 m)

Beam Amidships

700

(522 kW)

Maximum HP

Main Specifications

Beam Amidships

9'6"

(2.89 m)

Center Line Length (w/o Engines)

28'

(8.53 m)

Bridge Clearance

8'3"

(2.51 m)

Cockpit Depth

27"

(0.69 m)

Hull Draft

22"

(0.56 m)

Transom Deadrise

19 degrees

(SeaV progression)

Maximum HP

700

(522 kW)

Fuel Capacity (Standard)

214 gal.

(810 l)

Weight (w/o Engines)

6500 lb.

(2948 kg)

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Line drawing of Freedom 285 boat

Integrated swim ladder w/transom door access

32-gal. livewell

185-qt. insulated box

Cockpit side door w/boarding ladder

Foldaway aft bench seat

Deluxe companion seating w/electromechanically extendable lounge or optional wet bar

Electromechanically adjustable helm bench seat w/electromechanically extendable lounge

Lockable console head enclosure w/extended storage area & sink

Lockable console storage area

Cushioned bow seating area & box w/rod storage

Cushioned bow seating area w/118-qt. insulated box

Anchor locker w/windlass

Engine Options

300 Yamaha Four-Stroke

TWIN

300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Top Speed

54.6 MPH @ 6000 RPM

Optimum Cruise

29.5 MPH @ 3400 RPM

GPH at Optimum Cruise

15.4

MPG at Optimum Cruise

1.9

300 Yamaha Four-Stroke

TWIN

300 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Engine Size

4.2L

Prop Size

15 1/4 X 18 SWS II SDS

Weight as Tested

9330 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Test Date06/14/2019
HardtopNo
Bow PulpitNo
Bottom PaintNo
Optimum Cruise

29.5 MPH @ 3400 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 6.2 2.5 2.48
1500 8.6 4.2 2.05
2000 9.9 6.7 1.48
2500 15.0 9.3 1.61
3000 23.9 12.5 1.91
3400 29.5 15.4 1.9
3500 30.5 16.4 1.86
4000 35.6 22.2 1.60
4500 40.0 27.7 1.44
5000 45.2 35.1 1.29
5500 49.4 44.3 1.12
6000 54.6 52.7 1.04
350 Yamaha Four-Stroke

TWIN

350 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Top Speed

60.7 MPH @ 6000 RPM

Optimum Cruise

31.7 MPH @ 3400 RPM

GPH at Optimum Cruise

16.1

MPG at Optimum Cruise

1.97

350 Yamaha Four-Stroke

TWIN

350 Yamaha Four-Stroke
Engine Size

4.3L

Prop Size

15 X 20 SWS II SDS

Weight as Tested

9372 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Test Date03/11/2024
HardtopNo
Bow PulpitNo
Bottom PaintNo
Optimum Cruise

31.7 MPH @ 3400 RPM

RPM MPH GPH MPG
1000 6.3 2.5 2.52
1500 8.5 4.2 2.02
2000 10.5 6.9 1.52
2500 17.6 10.6 1.66
3000 26.8 13.9 1.93
3400 31.7 16.1 1.97
3500 32.7 17.1 1.91
4000 38.0 22.3 1.70
4500 43.5 28.3 1.54
5000 48.5 37.0 1.31
5500 53.5 47.7 1.12
6000 60.7 64.1 0.95

Safety

  • 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
Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console bow rail.

Bow grab rail - low profile 316 grade stainless steel

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console cockpit bolsters.

Cockpit toe rails

Grady-White Freedom 415, 41ft dual console nonskid fiberglass liner.

Nonskid fiberglass liner

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console cockpit overall.

Self-bailing cockpit w/cockpit drains (4)

Grady-White Freedom 415, 41ft dual console stainless steel through-hull fittings.

Stainless steel through-hull fittings

Cockpit & Deck

  • 100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck

  • Accessory outlet - 5V duplex USB port

  • Accessory outlet - 12V

  • Anchor windlass w/rode, line, and remote switches at helm & windlass

  • Batteries (2) w/battery select switches (one per engine)

  • Cleats - flush mount (pull up)

  • Cockpit bolsters

  • Cockpit freshwater shower (recessed)

  • Cockpit lights - blue LED

  • Cockpit side door - port w/boarding ladder

  • Companion grab rail

  • Compass

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

  • Cutting board

  • Deck hardware - 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted
  • Drink holders - stainless steel (17)

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

  • Factory engine pre-rigging

  • Fish/ice box - 118-qt. starboard forward insulated box w/ob drain

  • Fish/ice box - 185-qt. (175.1 l) aft insulated box w/light & ob drain

  • Flush mount electronics area

  • Footrests - helm & companion

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

  • Head - lockable port console w/dome light, bulk storage, mirror w/shelf, composite cherry & holly sole, sink & marine head w/electric flush, 7.5-gallon (28 l) holding tank w/macerator, overboard discharge & deck pump out

  • Hydraulic trim tabs w/indicator & retractor

  • Integrated outboard mounting system w/swim platform & ladder

  • International lighting

  • Livewell - 32-gallon (121.1 l) aft insulated raw water livewell w/light, full column distribution inlet & ob drain (1100 GPH pump) (4164 LPH)

  • Rod holders - cockpit (4), transom (1)

  • Rod storage racks - horizontal (3)

  • Rubrail - high density PVC w/stainless steel insert

  • Seating - Deluxe companion bench seat w/aft facing electromechanically extendable lounge seat & Corian® countertop

  • Seating - Deluxe electromechanically adjustable helm seating w/electromechanically extendable aft lounge seat & Corian® countertop

  • Seating - foldaway aft bench seat w/cushion

  • Seating - port & starboard bow cushioned seating

  • Steering - Helm Master® EX w/Integrated Digital Electric Steering (does not include joystick)

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

  • Steering wheel - 316 grade stainless steel w/knob

  • Stern eyes - 316 grade stainless steel

  • Storage - forward anchor locker w/rode storage

  • Storage - lockable starboard console compartment w/light

  • Storage - port bow storage box

  • Table - fiberglass bow table

  • Transducer mounting flats

  • Transom door - fiberglass

  • Washdown - pressurized raw water w/hose

  • Water tank - 20-gallon (75.7 l) freshwater

  • Windshield - walk-through tempered glass w/stainless steel header & windbreak door

  • Windshield wiper w/washer (starboard)

Grady-White hand laid SeaV2 hull and deck

100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console accessory outlet.

Accessory outlet - 5V duplex USB port

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console accessory outlet.

Accessory outlet - 12V

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console windlass.

Anchor windlass w/rode, line, and remote switches at helm & windlass

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console batteries.

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

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console cleats.

Cleats - flush mount (pull up)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console cockpit bolsters.

Cockpit bolsters

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console cockpit freshwater shower.

Cockpit freshwater shower (recessed)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console cockpit lights.

Cockpit lights - blue LED

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console cockpit side door.

Cockpit side door - port w/boarding ladder

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console grab rail.

Companion grab rail

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console compass.

Compass

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console dockside power.

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

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console cutting board.

Cutting board

Grady-White Freedom 415, 41ft dual console deck hardware.

Deck hardware - 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console grab rail.

Drink holders - stainless steel (17)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console engine flush system.

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

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console bow storage.

Fish/ice box - 118-qt. starboard forward insulated box w/ob drain

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console aft fish box.

Fish/ice box - 185-qt. (175.1 l) aft insulated box w/light & ob drain

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console flush mount electronics.

Flush mount electronics area

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console helm footrest.

Footrests - helm & companion

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console hardtop.

Hardtop w/painted aluminum frame

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console head.

Head - lockable port console

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console trim tabs.

Hydraulic trim tabs w/indicator & retractor

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console transom door.

Integrated outboard mounting system w/swim platform & ladder

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console international lighting.

International lighting

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console aft livewell.

Livewell - 32-gallon (121.1 l) aft insulated raw water livewell w/light, full column distribution inlet & ob drain (1100 GPH pump) (4164 LPH)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console rod holders.

Rod holders - cockpit (4), transom (1)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console rod storage.

Rod storage racks - horizontal (3)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console rubrail.

Rubrail - high density PVC w/stainless steel insert

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console port companion seats.

Seating - Deluxe companion bench seat w/aft facing electromechanically extendable lounge seat & Corian® countertop

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console helm bench and lounge.

Seating - Deluxe electromechanically adjustable helm seating w/electromechanically extendable aft lounge seat & Corian® countertop

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console aft bench seat.

Seating - foldaway aft bench seat w/cushion

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console bow.

Seating - port & starboard bow cushioned seating

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console helm.

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

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console stereo.

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

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console steering wheel.

Steering wheel - 316 grade stainless steel w/knob

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console stern eyes.

Stern eyes - 316 grade stainless steel

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console anchor locker.

Storage - forward anchor locker w/rode storage

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console starboard console.

Storage - lockable starboard console compartment w/light

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console bow storage.

Storage - port bow storage box

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console bow.

Table - fiberglass bow table

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console transom door.

Transom door - fiberglass

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console raw water washdown.

Washdown - pressurized raw water w/hose

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console windshield.

Windshield - walk-through tempered glass w/stainless steel header & windbreak door

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console windshield wiper.

Windshield wiper w/washer (starboard)

Optional Features

  • CE certification package (European Conformity)
  • Hardtop color - underside of fiberglass hardtop (requires matching gelcoat hull color option)

  • Hull color - Celestial Blue, Coastal Fog, Ocean Mist, or Sage Gray gelcoat

  • International AC electrical conversion - 220V (50Hz)
  • Lighting - underwater blue LED (3)

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

  • Painted hardtop top mounted rod holders (4) (not available w/SureShade® option)

  • Refrigerator - stainless steel (requires wet bar) (replaces storage drawers)

  • Steering - Helm Master® EX w/Full Maneuverability & Yamaha Siren Marine Connected Boat® Monitoring System

  • Sun platform insert w/cushion

  • SureShade® electrically retractable cockpit shade w/Sunbrella® canvas (oyster) (not available w/top mounted rod holders)

  • Wet bar - Deluxe wet bar w/Corian® countertop, sink, storage drawers (3) & trash compartment (in lieu of companion lounge seat)

Canvas Options

  • Aft curtain (ivory)

  • Bow cover (ivory)

  • Drop curtain (ivory)

  • Easy up bow shade (ivory mesh)

  • Tonneau cover (ivory)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console hardtop.

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

Grady-White Freedom 345, 34ft dual console hull colors.

Hull color - Celestial Blue, Coastal Fog, Ocean Mist, or Sage Gray gelcoat

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console underwater lighting.

Lighting - underwater blue LED (3)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console outriggers.

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

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console hardtop rod holdes.

Painted hardtop top mounted rod holders (4) (not available w/SureShade® option)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console refrigerator.

Refrigerator - stainless steel (requires wet bar) (replaces storage drawers)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console helm master.

Steering - Helm Master® EX w/Full Maneuverability & Yamaha Siren Marine Connected Boat® Monitoring System

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console bow insert.

Sun platform insert w/cushion

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console sureshade.

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

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console wetbar.

Wet bar - Deluxe wet bar w/Corian® countertop, sink, storage drawers (3) & trash compartment (in lieu of companion lounge seat)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console aft curtain.

Aft curtain (ivory)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console bow cover.

Bow cover (ivory)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console bow shade.

Easy up bow shade (ivory mesh)

Grady-White Freedom 285, 28ft dual console tonneau cover.

Tonneau cover (ivory)

<p>Bill on the Water looks at the <i>Freedom 285</i></p>

Bill on the Water looks at the Freedom 285

<p>28 Feet of Versatility: Grady-White’s <i>Freedom 285</i> Dual Console</p>

28 Feet of Versatility: Grady-White’s Freedom 285 Dual Console

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