Grady-White Freedom 285

Length

8.53M

Beam

2.89M

Horsepower

700HP

Dry Weight

2,948KG

The Grady-White Freedom 285 is an 8.7-metre dual console that represents the sweet spot of family luxury and offshore performance for Australian waters. Twin Yamaha power, the proven SeaV² hull, and a thoughtfully designed layout with premium amenities make every trip — from dawn fishing missions to sunset harbour cruises — comfortable and confidence-inspiring. Built for families who demand the best and want a boat that adapts to every occasion on the water.

Safety

2 automatic bilge pumps (2600 GPH total) (9842 LPH)
Basic flotation
Bow grab rail – low profile 316 grade stainless steel
Captain Grady® – digital boat systems and operations guide for iPad and iPhone
Cockpit toe rails
Composite stringer system & transom – water impervious
Nonskid fiberglass liner
Self-bailing cockpit w/ cockpit drains (4)
Stainless steel through-hull fittings

Cockpit & Deck

100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck
Accessory outlet – 12V
Accessory outlet – 5V duplex USB port
Anchor windlass w/remote switches at helm & windlass
Battery select switch
Cleats – flush mount (pull up)
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 (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
Footrest – helm & companion
Forward bolsters
Fuel capacity – 201-gallon (761 l) tank
Hardtop w/painted aluminum frame, storage net, speakers (2 in lieu of helm), LED spreader lights, tri-colored (red, blue, white) LED recessed lights (4), side mounted rod holders (4), outrigger plates, & front and side curtains (black or ivory)
Head – lockable console w/dome light, bulk storage, mirror w/shelf, composite cherry and holly sole & marine head w/electric flush, 10-gallon (38 l) holding tank w/macerator, overboard discharge and deck pump out
Hydraulic trim tabs w/indicator & retractor
Integrated outboard mounting system w/swim platform & ladder (4 steps)
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 (4)
Rod storage racks – horizontal (3)
Rubrail – high density PVC w/ stainless steel insert
Seating – Deluxe companion bench seat (port) w/aft facing electromechanically extendable lounge seat and Corian® countertop
Seating – Deluxe electromechanically adjustable helm seating w/electromechanically extendable aft lounge seat and Corian® countertop
Seating – foldaway aft bench seat w/cushion
Seating – port & starboard bow cushioned seating
Steering – hydraulic tilt
Steering wheel – 316 grade stainless steel w/knob
Stereo system w/AM/FM tuner, MP3 auxiliary audio connections/amplifier, Bluetooth®, remote unit & fold down storage; speakers – aft (2), bow (2) & hardtop (2)
Stern eyes – heavy-duty 316 stainless steel
Storage – forward anchor locker w/ rode storage
Storage – lockable starboard console compartment w/light
Storage – port bow box
Storage – starboard console storage drawer w/tackle trays (4)
Table – fiberglass bow table
Transom door – fiberglass
Washdown – pressurized raw water w/ hose
Water tank – 20-gallon (75.7 l) freshwater
Windshield – walk-through tempered glass with stainless steel header
Windshield wiper w/washer (starboard)

Options

Bow thruster
CE certification package (European Conformity)
Cockpit step–port (requires wet bar option)
Convenience package – battery charger & dockside power w/galvanic isolator
Engine paint – Yamaha factory-painted engine(s), pearlescent white (300 HP only)
Yamaha Binnacle Control with integrated start/stop button
Hardtop colour – underside of fibreglass hardtop (requires matching gelcoat hull colour option)
Helm Master® w/Set Point™ – Yamaha Helm Master® control system (requires convenience package)
Hull colour – Celestial Blue, Coastal Fog Blue, Ocean Mist Blue, Sand, Sea Glass or Seaport Blue gelcoat; Cape Gray or Harbor Blue paint
International AC electrical conversion 220V (50Hz)
Lighting – underwater blue LED (3)
Outrigger kit – 15-ft. (4.6 m) radial hardtop mounted
Painted hardtop top mounted rod holders (4) (not available w/SureShade® option)
Refrigerator – stainless steel (replaces wet bar storage drawers)
Ski pylon
Steering – power assist (standard w/TF300 pkg)
Sun platform insert w/cushion
SureShade® electrically retractable hardtop 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)
Diamond quilting upholstery and lumbar support on helm seating, diamond quilting throughout, armrests to bow seats