Freedom 285 28' DUAL CONSOLE

Grady-White’s dual console offshore boats are truly the most versatile, luxurious boats on the market, and the redesigned 28-foot Freedom 285 is no exception. With its wide beam, open cockpit, and plentiful features including plush seating and a port side cockpit door with boarding ladder, the 285 delivers on both comfort and innovation. Fully outfitted for fishing, water sports, or just cruising the waterfront, this sleek and sporty boat is a pleasure to drive and reliable in all sea conditions because it sits on Grady’s signature SeaV²® hull.

STANDARD FEATURES

Safety

2 automatic bilge pumps (2600 GPH total) (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

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)

Steering wheel - 316 grade stainless steel w/knob

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

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)

OPTIONAL FEATURES

Options

Bow thruster

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 Sea Glass 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

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)

Freedom 285

300 Yamaha Four-Stroke

Twin

Engine Size 4.2L

Test Date 6/14/2019

Prop Size 15 1/4 X 18 SWS II SDS

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

Hardtop Yes

Bow Pulpit No

Bottom Paint No

Optimum Cruise 29.5 MPH @ 3400 RPM

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 atthis time. Props cited in the report may be an updated version(s) of the prop(s) used at the time of the test.

350 Yamaha Four-Stroke

Twin

Engine Size 4.3L

Test Date 3/11/24

Prop Size 15 X 20 SWS II SDS

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

Hardtop Yes

Bow Pulpit No

Bottom Paint No

Optimum Cruise 31.7 MPH @ 3400 RPM