Grady-White Freedom 345: The Dual Console That Doesn't Compromise
Grady-White Freedom 345 blends tournament-capable fishing and yacht-level comfort in a 34' dual-console package, SeaV2 hull, twin 450s, 300-…
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Expert Review, Technical Specifications & Market Analysis
The Essentials
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 33' 6" |
| Beam | 11' 7" |
| Draft | 27" (hull draft) |
| Displacement | 12,510 lbs (w/o engines) |
| Engines | Twin Yamaha XTO Offshore 450 / triple Yamaha 350 four-stroke; 1,050 hp maximum |
| Fuel Capacity | 300 US gallons |
| Water Capacity | 32 US gallons |
| Cabins / Heads | Port cabin with electrically operated sliding berth, bench seat and closet; enclosed head with sink, storage and VacuFlush head |
| Max Speed | 52.2 mph (twin Yamaha XTO 450s); 56.2 mph (triple Yamaha 350s) |
| Cruise Speed | 29.9 mph @ 3,900 RPM (with twin Yamaha XTO 450s) |
Source: Spec & Photos courtesy of Grady White. Specs verified by Tony Smith, USCG 100 Ton Master, on August 10, 2026.
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Our Take
The Freedom 345 represents Grady-White's most refined execution of the dual console concept to date. The SeaV2 hull is proven, the build quality is measurably superior to competitors in fit and finish, and the systems integration is thoughtful rather than flashy. Twin Yamaha 450 XTOs provide the performance envelope this hull deserves, and the Helm Master EX system is now mature enough to trust in real-world conditions. The Seakeeper 3 option is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity if you're spending extended time at anchor or running in following seas.
This boat is for the buyer who has moved past the center console purity test and now values execution over image. You're not trying to prove anything at the dock. You're trying to maximize days on the water without compromise. The 345 delivers that, but it requires you to accept that comfort and capability cost money. The base price is competitive, but the boat you actually want will push $650,000 to $675,000. That's not a criticism—it's reality. You're buying a 34-foot boat with yacht-level systems and offshore capability. That costs money to build correctly.
The resale market for Grady-White remains strong, but the 345 is new enough that we don't have five-year data yet. Based on historical trends with the 325 and 375, expect to retain 60 to 65 percent of purchase price after five years with proper maintenance. The key word is proper. This is not a boat you can neglect. Service the engines on schedule. Flush the systems. Keep the bottom clean. Do that, and the 345 will run for 15 years without major issues. Skip it, and you'll be explaining to the next owner why the air conditioning doesn't work and why the Seakeeper sounds like a washing machine full of rocks..
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I buy the Freedom 345 or the Freedom 325?
Buy the 345 if you are going to sleep aboard or regularly carry a full crew; buy the Freedom 325 if you want the lower running cost and the shallower draft. That one question — will you actually overnight? — separates these two boats more cleanly than any other number.
The 345 adds a real cabin, a foot of length, ten inches of beam and a 1,050-horsepower ceiling. It costs three inches of draft (27" against 24"), 3,210 lbs, and roughly eight more gallons an hour at cruise — 28.3 against 20.7. Across a season of forty-mile runs, that fuel difference is not a rounding error.
How fast is the Grady-White Freedom 345?
The Freedom 345 runs 56.2 mph at 6,100 RPM on triple Yamaha 350s, and 52.2 mph at 6,100 RPM on twin Yamaha XTO 450s. Optimum cruise on the XTO 450s is 29.9 mph at 3,900 RPM, burning 28.3 gallons an hour.
Grady-White publishes these in miles per hour. The triple 350 package is both faster and marginally more efficient at cruise — 30.5 mph at 3,600 RPM on 27.7 gph, for 1.10 mpg against the twins' 1.06.
What engines does the Grady-White Freedom 345 take?
Grady-White offers the Freedom 345 with twin Yamaha XTO Offshore 450s or triple Yamaha 350 four-strokes, up to a maximum of 1,050 horsepower. There is no twin-300 package on this hull.
That maximum is worth noting against the boat's weight: at 12,510 lbs without engines the 345 is 3,210 lbs heavier than the Freedom 325, which is why it is rated to 1,050 horsepower where the 325 stops at 700. The triples are the faster and slightly more efficient choice at cruise; the twins are two engines to buy, fuel and service rather than three.
Does the Grady-White Freedom 345 have a cabin you can sleep in?
Yes. The Freedom 345 has a port cabin with an electrically operated sliding berth, a bench seat and a closet, plus a separate enclosed head with a sink and storage. It is the only one of the four Grady-White models we review with accommodation that two adults can genuinely use overnight.
This is the single clearest difference between the 345 and the Freedom 325 below it. The 325 splits a berth and a head between its two consoles, which is fine for getting out of the sun or changing in private, but it is not a cabin.