POWER REVIEW | GRADY-WHITE FREEDOM 235 Designed for Life Story | Andy Adams It's been a while since I last reviewed a Grady-White, but the Freedom 235 Dual Console seemed immediately familiar to me as we arrived on the dock at Desmasdon's Boat Works in Point Au Baril for test day. I think that's one of the best features about a Grady-White; the look and feel is unmistakably "Grady-White" and while it's a handsome and contemporary boat, it has a unique style that I think is designed for life. It will always be a Grady-White and the Freedom 235 feels like it will last for years. You could also say that at over 6,000 lbs displacement with engine and equipment, this is a heavy boat and it has a very stout feel in the waves. The ride and the feel of the Freedom 235 inspires confidence. Some of this is the construction and some of this derives from the design. 30 Can adian Ya cht i ng The company has a hull design that is called the SeaV² and they say that their hull's superior rough water performance can be attributed to the forward sections that offer a sharp "deep vee" cutting edge while the flatter aft section provides stability. The SeaV² is a "continuously variable vee" hull that delivers a soft and stable ride. Unlike other brands, a SeaV² hull design has no two places on the keel where the deadrise is the same. The vee continuously sharpens from the transom to the bow stem. A SeaV² hull with 20 degrees of deadrise at the transom will have around 30 degrees amidships-more than even the most radical older deep vee designs. The deeper vee forward means a softer ride at sea. Less vee at the transom coupled with wide chines provide stability at rest and when trolling. Additionally, the Grady-White deAPRIL 2020