Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bar Crusher 535XS Centre Console 2026 vs Bar Crusher 670C Cuddy Cabin 2027: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Bar Crusher 535XS Centre Console 2026 and the Bar Crusher 670C Cuddy Cabin 2027 are deep-V designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh? The spec sheets describe the hulls a little differently (the first as plate aluminium deep-v / delta flare, the second as plate aluminium deep-v), so it is worth asking the builder how the two compare on the water.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Bar Crusher 670C Cuddy Cabin 2027 measures 22,0 feet overall (2027), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Bar Crusher 535XS Centre Console 2026 at 17,6 feet (2026). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bar Crusher 670C Cuddy Cabin 2027 tips the scales at 3 924 lbs - 1 411 lbs less than the Bar Crusher 535XS Centre Console 2026 at 2 513 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Bar Crusher 670C Cuddy Cabin 2027 has a 85-hp advantage over the Bar Crusher 535XS Centre Console 2026's 115-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bar Crusher 670C Cuddy Cabin 2027 carries 61 gallons versus 30 gallons in the Bar Crusher 535XS Centre Console 2026. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bar Crusher 670C Cuddy Cabin 2027 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Bar Crusher 535XS Centre Console 2026 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bar Crusher 670C Cuddy Cabin 2027 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bar Crusher 670C Cuddy Cabin 2027 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bar Crusher 535XS Centre Console 2026 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBar Crusher
MakeBar Crusher
Model535XS Centre Console
Model670C Cuddy Cabin
Model Year2026
Model Year2027
Weight - Detail2513 lbs. (1140 kg)
Weight - Detail3924 lbs. (1780 kg)
Weight - kg1140
Weight - kg1780
Weight - lbs.2513
Weight - lbs.3924
UseInshore fishing; centre-console layout
UseCoastal and offshore fishing
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 7 in. (5.35 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Inches210.63
Length overall - Inches263.78
Length overall - Meters5.35
Length overall - Meters6.7
Length - Feet17.55
Length - Feet21.98
Beam84.65 in. (2.15 m)
Beam92.52 in. (2.35 m)
Beam - Inches84.65
Beam - Inches92.52
Beam - Meters2.15
Beam - Meters2.35
Weight - DetailDry tow weight (manufacturer spec)
Weight - DetailDry tow weight
Weight - kg1140
Weight - kg1780
Weight - lbs.2513
Weight - lbs.3924.22
Depth - DetailInternal freeboard 690 mm
Depth - DetailInternal freeboard 800 mm
Depth - Centimeters69
Depth - Centimeters80
Depth - Inches27.17
Depth - Inches31.5
Height - Detail83.07 in. (2.11 m)
Height - Detail117.32 in. (2.98 m)
Height - Inches83.07
Height - Inches117.32
Height - Meters2.11
Height - Meters2.98
Body / Hull
Hull materialPlate aluminium
Hull materialPlate aluminium
Hull typePlate aluminium deep-V / Delta Flare
Hull typePlate aluminium deep-V
Hull thickness4 mm bottom; 3 mm topsides
Hull thickness5 mm bottom; 4 mm topsides
Bottom Sides4 mm bottom
Bottom Sides5 mm bottom
Top Sides3 mm topsides
Top Sides4 mm topsides
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typePetrol
Fuel typePetrol
Engine max115 HP
Engine max200 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Liters115
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60.8
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30.4 gal. (115 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60.8 gal. (230 l)
Horsepower90 HP
Horsepower200 HP
Engine/s standard2026 Blakes dealer package listing: Suzuki 90 HP 4-stroke
Engine/s standard2027 Blakes advertised year; package engine on 2026 listing
Engine makeSuzuki
Engine makeSuzuki
Engine model90 HP 4-Stroke
Engine modelDF200ATX
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel systemSafeTank
Transom Shaft Lengthnot available
Transom Shaft Length25 in
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum people6
Boat typeCentre console fishing boat
Boat typeCuddy cabin fishing boat
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail115 L
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30.4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters115
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity372 L Quickflow ballast
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all6750 mm
Trailer - Length over all8000 mm
Trailer - DetailManufacturer dimensions: hitch to prop 6750 mm; trailer width 2150 mm; height 2110 mm
Trailer - DetailManufacturer dimensions: hitch to prop 8000 mm; trailer width 2350 mm; height 2980 mm
Trailer - Width2150 mm
Trailer - Width2350 mm
Trailer - Height2110 mm
Trailer - Height2980 mm
Warranty Info
Warranty5 year hull structural; 2 year other parts
Warranty5 year hull structural; 2 year other parts
Options / Other
OptionsBow-mount electric outboard option; helm seat choices include icebox with seat cushion or deluxe flip-flop seat with tackle drawer
OptionsManufacturer factory options: anchor winch (standard/freefall) and rope/chain kit; bow-mount electric-motor bracket; Bar Flap ballast flap; clip-on rod racks; baitstation with drawers; removable ski pole; FishMat flooring; alloy trailer and framed stone guard upgrades.