Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Beavertail 212 Haul 2008 vs Beavertail Final Attack 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a tunnel Beavertail 212 Haul 2008 against a other Beavertail Final Attack 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Beavertail 212 Haul 2008 has a 248-hp advantage over the Beavertail Final Attack 2012's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Beavertail 212 Haul 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Beavertail Final Attack 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Beavertail 212 Haul 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Beavertail 212 Haul 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Beavertail Final Attack 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBeavertail
MakeBeavertail
Model212 Haul
ModelFinal Attack
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters1.12
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches44
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet8
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail8 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters2.44
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches96
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail13 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters33.02
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches13
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail75 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg34.02
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.75
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail14 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.36
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches14
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialPlastic
Hull thickness.190 gauge
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeTunnel
Hull typeOther
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury Optimax Sportjet
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower2
Horsepowernot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine max2 hp
Operational Info
Storage30 x 30 in. lined rear storage boxes (2)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity420 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detail3,500 lbs. (maximum)
Trailer - Detailnot available