Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Beavertail 48 in. Wide Bottom 2009 vs Beavertail Stealth 2000 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Beavertail 48 in. Wide Bottom 2009 against a catamaran Beavertail Stealth 2000 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Beavertail 48 in. Wide Bottom 2009 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Beavertail Stealth 2000 2012 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Beavertail 48 in. Wide Bottom 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Beavertail 48 in. Wide Bottom 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Beavertail Stealth 2000 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBeavertail
MakeBeavertail
Model48 in. Wide Bottom
ModelStealth 2
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (bottom)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detail15 in
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.38
Height - Inches24
Height - Inches15
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet12
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail12 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches144
Beamnot available
Beam44 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.12
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches44
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail10 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters25.4
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches1
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail120 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.12
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialPlastic
Hull thickness0.1 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity550 lbs