Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Blue Wave 2800 Makaira 2021 vs Blue Wave Multi-Species MS-52 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Blue Wave 2800 Makaira 2021 vs Blue Wave Multi-Species MS-52 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Blue Wave 2800 Makaira 2021 has a 85-hp advantage over the Blue Wave Multi-Species MS-52 2005's 115-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 Blue Wave 2800 Makaira 2021 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Blue Wave Multi-Species MS-52 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Blue Wave 2800 Makaira 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blue Wave 2800 Makaira 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Blue Wave Multi-Species MS-52 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches212
Draft Min1.42 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam90 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches9
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail8 - 10 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches1
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail995 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg451.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.995
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal135
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,227 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBlue Wave
Modelnot available
ModelMulti-Species MS-52
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005