Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Blue Wave 2800 Makaira 2022 vs Blue Wave Multi-Species MS-5 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Blue Wave 2800 Makaira 2022 vs Blue Wave Multi-Species MS-5 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 300 hp, the Blue Wave 2800 Makaira 2022 has a 220-hp advantage over the Blue Wave Multi-Species MS-5 2005's 80-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 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Blue Wave Multi-Species MS-5 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 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blue Wave 2800 Makaira 2022 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-5 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 - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches197
Draft Min1.42 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam84 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches84
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 - Detail895 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg405.96
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.895
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal135
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max80 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,102 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBlue Wave
Modelnot available
ModelMulti-Species MS-5
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005