Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Classic 28 2000 vs Carolina Classic CC 25 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Classic 28 2000 vs Carolina Classic CC 25 2012 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 385 hp, the Carolina Classic CC 25 2012 has a 85-hp advantage over the Carolina Classic 28 2000's 300-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 Carolina Classic 28 2000 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Carolina Classic CC 25 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Carolina Classic 28 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Classic 28 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Carolina Classic CC 25 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet25.17
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches302
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. from waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.83
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches72
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerc
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepower385 hp
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCrusader 8.1 gas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail165 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters624.59
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal165
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity23 gal
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCarolina Classic
Modelnot available
ModelCC 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee