Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Classic CC 25 2007 vs Carolina Classic CC 28 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Classic CC 25 2007 vs Carolina Classic CC 28 2011 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Carolina Classic CC 28 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Carolina Classic CC 25 2007 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 CC 28 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Classic CC 28 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Carolina Classic CC 25 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCarolina Classic
MakeCarolina Classic
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam10 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches126
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches3
Height - Detail6 ft. from waterline
Height - DetailWindshield: 7 ft. from waterline Tower: 12 ft. from waterline
Height - Meters1.83
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Inches72
Height - Inches144
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet28.42
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Meters8.66
Length overall - Inches302
Length overall - Inches341
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard8.1 Crusader 385 hp gas
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail165 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail256 gal. gas 200 gal. diesel 256 gal. diesel with long range fuel capacity
Fuel tank capacity - Liters624.59
Fuel tank capacity - Liters969.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal165
Fuel tank capacity - Gal256
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity23 gal
Water capacity30 gal