Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Classic CC 25 2011 vs Carolina Classic CC 28 2011 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Carolina Classic CC 25 2011 and the Carolina Classic CC 28 2011 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
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 2011 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 2011 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 Year2011
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 - Feet25.17
Length - Feet28.42
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
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