Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Classic CC 28 2007 vs Carolina Classic CC 35 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Classic CC 28 2007 vs Carolina Classic CC 35 2008 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 35 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Carolina Classic CC 28 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Carolina Classic CC 35 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Classic CC 35 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Carolina Classic CC 28 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCarolina Classic
MakeCarolina Classic
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in
Beam13 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches162
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches36
Height - DetailWindshield: 7 ft. from waterline Tower: 12 ft. from waterline
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches144
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet34.75
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 9 in. without pulpit
Length overall - Meters8.66
Length overall - Meters10.59
Length overall - Inches341
Length overall - Inches417
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin D4 260 Volvo diesel
Engine/s standardDiesels up to 600 hp
Fuel tank capacity - DetailGas: 290 gal. Diesel: 220 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1097.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal
Water capacity60 gal