Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Classic CC 28 2011 vs Carolina Classic CC 35 2011 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Carolina Classic CC 28 2011 and the Carolina Classic CC 35 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 35 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Carolina Classic CC 28 2011 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Classic CC 35 2011 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 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2011
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 - Feet28.42
Length - Feet34.75
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail256 gal. gas 200 gal. diesel 256 gal. diesel with long range fuel capacity
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters969.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal256
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardDiesels up to 600 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal
Water capacity60 gal