Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Skiff 258 DLV 2006 vs Carolina Skiff DLX EW 2790 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Skiff 258 DLV 2006 vs Carolina Skiff DLX EW 2790 2009 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 225 hp, the Carolina Skiff DLX EW 2790 2009 has a 25-hp advantage over the Carolina Skiff 258 DLV 2006's 200-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 18 gal and 18 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Carolina Skiff DLX EW 2790 2009 is rated for 22 passengers, while the Carolina Skiff 258 DLV 2006 caps at 18. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Carolina Skiff DLX EW 2790 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Skiff DLX EW 2790 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 22 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Carolina Skiff 258 DLV 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 18 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCarolina Skiff
MakeCarolina Skiff
Model258 DLV
ModelDLX EW 2790
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches103
Height - DetailGunnel: 26 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. / 25 in.
Height [transom]20 / 25 / 30 in.
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches325
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 - 6 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.15
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches6
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2750
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs.
Maximum capacity5,000 lbs.
Maximum people18
Maximum people22
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeFlat