Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Century Boats 1850 Dual Console 2009 vs Century Boats 3200 Center Console 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Century Boats 1850 Dual Console 2009 against a deep vee Century Boats 3200 Center Console 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Century Boats 3200 Center Console 2008 measures 32,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 14,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Century Boats 1850 Dual Console 2009 at 17,8 feet (2009). At 19 lbs and 85 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 700 hp, the Century Boats 3200 Center Console 2008 has a 550-hp advantage over the Century Boats 1850 Dual Console 2009's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Century Boats 1850 Dual Console 2009 carries 47 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Century Boats 3200 Center Console 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Century Boats 3200 Center Console 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Century Boats 1850 Dual Console 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Century Boats 3200 Center Console 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Century Boats 3200 Center Console 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Century Boats 1850 Dual Console 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCentury Boats
MakeCentury Boats
Model1850 Dual Console
Model3200 Center Console
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in
Beam10 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches126
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise23℃
Draft [max] - Detail11 in
Draft [max] - Detail20 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.28
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches11
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. without engine
Weight - Detail8,500 lbs. without engine
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kg3855.53
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.85
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters9.91
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches39
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Windshield: 7 ft. 7 in. With Hard Top (No Outrig): 9 ft. 9 in
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardF115 TXR
Engine/s standardF225 TXR
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max150 hp
Engine max700 hp
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadElectric
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail8 gal
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters30.28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal8