The Cheoy Lee Motoryacht 1989 vs Cheoy Lee Sportfish 1988 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 1 050 hp, the Cheoy Lee Sportfish 1988 has a 370-hp advantage over the Cheoy Lee Motoryacht 1989's 680-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 2 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cheoy Lee Motoryacht 1989 is rated for 31 passengers, while the Cheoy Lee Sportfish 1988 caps at 21. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cheoy Lee Motoryacht 1989 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cheoy Lee Motoryacht 1989 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 31 passengers and at 104,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cheoy Lee Sportfish 1988 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 21 that costs less to run day-to-day.