Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 290 SS 2022 vs Crownline 305 SS 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 290 SS 2022 vs Crownline 305 SS 2011 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 600 hp, the Crownline 305 SS 2011 has a 170-hp advantage over the Crownline 290 SS 2022's 430-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crownline 305 SS 2011 carries 84 gallons versus 75 gallons in the Crownline 290 SS 2022. 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 Crownline 305 SS 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Crownline 290 SS 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 305 SS 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 305 SS 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 290 SS 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet30.5
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches366
Beamnot available
Beam112 in. (2.84 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches112
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise24℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle and Twin: 24.5 in. (7.46 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24.5
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - DetailSingle: 41 in. (12.49 cm) Twin: 34 in. (10.36 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,800 - 8,900 lbs. (3,538 - 4,037 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4036.97
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.89
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makeMercury
Horsepower430 hp
Horsepower520 php
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelTwin 5.0 l MPI Bravo III
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max600 php (Twins)
Operational Info
Water capacity3
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrownline
Modelnot available
Model305 SS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee