Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 305 SS 2011 vs Crownline E285 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 305 SS 2011 vs Crownline E285 2020 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 250-hp advantage over the Crownline E285 2020's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
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 E285 2020 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 E285 2020 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
MakeCrownline
Makenot available
Model305 SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam112 in. (2.84 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle and Twin: 24.5 in. (7.46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24.5
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailSingle: 41 in. (12.49 cm) Twin: 34 in. (10.36 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,800 - 8,900 lbs. (3,538 - 4,037 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4036.97
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.89
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet30.5
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches366
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelTwin 5.0 l MPI Bravo III
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower520 php
Horsepower350 hp
Engine max600 php (Twins)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower