The Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 2015 vs Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 2015 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 2015 at 31,2 ft versus Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 2015 at 31,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 2015 tips the scales at 8 488 lbs — 1 654 lbs less than the Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 2015 at 6 834 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats are rated for 9 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Both boats sit in a similar displacement bracket — 6 834 lbs for the Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 2015 and 8 488 lbs for the Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 2015. Comparable displacement means broadly similar seakeeping behaviour and load capacity, though hull form and ballast ratio will still produce noticeably different sailing characteristics.
Draft is a practical consideration that many buyers underestimate until they're already at the marina. The Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 2015 draws 5,5 ft, compared to 4,1 ft for the Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 2015. That 1,4-foot difference affects which anchorages you can access, which haul-out facilities will take you, and how carefully you need to read the tide tables in shallower cruising grounds.
The Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 2015 uses Sloop rigging.
Bottom line: The Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 2015 and Delphia Yachts Delphia 29 - 2015 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 2015 are closely matched on paper. A sea trial on both in representative conditions is the only reliable way to find which one suits your sailing style, home port, and intended cruising ground.