Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Doral 245 Escape 2008 vs Doral 295 Prestancia 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Doral 245 Escape 2008 against a deep vee Doral 295 Prestancia 2011 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 Doral 295 Prestancia 2011 measures 32,2 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Doral 245 Escape 2008 at 25,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Doral 245 Escape 2008 tips the scales at 495 lbs — 494 lbs more than the Doral 295 Prestancia 2011 at 1 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Doral 295 Prestancia 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Doral 245 Escape 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Doral 295 Prestancia 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Doral 295 Prestancia 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Doral 245 Escape 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model245 Escape
Model295 Prestancia
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 1 in. (3.07 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.07
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches121
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise19℃
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs. (2,245 kg)
Weight - Detail10,000 lbs. (4,545 kg)
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - kg4535.92
Weight - lbs.495
Weight - lbs.1
Length - Meters7.77
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet32.17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.77 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 2 in. (9.8 m)
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters9.8
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches386
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail64 gal. (242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal. (418 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters242.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal64
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 13 gal. (49 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste / Gray: 30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Headnot available
HeadVacuflush®
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (23 l)