Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Duckworth 28 2011 vs Duckworth Boats Pro-steel-completely modified 1986 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Duckworth 28 2011 vs Duckworth Boats Pro-steel-completely modified 1986 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 500 hp, the Duckworth 28 2011 has a 430-hp advantage over the Duckworth Boats Pro-steel-completely modified 1986's 70-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 Duckworth 28 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Duckworth Boats Pro-steel-completely modified 1986 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Duckworth 28 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Duckworth 28 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Duckworth Boats Pro-steel-completely modified 1986 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeDuckworth
Makenot available
Model28
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
DeadriseBow: 60° Transom: 20°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail5,100 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2313.32
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 40 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches4
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Detail28 ft
Length overall - Detail15.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches180
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBeam: 0.190 in. 5086-H116 Bottom: 0.250 in. 5086-H116 (with reverse chine) Sides: 0.160 in. 5086-H116
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max500 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha -202
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower70 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower