Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 20 Center Console 2008 vs Eastern 31 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Eastern 20 Center Console 2008 against a deep vee Eastern 31 2012 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 330 hp, the Eastern 31 2012 has a 240-hp advantage over the Eastern 20 Center Console 2008's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern 31 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Eastern 20 Center Console 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eastern 31 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern 31 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eastern 20 Center Console 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model20 Center Console
Model31
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in
Beam11 ft. 2 in
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches134
Draft [max] - Detail10 in
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail20 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet31.33
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches376
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 2 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo or Cummins
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower330 hp
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadVacu-Flush
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28