Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 20 2011 vs Eastern 31 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Eastern 20 2011 and the Eastern 31 2008 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 380 hp, the Eastern 31 2008 has a 290-hp advantage over the Eastern 20 2011'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 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Eastern 20 2011 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern 31 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eastern 20 2011 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
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
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. 3 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail20 in. or 25 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail19 in. freeboard
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches19
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet31
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
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailTwo 100 gal. tanks
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 max380 hp
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadManual with 20 gal. tank