Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 24 Pilothouse 2008 vs Eastern Eastern 31 2013 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Eastern 24 Pilothouse 2008 and the Eastern Eastern 31 2013 are modified vee designs with composite 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 Eastern 24 Pilothouse 2008 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Eastern Eastern 31 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern Eastern 31 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Eastern 24 Pilothouse 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eastern Eastern 31 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern Eastern 31 2013 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 24 Pilothouse 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
Model24 Pilothouse
ModelEastern 31
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in
Beam11 ft. 2 in
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches134
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches42
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet31.33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches376
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail12,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5443.1
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.12
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 2 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available