Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 24 Pilothouse 2008 vs Eastern Boat tournament 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Eastern 24 Pilothouse 2008 vs Eastern Boat tournament 2018 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 300 hp, the Eastern Boat tournament 2018 has a 150-hp advantage over the Eastern 24 Pilothouse 2008's 150-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 Eastern Boat tournament 2018 is rated for 8 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 Boat tournament 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern Boat tournament 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 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
MakeEastern
Makenot available
Model24 Pilothouse
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower