Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 248 Explorer 2012 vs Eastern Eastern 31 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Eastern 248 Explorer 2012 against a deep vee Eastern Eastern 31 2010 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 Eastern 31 2010 has a 180-hp advantage over the Eastern 248 Explorer 2012's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Eastern 248 Explorer 2012 carries 9 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Eastern Eastern 31 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern Eastern 31 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Eastern 248 Explorer 2012 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern Eastern 31 2010 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 248 Explorer 2012 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
Model248 Explorer
ModelEastern 31
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam11 ft. 2 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Inches102
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
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail24 in. freeboard
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet31.33
Length overall - Detail24 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches376
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 2 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepower330 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo or Cummins
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