Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 248 Islander 2012 vs Eastern 31 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Eastern 248 Islander 2012 against a modified vee Eastern 31 2008 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 Eastern 31 2008 tops out at 380 hp. Engine specs for the Eastern 248 Islander 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Eastern 248 Islander 2012 carries 9 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Eastern 31 2008. 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 31 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Eastern 248 Islander 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 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 248 Islander 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
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
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. 3 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet31
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
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailTwo 100 gal. tanks
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
Engine maxnot available
Engine max380 hp
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadManual with 20 gal. tank