Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 27 Islander 2013 vs Eastern 31 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Eastern 27 Islander 2013 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 Eastern 31 2008 tops out at 380 hp. Engine specs for the Eastern 27 Islander 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern 31 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Eastern 27 Islander 2013 caps at 8. 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 27 Islander 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 3 in
Beam11 ft. 2 in
Beam - Meters3.12
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Inches123
Beam - Inches134
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail8,000 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3628.74
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet27.33
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters8.33
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Inches328
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 typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailTwo 100 gal. tanks
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Engine maxnot available
Engine max380 hp
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadManual with 20 gal. tank