Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 27 Lobsterfisherman 2012 vs Eastern Boat tournament 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Eastern 27 Lobsterfisherman 2012 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 75-hp advantage over the Eastern 27 Lobsterfisherman 2012's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Both boats are rated for 8 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Eastern Boat tournament 2018 and its 300-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Eastern 27 Lobsterfisherman 2012 with its 225-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeEastern
Makenot available
Model27 Lobsterfisherman
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.49
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail25 in. freeboard
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches25
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet26.33
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches316
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower225 - 250 hp single engine 130 - 150 hp twin engines
Horsepower300 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower