Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 27 Tournament 2011 vs Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2010 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Eastern 27 Tournament 2011 and the Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2010 are deep 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 27 Tournament 2011 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2010 carries 52 gallons versus 11 gallons in the Eastern 27 Tournament 2011. 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 27 Tournament 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eastern 27 Tournament 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern 27 Tournament 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model27 Tournament
ModelEastern 22 (Sport Fisherman)
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in
Beam7 ft. 8 in
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches92
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Detail18 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches18
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] - Detail25 in
Height - Detail25 in. freeboard
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches25
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet26.33
Length - Feet22.25
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches316
Length overall - Inches267
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower225 - 250 hp single engine 130 - 150 hp twin engines
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadPorta Pottie