Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 31 2011 vs Eastern 35 2008: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Eastern 31 2011 and the Eastern 35 2008 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 2011 carries a rated maximum of 330 hp. Engine data for the Eastern 35 2008 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 100 gal and 100 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern 35 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Eastern 31 2011 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eastern 35 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern 35 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eastern 31 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 2 in.
Beam12 ft. 0 in.
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches134
Beam - Inches144
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in.
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in.
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches39
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 2 in.
Length [at waterline]33 ft. 2 in.
Length - Feet31.33
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches376
Length overall - Inches420
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo or Cummins
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 100 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - DetailTwo 100 gal. tanks
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower330 hp
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
HeadVacu-Flush
HeadManual with 20 gal. holding tank
Water capacity35 gal.
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available