Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 31 2012 vs Eastern Eastern 248 Center Console 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Eastern 31 2012 against a modified vee Eastern Eastern 248 Center Console 2010 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 2012 carries a rated maximum of 330 hp. Engine data for the Eastern Eastern 248 Center Console 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern 31 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Eastern Eastern 248 Center Console 2010 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern 31 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eastern Eastern 248 Center Console 2010 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
Model31
ModelEastern 248 Center Console
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 2 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches134
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches15
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 2 in
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet31.33
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches376
Length overall - Inches288
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,985 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg900.38
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1985
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo or Cummins
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower330 hp
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
HeadVacu-Flush
Headnot available
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