Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 31 2012 vs Eastern Eastern 248 Tournament 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Eastern 31 2012 against a modified vee Eastern Eastern 248 Tournament 2009 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 Tournament 2009 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 248 Tournament 2009 carries 9 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Eastern 31 2012. 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 31 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Eastern Eastern 248 Tournament 2009 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 Tournament 2009 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 Tournament
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
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 - Detail3,500 lbs. (with engine)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.35
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 - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
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