Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 35 2008 vs Eastern Eastern 248 Center Console 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Eastern 35 2008 against a modified vee Eastern Eastern 248 Center Console 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern 35 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Eastern Eastern 248 Center Console 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 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 Eastern 248 Center Console 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
Model35
ModelEastern 248 Center Console
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 0 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches15
Length [at waterline]33 ft. 2 in
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches42
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
Fuel tank capacity - DetailTwo 100 gal. tanks
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
Operational Info
HeadManual with 20 gal. holding tank
Headnot available