Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2009 vs Eastern Eastern 26 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2009 against a modified vee Eastern Eastern 26 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 Eastern 26 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eastern Eastern 26 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern Eastern 26 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2009 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
ModelEastern 22 (Sport Fisherman)
ModelEastern 26
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail18 in
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Width [transom] - Detail25 in
Length - Feet22.25
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches312
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs
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
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
HeadPorta Pottie
Headnot available