Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern Boat tournament 2018 vs Eastern Eastern 18 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Eastern Boat tournament 2018 vs Eastern Eastern 18 2009 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Eastern Boat tournament 2018 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Eastern Eastern 18 2009 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 Boat tournament 2018 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Eastern Eastern 18 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eastern Boat tournament 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern Boat tournament 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eastern Eastern 18 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet18.25
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches219
Beamnot available
Beam6 ft. 8 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches8
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,225 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg555.65
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1225
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail20 in. or 25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeSuzuki
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeEastern
Modelnot available
ModelEastern 18
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee