Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern Boat tournament 2018 vs Eastern Eastern 31 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Eastern Boat tournament 2018 vs Eastern Eastern 31 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 330 hp, the Eastern Eastern 31 2009 has a 30-hp advantage over the Eastern Boat tournament 2018's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern Eastern 31 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Eastern Boat tournament 2018 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eastern Eastern 31 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern Eastern 31 2009 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 Boat tournament 2018 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet31.33
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches376
Beamnot available
Beam11 ft. 2 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches134
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches42
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 2 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeSuzuki
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepower330 hp
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo or Cummins
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
HeadVacu-Flush
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeEastern
Modelnot available
ModelEastern 31
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee