Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
EdgeWater 158CC 2011 vs EdgeWater 262CC 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The EdgeWater 158CC 2011 vs EdgeWater 262CC 2019 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 200 hp, the EdgeWater 262CC 2019 has a 110-hp advantage over the EdgeWater 158CC 2011's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the EdgeWater 262CC 2019 carries 163 gallons versus 18 gallons in the EdgeWater 158CC 2011. 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 EdgeWater 262CC 2019 is rated for 7 passengers, while the EdgeWater 158CC 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 262CC 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the EdgeWater 262CC 2019 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 EdgeWater 158CC 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeEdgeWater
Makenot available
Model158CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) without sun top 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m) with sun top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.98
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches78
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail15.5 in. (39.3 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches15.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail10 in. (26 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15.08
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 1 in. (4.6 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.6
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches181
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelYamaha F7
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters617.02
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal163
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max90 hp (66 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,140 lbs. (517 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. (6.4 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available