Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
EdgeWater 188CC 2009 vs EdgeWater 265CC 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The EdgeWater 188CC 2009 vs EdgeWater 265CC 2006 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 250 hp, the EdgeWater 265CC 2006 has a 100-hp advantage over the EdgeWater 188CC 2009's 150-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 188CC 2009 carries 54 gallons versus 2 gallons in the EdgeWater 265CC 2006. 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 265CC 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the EdgeWater 188CC 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 265CC 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the EdgeWater 265CC 2006 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 EdgeWater 188CC 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
MakeEdgeWater
Makenot available
Model188CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 9 in. (2.4 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith T-top: 98 in. (2.5 m) With Sun Top: 78 in. (2 m) Without T-top: 64 in. (1.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs. (930 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.205
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha F115 or F150 4-stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (205 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSUZUKI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available