Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
EdgeWater 188CX 2012 vs EdgeWater 320CC 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The EdgeWater 188CX 2012 vs EdgeWater 320CC 2022 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 300 hp, the EdgeWater 320CC 2022 has a 150-hp advantage over the EdgeWater 188CX 2012's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The EdgeWater 320CC 2022 is rated for 9 passengers, while the EdgeWater 188CX 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 320CC 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the EdgeWater 320CC 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The EdgeWater 188CX 2012 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
Model188CX
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 9 in. (2.3 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.6 m) without sun top 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m) with sun top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.96
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches77
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (33.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs. (975 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (63 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches384
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.83 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp (115 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYAMAHA
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (953 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. (7.31 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available