Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
EdgeWater 228CC 2012 vs EdgeWater 265CC 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The EdgeWater 228CC 2012 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 250 hp for the EdgeWater 228CC 2012 and 250 hp for the EdgeWater 265CC 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the EdgeWater 265CC 2006 carries 200 gallons versus 125 gallons in the EdgeWater 228CC 2012. 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 228CC 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the EdgeWater 265CC 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 228CC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the EdgeWater 228CC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 22,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The EdgeWater 265CC 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeEdgeWater
Makenot available
Model228CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m) with T-top 74 in. (1.9 m) without T-top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,363 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3000
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches270
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha F225 or F250 4-stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (540 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal200
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp (184 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSUZUKI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
HeadPortable
Headnot available
Maximum capacity3,700 lbs. (1,680 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 6 in. (8.7 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available